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The Kids Kingdom is an independent orphanage and home to 35 children in Maneadero, near Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico. The Kids Kingdom was founded in 1989 by Tomas and Maricela Shockey who continue to this day to dedicate their lives to orphanage ministry. The Kids Kingdom's mission is to meet the physical, emotional, relational, educational, and spiritual needs of the children that come to the orphanage from backgrounds of abandonment, neglect and abuse.
The finances of The Kids Kingdom are overseen by Friends of the Kids Kingdom, a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as provided by the Internal Revenue code and applicable regulations.
he orphanage is comprised of the main living area for the children, four separate living areas for staff and visitors and a playground. The main structure is 35 years old. There are 8 bathrooms of varying sizes at the orphanage: a young girls' bathroom, young boys' bathroom, older girls' bathroom, older boys' bathroom, playground bathroom, main office bathroom and 4 bathrooms in the surrounding structures. The bathrooms, which were built between 25 and 33 years ago, have never been renovated are dilapidated, increasingly inoperable and potentially dangerous. The structural issues, which are numerous, include 19 toilets that are constantly clogged, broken drains, missing shower heads and faucet handles, rusting pipes and rotting drywall.
Grant Request: Renovation of the 8 Orphanage Bathrooms:
Little Girls' bathroom including:
3 new toilets
1 new lavatory
2 new shower sets
3 new lavatory faucets
2 new drains
Older girls' bathroom including:
3 Toilets
1 Lavatory
2 Shower Set
3 Lavatory faucets
2 Drains
Young Boys' bathroom including:
2 Toilets
2 Lavatory faucets
2 Shower Sets
2 Drains
Ceiling and wall repair
Older boys' bathroom including
2 Toilets
2 Lavatory faucets
2 Shower Sets
2 Drains
Bathrooms in playground area including:
2 Toilets
2 Doors
2 Sky lights
1 Electricity installation
Missionaries House (Ricardo and Franny) including:
1 Toilet
1 Lavatory faucet
1 Shower set
Tito's House (Guests house) including:
5 Toilets
5 Lavatory faucets
7 Drains
5 Shower Sets
Tomás and Maricela House including:
1 Shower set
1 Lavatory faucet
Main office bathroom including:
1 toilet
1 Lavatory faucet
House of care givers (addition to the boys' dorm building) including:
2 Lavatory faucets
2 Shower Sets
Cost Estimate:
Item Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
Toilet 19 $170 $3,230
Toilet Kit Installation 19 $20 $380
Lavatory Faucet 19 $70 $1,330
Faucet Kit Installation 19 $30 $570
Shower Set 17 $90 $1,530
Drains 17 $30 $510
Misc. * $4000
Labor $2,550
Total: $14,100
(*Misc. includes wall and ceiling repair, painting and mold removal, pipe repair, electrical install)
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