SEND HEALTH AND HOPE TO THE NEEDY FAMILIES

Thanks to all who made a contribution to us last month? This has helped us buy seven goats and three pigs for our 10 community women and we were able to build each of them loafing shed/pigsty respectively. a goat/pig project will boost their income so that they can provide comfort for their children when in need. Thanks again. Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and the country. When women are living safe, fulfilled, and productive lives, they can reach their full potential. Contributing their skills to the workforce and can raise happier and healthier children. They are also able to help fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. as you know Women are the beginning and end of each chapter of life. For the empowerment, social development, self-respect, dignified life and increase the self-reliance of marginalized deprived women,

Kindly allow me to tell you more about our Family Strengthening Program

Family Strengthening Program

This program supports families in providing good care for their children and aims to prevent the loss of this care.  By strengthening the safety nets for vulnerable children and their families within the community, the potential outcome of loss can be avoided.

Core Principles
The best place for children to grow is within their biological family.  Caregivers are responsible for the development of their children, and communities are a direct source of support for the children and their families.  The goal for development is the realization of human rights.

Target Group
Children who are at risk of losing parental care are the focus of our program.  Children are viewed as being at risk of losing parental care from their family when basic materials, emotional support, and health and educational needs are neglected, or abuse exists because their caregivers lack the capacity or commitment to adequately care for their children.  We also include families and communities in the target group as we understand the interdependence of children, families, and communities.

Packages of Services
through the Family Strengthening program, a range of services will be provided to support the families and communities in their responsibility to protect and care for their children; as well as to encourage and support the government and other duty bearers to meet their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of children.  At the same time, we will empower children and their families to claim their rights from the government and other duty bearers.

Quality Standards
The Family Strengthening program sets out ten commitments in its response to improve the quality and effectiveness of the assistance provided to the target group which encompasses children most at risk of losing their families, families most at risk of losing their children, and their communities.

1. Children, families, and communities affected receive assistance appropriate and relevant to their needs.
2. Children, families, and communities affected have access to the assistance they need at the right time.
3. Children, families, and communities are not negatively affected and are more prepared, resilient, and less at risk as a result of the program.
4. Children, families, and communities know their rights and entitlements, and have access to information and participate in decisions that affect them.
5. Children, families, and communities have access to safe and responsive mechanisms to handle complaints.
6. Children, families, and communities receive coordinated, complementary assistance.
7. Children, families, and communities can expect delivery of improved assistance as Candles of Hope learn from monitoring, evaluation, experience, and reflection.
8. Children, families, and communities receive the assistance they require from competent and well-managed staff and volunteers.
9. Children, families, and communities affected can expect Candles of Hope manages resources effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
10. Children, families, and communities are empowered and build partnerships as a result of Candles of Hope’s programs.  

Links:

• project page