Our Children

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The orphanage will admit all total orphans, boys and girls, from 0-18 years, both able and light physical disabled. Save for the mentally disabled who need adapted care. The orphanage will give priority to brothers and sisters with the policy of keeping families together.

Capacity

The building has a maximum capacity of 60-70 children but we will start with 15 children only, to ensure sustainability. Once a sufficient and stable budget is available the number of children will be increased.

Education and Training

Education will be provided as follows: 0-6 years ECD, 7-14 years Primary, 15-18 years Secondary/Vocational training, thereafter possibly private studies. During Weekends and leisure time, children will be introduced to agricultural and income generating activities, as to prepare them for their future. Plans include: a vegetable garden, fruit trees, a field for subsistence farming, livestock and poultry.

Recreation and free time

Children will be exposed to sports, indoor and outdoor activities and games, a small library, and celebrations for birthdays and other. Children will be allowed visits from relatives and friends, and will be allowed to go home during holidays. And, as a home, they will be informed of the rules of the home by the management and to whom to report to when in need.

Health and Protection

HEALTH: - The institution has a medical unit with qualified medical personnel. - Mosquito nets are provided to every child. - The grass on the compound will be cut regularly. - Clean and purified water will be provided. - Children will be trained on basic hygiene.

PROTECTION AGAINST ABUSE: Children will be protected from physical, sexual, physiological, verbal, abuses. They will also not be mixed at the time of sleeping. Caretakers will be with the children throughout and a night guard will watch over their safety by night. Nor their relatives, nor workers will be allowed to molest them. Neither will the children be allowed to molest each other.

FIRE PROTECTION: The institution will have fire extinguishers. Staffs and children will be trained on evacuation and exit facilities will be provided.

Religion

Children will not be forced to any religion, and neither will they be discriminated on their religion or clothing background.

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