"Pure and undefiled religion is to care for orphans" - James 1:27
Bukoba, Tanzania, East Africa
Mission
- to provide a home to orphaned children who have lost both of their parents
- to create a safe, loving and nurturing environment for the children
- to supply the children with the essentials of nutrition, education, love, security, medical care, religious guidance and the opportunity for a bright future
The consequences of being an orphan in Tanzania
- Decreased access to adequate nutrition, basic health care, housing, education and clothing.
- Grief and trauma over the loss of their parents and living with worsened social and economic support. Love and emotional support is often less in foster care than from biological parents.
- Increased psychosocial problems such as depression, anxiety, irritability, post traumatic stress
- Vulnerability to exploitation due to decreased social and economic support. Exploitation includes child labor and physical and sexual abuse.
- Increased involvement in crime and prostitution as a means to survive.
- Decreased future prospects.