We free children from orphanages.
We close orphanages and replace them with programs that support children within the care of their families and communities.
Because children deserve family and we can do better.
“A quote that captures our case for support”
our APPROACH
We don't believe in band-aides or short-term solutions that only address symptoms. Our approach addresses the problem of vulnerable children at its roots and is focussed on strategic solutions to break the harmful cycle that orphanages create.
Breaking Away From Orphanages
There are over 8 million children worldwide growing up in orphanages that threaten their physical, emotional and cognitive development. Yet, four out of five of these children have living family who, with support, could care for them.
We are on a mission - a calling for change. A change that follows best practices, ensuring every child receives the best possible care and protection from the harmful cycle that orphanages create. We close orphanages and reintegrate children into families. Our social work team ensures that a safe and loving family is found, and that children are supported throughout their transition back to family and community living.
Family First Solutions
Family-based solutions are the heart of our work.
We prevent children from entering orphanages by supporting their families and the communities they live in. Our programs address the vulnerabilities that push children into orphanages - poverty, illness, abuse - and ensure every child and family gets the support that they need. We help with school fees, medical care, microfinance programs and provide various social services.
To ensure our programs deliver long-term and sustainable support, we rely on a collaborative network of local child and family support organisations who work on the ground. Through collaboration we maximise the impact of our work and are able to remain lean and agile, enabling us to respond swiftly where the need is greatest.
Community Gatekeeping
We work with local law enforcement, government, schools, hospitals, and community members to keep children out of orphanages and to make sure everyone is working together to keep children safe in families.
MEET THE FAMILIES that our programs have helped.
Meet the <NAME> family.
We helped turn an abusive home into a safe and loving home.
Meet the <NAME> family.
We helped 4 sisters aged x-x return home after living in an orphanage for 6 years.
Meet <NAME>.
Child's family was unable to adequately care for and support her, so we helped resettle her in a protective and loving foster family.
WHO WE HELP
We help children who are growing up in orphanages, and children who are at risk of being placed in orphanages.
We provide support to children and their families so that they can have safe and secure futures together.
The families we work with are related to children by birth, kinship, foster care or adoption.
Where we work
We focus our efforts where we believe the need is greatest.
Currently, we working in Uganda where an estimated 57,000 children have been separated from their families because of crippling poverty, disability and the opportunity to go to school.
What We've Achieved
We've only just started. {something about the value of our efforts in light of the minimal funding}
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