• 50–70 Children Attended street outreach
• 8 Children Rescued and resettled
• 12 Preventive interventions conducted
• 62 Children In day and boarding school
• 3 Children Rehabilitation Shelters
• 5 Sexual / Physical Cases Solved

These accomplishments would not have been possible without your support. Thank you!

• Rehabilitation remains at the centre of our work with children, as we continue walking alongside them through a journey of healing, growth, and transformation. Every child who comes into our care carries a unique story, shaped by different experiences, challenges, and emotional wounds. Restoring trust, rebuilding confidence, teaching responsibility, and helping children develop healthy relationships requires patience, consistency, and daily support.
• Throughout this term, we have continued supporting he children through counselling, mentorship, and structured routines aimed at improving behaviour, emotional control, personal responsibility, and respectful communication. Although progress is visible, some challenges remain, especially among teenagers who sometimes experience disagreements and conflicts both at the shelter and at school. These moments provide important opportunities for guidance, mediation, and helping the children learn healthier ways of expressing their emotions and resolving conflicts.
• One of the greatest encouragements has been witnessing the children’s continued academic progress. Through regular revision, homework support, and individual attention, many children have gained confidence and improved their understanding in different subjects. Some children are still working to overcome educational gaps caused by interruptions in their earlier years, but with continued encouragement and support, they are steadily making progress.
• Currently, twelve children living at the shelter attend day school. Their daily routine begins early each morning as they prepare for school before sunrise. These routines have helped the children develop discipline, responsibility, and a sense of normal childhood structure. The younger children walk home each evening under supervision, while in the mornings they travel alongside other children from the surrounding community attending the same school.
• Two children who attend a school farther away from the shelter continue to require motorcycle transport each day. To improve their safety and reduce disruptions, a reliable rider was arranged to support their transportation. Previously, older boys in the program assisted with transporting the children and collecting supplies, but repeated accidents caused by youthful risk-taking often resulted in the motorcycle being taken by police, affecting program activities for extended periods.
• Some of the most rewarding moments come through the small but powerful changes we see in the children. Younger learners who once struggled with basic communication are now confidently recognizing letters, reading simple words, and forming sentences. Other children who were once withdrawn are becoming more open, speaking English with greater confidence, asking questions, and participating actively in learning activities. These achievements represent more than academic improvement; they reflect growing confidence, self-worth, and hope.

  The shelter’s small library and study area continue to provide a safe environment where children can learn at their own pace. During weekends, children spend time revising difficult lessons from the school week, allowing caregivers to identify individual learning needs and provide additional support without pressure or discouragement.

Nutrition also remains an important part of rehabilitation, especially because many children leave the shelter very early in the morning and return after long school hours. Breakfast has become an essential part of their daily routine, with maize harvested from our small garden providing valuable support. Bread is also purchased each morning so that children can have breakfast before school and carry some for their break time alongside the tea provided by their schools.

We have also continued improving the children’s living conditions. Work has begun on providing proper bedding at the boys’ shelter, with the goal of ensuring every child has their own comfortable sleeping space. Creating a safe and stable home environment remains a key part of rehabilitation, helping children experience the security, dignity, and care that every child deserves.

Although rehabilitation is a gradual process, every positive change reminds us of the importance of consistent love, structure, and support. Every improved behaviour, every academic achievement, every new skill learned, and every moment of confidence gained represents a step forward in the lives of these children.

Through the continued commitment of our caregivers, teachers, counsellors, and supporters, children who once faced uncertainty are being given the opportunity to heal, grow, and believe in a better future.

EDUCATION

This term began earlier than usual with the resumption of our school support programme, as we worked to ensure children were enrolled back in school in a timely manner. Due to the large number of children supported this term, enrolment was organized into three cohorts instead of the usual two.

We began with learners in the upper classes, particularly those in secondary school (O-Level and A-Level), followed by primary level learners, and concluded with lower primary. The first cohort focused on candidates in Senior Four, Senior Six, and Primary Seven, who were prioritized due to their national examinations scheduled for November. These learners required early reporting to school compared to others in lower classes.

The second cohort included the remaining secondary school learners, while the third cohort covered upper and lower primary learners as well as additional secondary school enrolments. This structured approach helped ensure that all children were gradually and efficiently resettled into their respective schools.

A number of children who resumed early were able to sit for beginning-of-term examinations, and a significant proportion performed very well. Follow-up visits to schools were conducted to assess their progress and support their academic needs. Learners who enrolled later have since completed mid-term examinations, and the results have been encouraging. Overall, the candidates preparing for national examinations continue to show steady improvement and are working hard to catch up with their classmates.

There remains an outstanding school fees balance of approximately 3,800 USD.

School visitation activities are scheduled for this coming weekend, particularly for secondary school learners, as most schools provide one or two visitation opportunities depending on their academic calendar.

University students resume their studies immediately after secondary and primary school learners begin their holidays. This staggered schedule has helped ease coordination and has made it more manageable to support a large number of learners across different education levels.

• Hope and Shelter for Street Children Pray with us for provision of $4,000 to establish a safe sanctuary for street children. May every child receive protection, healing, love, and restoration.
• Wisdom in Restoration Pray for wisdom and guidance as we reunite children with their families and make decisions that protect their future.
• Faithful Stewardship Pray for integrity, unity, and responsibility as we manage resources entrusted to this ministry.
• Protection of Children Pray for safety, emotional healing, and strength for every child under our care
• Education Provision Pray for provision of the school fees this term of $7,870 and upcoming school fees, books, and learning materials.
• Sustainable Support Pray for faithful monthly partners who can help sustain our centres and long-term child care programs.

Thank you for standing with us through your prayers, support, and partnership. Together, we are restoring hope and transforming lives. Your prayers make a difference.