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Dawn Weathersbee, Engagement Associate
A non-profit organization assisting street children in Kigali, Rwanda
Provide counseling by a qualified psychotherapist and continuous support from social workers.
Reintegrate boys back into Rwandan society
What Firelight Funded
Teachers salaries and school supplies so boys could be prepared to re-enter government schools or begin a vocation
Reunification kits that includes a family-appropriate mix of medical insurance, bedding, two small livestock, and funds for education and micro-enterprise development, as needed
The development and broadcast of a radio program about the challenges faced by children living on the street to increase community sensitivity to children’s rights, as well as create a community dialogue to help prevent child homelessness
Reducing HIV Transmission and Mitigating its Impact
Address the needs of orphans, vulnerable children, and the chronically ill, with the goal of mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS and preventing further HIV infections
Improve the economic and nutritional status of households caring for vulnerable children
youth recreation clubs
Create community-based childcare centers
Create and support HIV/AIDS resource centers
Train in livestock management, carpentry and small business management
What Firelight FundedCovered shipping costs so that the computers reached Namwera, allowing children the opportunity to access skills to improve their standard of living in the future
Support meetings that aim to sensitize and mobilize communities to care, support, and protect children, preventing child abuse
Livestock management training, carpentry and small business management training
Provided goats to caregivers following a three-day training in goat livestock management
Meals for vocational students, piecework to help them earn an income, and job placement support
The administrative activities of NACC to effectively manage its programs
Empowering the poor and disadvantaged people of Zambia to maintain their health and sustain their well being.
HIV prevention, counseling, treatment, and testing
Conservation (organic) farming
Comprehensive care program for orphans and vulnerable children that addresses needs in areas of education, psychological support, health, nutrition, shelter and economic advancement
What Firelight FundedSchool fees and supplies
Inputs for organic farming
Livelihood training for orphans and vulnerable children
Food for children
Production of fuel efficient stoves
Solar dryers to preserve fruit for families
HIV-prevention education for youth
A computer, a printer, and supporting software
We believe that grassroots programs arising in direct response to children’s and families’ needs within the local community are often the most effective.
We love supporting long-term, sustainable change.
We love to see healthy, happy, educated and cared-for kids.
Dawn WeathersbeeEngagement Associate