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HISTORY
1992 – Establishment of Nyumbani in a rental house in Westlands
Children’s Home residents: 3
1993 – Nyumbani moves to Cottolengo Center in Lang'ata
Children’s Home residents: 24
1995 – Nyumbani moves again to Dagoretti Road in Karen
Children’s Home residents: 27
1996 – Groundbreaking for staff and residential buildings
Children’s Home residents: 39
1997 – Children move into completed cottages
Children’s Home residents: 75
1998 – Launching of Lea Toto Outreach Program and Laboratory
1999 – Expansion of Nyumbani facilities at Karen: Kitchen House, Laboratory and Driveway are completed;
Children’s Home residents: 70
2000 – Solar panel systems and Fountain donated to Nyumbani
Children’s Home residents: 73
2001 – Renovation of original Nyumbani buildings into present office block
Children’s Home residents: 70
2002 – Ten Year Anniversary of Nyumbani.
Children’s Home residents: 85
2003 – 2 acre land parcel adjacent to current site purchased for second expansion of existing Children’s Home
2004 – Victory in landmark lawsuit against Kenyan public schools denying admission to children with HIV;
1,000 acres of land donated in Kitui province, construction of Nyumbani Village commences
Children’s Home residents: 94
2005 – CORGI Head Office moves to remainder of plot of land adjacent to Nyumbani as it became available for purchase
Children’s Home residents: 95 |
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