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We are working with National Childcare services to identify children in the institution with potential family relationships, then seek out the parent or relative to assess their needs. Where safe and possible, we assist with re-adoption through the courts, establish the children in local schools, and provide housing and support until the reunited family can reach self-sufficiency and independence through income generation training.

We ensure that children from both the institutions we work with and the local community have access to education by providing them with the often unaffordable books, bags, pens, and pencils. We believe education is the key to giving all children a positive future and less chance of being forced into the heart-breaking decision of abandoning their own children. These children are often the first generation in their families to attend school.

Many of whom are survivors of rape, sexual violence, and abuse and have been rejected by their families. These girls aged between 10 to 18 years are released from institutional care at 18 years old, with little or no education, self-worth nor means to earn an income. Our training provides possible income-generating skills and helps tackle issues of low self-worth, confidence, and self-stigmatisation.

While advocating to end institutionalisation, and promoting family care alternatives, it is essential to give children in orphanages the care and love they need and dignity they deserve for healthy brain development, which will ensure more successful reintegration into families, ability to concentrate academically and form future long-term relationships.