Orphans Concern

Orphans Concern-Liberia is a non Profit, voluntary Liberian Initiative who is passionate about the welfare of Orphans within our society. Our membership comprises of Orphans and Indigent children who lived at various orphanages, as well as individual who have the passion for orphans in seeking their welfare and improving their lives. Being fully aware of the downsized and less privileged conditions of children in our society especially orphans ranging from lack of quality Education, appropriate health care, required moral upbringing and crashed dreams amongst others, we are embodied in a holistic call to see the lives of Orphans Transformed for positive service to Liberia and our Global Vill... read more Orphans Concern-Liberia is a non Profit, voluntary Liberian Initiative who is passionate about the welfare of Orphans within our society. Our membership comprises of Orphans and Indigent children who lived at various orphanages, as well as individual who have the passion for orphans in seeking their welfare and improving their lives. Being fully aware of the downsized and less privileged conditions of children in our society especially orphans ranging from lack of quality Education, appropriate health care, required moral upbringing and crashed dreams amongst others, we are embodied in a holistic call to see the lives of Orphans Transformed for positive service to Liberia and our Global Village. Mission Statement: With the Desire to foster positive transformation amongst Orphans and less fortunate Children in our communities, we are committed to our framework of transitive educational trainings and voluntary advocacies in ensuring that the lives of Orphans in Liberia is brightened by unleashing their potentials and exposing them to opportunities they need to secure a better future. Foundational Principles: Guided by the quest to serve Humanity in this spectrum, each member of our team is trimmed with Honesty, Volunteerism, Commitment and Dedication. It is these components that depict the direction in which we move. Vision: To create a society where Orphans are well catered for by the provision of basic social needs and opportunities to explore. What do we do? As a youth based Organization engaged with such a mission, we function in the following Capacities: Trainings, Monitoring, Advocacies and Relief. How we do, what we do? Our primary source of support is from individuals who were orphaned and lived at various orphanages in Liberia during and after the civil war. As well as contribution from individuals of Good Will and Organizations that has the passion to help orphans. Programs: Media Advocacies: As part of our major goal, we are directly involved with media advocacies to call the attention of all relevant stakeholders and partners, raising the awareness that the welfare of Orphans are to be a major priority in our society since if we must all live up to the task of serving Humanity. Through this medium, we have been able to unveil the downsized and abandoned conditions with which a growing number of orphans in the various communities and orphan-ages are faced with as major challenges to their welfare including the lack of adequate Healthcare and Education to equip them with Knowledge and Skills. Apart from media advocacies, we have utilized several civil society forums and grassroots meetings to en-gage Government and Stakeholders with related work in the areas of Child Welfare to ensure that the task of catering for Orphans at various Orphanages and communities become an epitome in Government and stakeholders social welfare targets. Monitoring and Evaluations Our monitoring and evaluation spectrum of work is plainly geared toward us getting in one on one communications with Orphan Homes throughout the Country. Through this medium, we have assessed majority of the major Orphanages and Care centers as well as some family homes that are catering to orphans within our borders in getting firsthand information and foresight on the daily challenges they are faced in carrying for orphans. Through our regional and Counties Coordinators and volunteers in these counties of Liberia both rural and urban localities and our team visits to these homes and are regularly updated on the happenings and major developments affecting the welfare of these Children all of whom if well catered for can serve the nation tomorrow and become potential citizens. Trainings: Education: As an Institution focused to transforming lives for a positive meet in our contemporary world, we have always underscore the need to im-prove the Educational wellbeing of Orphans in preparing them for the world ahead after they leave the Orphanage homes. Currently, under this scope we are engaged with raising funds to support Child Education both formally and informally. Under the previous style of Education, we are tasked by our service call to provide scholar-ships for deserving students at the Orphanages which will enable them to get exposure to opportunities that will brighten their Future. Educational Support As a means of providing support to children we supply school materials (Text Books, Copy Book, Bags, Pens, Pencils Uniforms and Shoe) for less fortunate Children and provide