What we do
Why
The lack of access to basic needs and hard living conditions are great challenges faced by the population in Gairo. Particularly children who have lost parental care remain the most vulnerable. We therefore aim to work with the community to provide each child with a place they can call home and meet their basics needs.
How
Together with Bethel Orphan Support Centre, we are committed to creating a sustainable and feasible project that addresses the challenges faced by orphans aged 0 to 18, through two different phases:
Construction of the orphanage - Completed
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Purchasing a suitable land
Maintenance
We are committed on the long-term to the orphans’ daily care and the guarantee of their basic needs: Loving care & Housing, Food, Health and Access to Education. This will enable them to grow in favourable conditions and access a bright future,
Housing
We are providing a place 24 children can call home. Dorms are separated with 4 sharing and each child is provided with a bed and a personal box. Bathrooms are also located near the rooms. A matron is also living with the children and has a private room, which can be used to provide extra care to children when needed and new-borns.
Moreover, several staff members have been appointed for the good functioning of the orphanage
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Food
The children receive two healthy meals per day (lunch and dinner) and have tea and a snack in the morning.
Typical meals include Ugali, rice, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, greens and fruits. Chicken or meat is served once a week.
A dining and living room have been built, and, considering the rich nature surrounding Gairo, Mango trees have been planted in the orphanage’s garden area.
Health
Health services provided to orphans is based on the concept of primary health care. This strategy strongly emphasizes preventive rather than curative care, because curative care places a much heavier burden on response resources.
- Initial Health Assessment is to identify health needs and to establish responses, recommendations, and priorities,
- Yearly health insurance,
- First-aid-kits are available and,
- Bi-monthly training on general hygiene (hand/body/teeth washing, sexual education).
Education
We believe that education should be accessible to anyone and that it represents the key to personal development. Therefore, we are offering the children the opportunity to access education on a regular basis.
Gairo holds nursery, primary and secondary public schools which children of the orphanage are attending.