SHEILAH SHELDONE ARTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (SSASC) CBO
Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change (SSASC) CBO was founded on March 2019 by community members in Mombasa county to support the dreams of a child prodigy, Sheilah Sheldone Charles to impact on the lives of all children especially children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in her community through creative work. Neurodevelopmental disorders include; autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome, as well as cerebral palsy.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
CERTIFICATE OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO)
Sheilah Sheldone Arts For Social Change is duly registered with the department of social development office as a HBO.This is in Effect as of 11th March 2019.
SHEILAH TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO PAINT IN THE USA
SHEILAH SHELDONE VALENTINES VISIT
Sheilah spent her valentines day with port Ritz school of children’s with disabilities.she Issued and Distributed Sanitary pads and T-shirts and had fun socializing with the children.
SHEILA SHELDONE ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND SANITARY TOWELS TO FAMILES OF SHAURI YAKO NYALI, COMMUNITY.
CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF AFRICAN CHILD ON JUNE 18, 2019 AT TOM MBOYA SCHOOL OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY IN MOMBASA COUNTY
Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change (SSASC) CBO teamed up with the teachers of Tom Mboya Cerebral Palsy on June 18, 2019 to observe the Day of African Child whose theme is “Humanitarian Action in Africa: Children’s Rights First.”
The celebrations were attended by over 100 participants including girls, boys, teachers, parents, and community members. The event started with canvas and face painting demonstrations by Sheilah Sheldone. This was followed with Poems, Songs, dance and skit inspiring the community to provide opportunities for children with special needs to realize their potential.
Speaking at the event, SSASC representative Zacharia Kazungu noted that children with special needs in the county are faced with myriad challenges such as stigma, lack of appropriate treatment, financial and caring burdens. In addition, the day to day care of children who suffer from cerebral palsy can be so demanding that it is virtually impossible to keep a regular nanny. Mothers are frustrated into quitting their jobs to care for their baby fulltime. “All children need to be given equal opportunities without any discrimination based on their ability.” Kazungu Said.
Kazungu encouraged the parents to ensure that children with special needs are given opportunity to pursue their education and all children are registered immediately with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) after assessment. He added that SSASC will continue working in partnership with all duty bearers, child centred organizations and the community as a whole in ensuring that all children have equal access to their rights without any discrimination.
EID AL FITR TREAT AT NURU FOUNDATION HOME
Honouring an invitation, Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change (SSASC) CBO visited and engaged with orphaned and vulnerable children of Nuru Foundation Home in Mombasa on 8th June 2019.
The visit by representative of SSASC CBO took place at the beginning of Eid Al Fitr whereby the children at Nuru Foundation Home were treated to sumptuous local delicacies, music, dance and gifts. The young artist Sheilah Sheldone showcased her talents and demonstrated her artistry prowess to the over-enthusiastic children.
After the visit, the children were excited and expressed their feelings of being inspired. They promised to work hard at school so that they could fully exploit their potentials.
SHEILAH’S ROLE IN HELPING THE PHYSICAL DISABLED IN SOCIETY
INTRODUCTION
Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change CBO was founded by community members in Mombasa county to support the dreams of a child prodigy, Sheilah Sheldone Charles to impact on the lives of children suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in her community through creative work. Neurodevelopmental disorders include; autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome, as well as cerebral palsy. Sheilah is 10 years old. She is a great painter, a model, a poet, and a designer.
CONTEXT
Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change CBO recognizes that neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) compromise the development and attainment of full social and economic potential at individual, family, community, and country levels. Globally, one in 160 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the World Health Organization. In Kenya, an estimate 3 in 100 children are living with cerebral palsy. A study done by Gona et al (2017) on challenges and coping strategies of parents of children with autism on the Kenyan coast, showed that parents of children with autism experience common challenges including stigma, lack of appropriate treatment, financial and caring burdens. In addition, the day to day care of children who suffer from cerebral palsy can be so demanding that it is virtually impossible to keep a regular nanny. Mothers are frustrated into quitting their jobs to care for their baby fulltime. It is therefore Sheilah’s dream to work with families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders through her Artistry.
OUR VISION
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders accessing rehabilitation care and basic education in Mombasa County.
OUR MISSION
To Empower care-givers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders through socio-economic activities in Mombasa County.
OUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES – 2020/21
- Establish an Art Gallery and Resource Centre for display and exhibition of arts by Sheilah Sheldone and budding artists including children with neurodevelopmental
- Establish a state-of-the-art therapy center for rehabilitation and sensory stimulation for cognitive development of children with neurodevelopmental
- Community dialogue and awareness creation on autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy for increased identification, assessment and
- Provision of logistic supports for families of children with autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy visiting the assessment centers.
- Partnership with County and National Governments to award scholarship for the placement of children with autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy in schools and special needs
- Facilitating caregivers of children with autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy to form support groups and participate in business proposal competition that will award annually three top winners US$1000 each to start their own
- Capacity building and training of care-givers on Art, Technical & Business Skills, Intellectual Properties and Marketing
- Mentorship program by established Kenyan artists for budding artists who suffer from autism, down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
OUR FUND-RAISING STRATEGIES
Our project dubbed “Msaanii Mtetezi” will run for two years and promises to deliver on the mission and objectives of Sheilah Sheldone Arts for Social Change CBO. We plan to raise year one budget amounting to US$.800,000/- (Eight-Hundred- Thousand) through:
- Sponsorship,
- Donations,
- Arts exhibition and auction,
- Tokens from renowned personalities who appreciate arts,
- Crowdfunding
BE PART OF US
We request your partnership in monetary form to support in the implementation of planned activities at SSASC CBO.
