Welcome to our Child Labour Pillar—CDTD’s dedicated initiative to eradicate child labour and provide comprehensive support to vulnerable children. We believe that every child has the right to a safe, nurturing, and opportunity-filled childhood. Through this pillar, we actively work to end exploitative child labour and provide children with the resources, care, and guidance they need to rebuild their lives and achieve their fullest potential.
Our 4R Approach:
Our work against child labour is rooted in the 4R Approach—a holistic framework guiding every step we take to protect and uplift young lives. Each “R” represents a critical stage in our intervention:
- Reach: Engaging communities to identify and prevent child labour. Through outreach, we educate families, spread awareness, and build supportive networks to create safer environments for children.
- Rescue: In collaboration with authorities, community members, and partners, we intervene to remove children from hazardous and exploitative conditions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Rehabilitate: Once rescued, we provide essential care—including counseling, healthcare, and education—enabling children to recover physically, emotionally, and mentally from trauma.
- Reintegrate: Our ultimate goal is to prepare children to return to safe environments, either reuniting with rehabilitated families or finding alternative placements. We equip them with life skills and support for a future free from exploitation.
Shelter Services:
Our shelters serve as safe havens for children escaping child labour, providing holistic support in a nurturing environment. At CDTD shelters, each child receives comprehensive care:
- Healthcare and Counseling to address physical and emotional recovery.
- Education and Skill-Building programs to help them achieve self-sufficiency and remain free from exploitative labour.
- Mentorship and Support to rebuild self-esteem and develop positive aspirations for their futures.
Our shelters are committed to creating a stable foundation, helping each child build a life beyond exploitation.
How You Can Help
Together, we can eliminate child labour and create brighter futures for children. Support our work by donating, partnering, or volunteering to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children across Kenya.
Our Partners:
Supported by key players in child protection, education, and human rights, including, local government agencies, and civil society organizations.