Working with children
We believe all children should grow up in a safe and loving environment
We work with over 20,000 children who live with family members
and those living as orphans in state institutions across Eastern
Europe. We work to show God's love to these children and provide
them with the support they need to grow into responsible, educated
adults.
Our projects include:
- Out of school clubs - provide children with a
hot meal, plus academic support to help them learn and grow in
confidence.
- Vocational training and scholarships - when
young people graduate from school, we help them continue into
either further education or learning a trade. Our ongoing support
includes funding living costs, tuition fees and supplies or
equipment they might need to complete their course.
- Dreambus - takes children out to
gain recreational and educational experiences they would not
other have. It includes outings to the capital city, museums, parks
and restaurants. Most of the children we work with have never left
their village and these experiences are vital to their social and
academic learning.
- Summer
Camps - gives children the chance to be
kids again. At the 10 day camps, children take part in sport,
games, art and craft, and Bible study. They explore their
creativity in comfort and safety, receiving counselling and
emotional support from our specially trained co-ordinators and
volunteers.
- Emotional social curriculum -
provides workshops to equip young people with the skills they need
to find employment and live independently. It provides practical
training where young people do things like go to a supermarket,
learn how to manage a budget and support with making difficult
choices or managing conflict.
- Scholarships - supporting
tertiary students to attend higher education and achieve their
dreams.
- Counselling and emotional support -
helps children manage emotions and cope with trauma.
- Christian input - sharing the good news of
Jesus with children through different medium including Bibles, puppet
shows, radio and correspondence.