Orphan Care

World Children's Fund is committed to supporting orphans and vulnerable children around the globe. From the continents of Asia and Africa to the countries of the former Soviet Union- Our objective is to ease the suffering of homeless and abandoned children. We believe every child, everywhere, should have love, shelter and protection.

LOCATION: Kenya

IMPACT AREA: Orphan Care, Medical, Shelter, Feeding, Education

 

Who We Help

We reach some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations in Kenya through the implementation of several programs. WCF supports one hundred orphans and abandoned children living with HIV. They receive full time care in a stable and loving home in Nairobi. Many of them are abandoned at birth and live in the children’s home until they are healthy, educated, and self-reliant. An additional 1,000 children impacted by HIV/AIDS live in a village setting in small cottages with their elderly caregivers. They receive medical care, education, psychosocial support, shelter, and food. Each year, the program also serves more than 15,000 families through community outreach and assists these struggling families to meet the complex needs of children in their care suffering with HIV.

 
 

Children Flourish with Life-saving Medical Intervention and Holistic Care

Generous supporters like you have made it possible to provide:

A children’s home for 100 orphaned and abandoned babies and adolescents living with HIV

On site Medical Clinic and Diagnostic Laboratory

A village that provides comprehensive medical services and shelter (cottages) that accommodate elderly caregivers and nearly 1000 children impacted by HIV

Ongoing diagnostic services to children, young adults and community

Nursing staff, clinical officers, and pediatric services

Nutrition and Health Care Services

Pharmacy and supplies of essential medication

Community Center

Library and computer center

Kitchen facilities

Antiretroviral Drugs

Education - all levels

Life skills and vocational Training

Psychological and Counseling Services

Community outreach to vulnerable families struggling to provide proper care and treatment to children living with HIV

Integration of healthy young adults into society

Alumni support and employment counseling

HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaigns

 
 
 

Extending and Improving Quality of Life

Children discover joy and healing

“This is more than providing a bed for a child. Because of committed donors who fund these life-saving programs, mother to child transmission of HIV is not a death sentence. These children can transcend into adulthood and experience full, productive lives.”

— Ruth Lam Kendrick, WCF International VP

 
 
 

LOCATION: MOZAMBIQUE

IMPACT AREA: ORPHAN CARE, SHELTER, FEEDING, EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CHILD PROTECTION

 

Who We Help

Orphaned children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS and other illness are finding hope in a WCF supported program in Maputo, Mozambique. Sibling families live together in small houses, constructed side-by-side, in a compound-like setting managed by program administrators. Other children with older siblings continue to occupy the dwelling they previously shared with their parents. All the children in the program have adult supervision and protection, receive psycho-social support, education, access to health care, prescriptions, and medicines, as well as food, meals and nutritional counseling. The program also supports orphaned children who have willing caregivers but lack resources to provide adequate food, education, and opportunity.

 
 

Amplifying Opportunities and Creating Bright Futures

Generous supporters like you have made it possible to provide:

Teams of loving and dedicated "God" parents who ensure child safety and well-being

Construction of sibling housing in secure compound settings

Ongoing support to orphans living with impoverished caregivers

Food kits, meals and nutrition counseling

Hygiene supplies, clothing, shoes, household necessities

Health Care and Medical services

Community Center for breakfast and after school programs

Education - all levels

School uniforms, books and supplies

Tutoring

Life skills and vocational Training

Psychological and Counseling Service

Employment counseling

HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaigns

 
 
 

Keeping orphaned siblings together

Children find safety and hope living in community

"Even though their parents have died, when they join our family, they know they have someone who loves them. Our donors are stopping the tears. Because of their contributions, we are making children smile again.”

— Olinda Mugabe, Program Executive Director

 
 
 

LOCATION: Ukraine and Western Europe

IMPACT AREA: Orphan Care, Education, Medical, Shelter, And Emergency Food Aid for displaced Ukrainian families

 

Who We Help

Many of the children who have been evacuated from the orphanage centers are formerly homeless children in Ukraine. These children endured abandonment, begging, abuse, exploitation and scrounged to survive before they found hope, comfort, and safety in the World Children’s Fund orphan network in Ukraine. WCF continues to assist with evacuations and provide financial support for these children as they face another difficult chapter in their young lives. WCF is also supporting humanitarian aid teams that are operating from bases near Poland. Teams are working around the clock to assimilate and disburse emergency food aid and kits filled with necessities for displaced Ukrainian families.

 
 

Courageous and Grateful Children Express Their Thanks

Generous supporters like you have made it possible to provide:

Evacuation of children living in WCF supported orphan centers

Evacuation of their adult caregivers

Ongoing financial support in Ukraine and for children relocated to bordering countries in Western Europe

Temporary placements and shelter

Food provisions, prepared meals and snacks

Health Care and Medical services

Ongoing education and learning opportunities

Passenger Vehicles purchased in western Europe to transport groups of children

Ground teams to assimilate and disburse emergency food kits and supplies to displaced Ukrainian Families

 
 
 

Holding on to Hope

Teams mobilize to reach Ukrainian families in desperate need of emergency food aid and supplies

“This war is a nightmare for these children who have already endured more trauma than one should have to confront in a lifetime. We are committed to these children and Ukrainian families who are struggling to survive. We will continue to provide aid and support during this crisis.”

— Ruth Lam Kendrick, WCF International VP