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Mount Sinai Center for Sustaining Orphans and Street Children in Likasi

Advance # 3020686

Re-integrating children, with some education and vocational training, into the family or community

Partner : The UMC, South Congo Zambia Episcopal Area  
Location : Africa, Congo, (Democratic Republic)
Annual Conf : SOUTH-WEST KATANGA
Central Conf : Congo Central Conference
Annual Goal : $25,000.00

Background / History

The church has noticed the existence of a great number of street kids and then encouraged people to initiate a new project that serves those abandoned children. The government itself took the matter to the church in order to help take care of the street kids. Some volunteers who were interested in the issue started to support the projects; money was raised, coming especially from women's groups who made their donations.

Mission

1. To give the kids a second chance in education, and become independent as they grow up, to be able to earn their own living.
2. Help those children who have parents, reintegrate their homes and families.
3. Giving some of the kids vocational trainings, and help them develop their skills, to be able to support themselves.

Goals & Objectives

Provide for the orphans and street children, and help them become responsible adults.

Activities Plan

1. To feed the kids.
2. To teach them.
3. To clothe them.
4. Provide for their health.
5. To preach the word of God to them.

Project Outcomes

1. To give the kids a second chance to be educated and become independent, and learn how to fend for themselves.
2. Help those children, who have parents, reintegrate their homes and families.
3. Give vocational trainings to some kids, to help them support themselves.
4. Change the mentality of those children.
5. Church growth.

Project Indicators

Decrease in theft cases. Expand the church, by bringing in more people.

Budget & Financial Information

INCOME  
Advance Financial Goal $25,000.00
Local Contributions $7,000.00
  $32,000.00
EXPENSES  
"Meals, health, school supplies, salaries and admi $10,000.00
Building Construction $15,000.00
  $25,000.00

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