Children’s Home

There is no such thing as an “orphan” or “street child” at the Brydges Centre. From the moment a child passes through the gates, they become a member of the Brydges Centre “Family!”

The residential children’s home serves 150 children who have been abandoned by their families or have been orphaned because of the death of parents or caretakers. The Brydges Centre also has relationships with local child welfare agencies that bring children to the home that have been victims of neglect, physical or sexual abuse, child trafficking, or have experienced other forms of trauma. These children find safety and love and may become lifelong members of the family if courts cannot locate safe family caregivers or if parental rights are terminated. 100% of the Home’s funding is provided by Brydges Centre supporters because no financial support is provided by the government.

“My prayer is that Brydges Centre continues to give all of our children a safe home, full of love and care. We also wish to give them social and emotional stability to enhance their growth and development, and give them all the support that they need through life.”
– Rosemary Eve Wafula

Education is a vital part of a child believing they are someone special with something very valuable to contribute to the world. Every single day children at the Centre are encouraged by the staff and teachers to dream, to focus on their studies, and to set their sights on attending a university or enrolling in the Brydges Centre Career Skills Institute to be all they can be.

The Brydges Centre School includes three levels of education: preschool, primary school, and grade school. The school facilities include 5 buildings with 12 classrooms that serve over 200 students from the Centre and community. Brydges Centre School students consistently rate in the top percentiles in national testing, which opens the doors to the most competitive high schools in a region where no public school is offered.