Orphan Villages
Families not
Orphanages
Traditionally,
orphanages have met the minimal basic need of orphans for food and
shelter. If orphanages are able to also provide nurture and
education that is bonus. As a consequence, almost all
orphanages are primarily institutional in orientation. By
contrast, an orphan care model built on the family unit addresses
all an orphan’s basic needs. Food, shelter, protection,
education, belongingness, and love. Orphans see themselves as
part of a loving extended family, a place where they are special and
belong.
Efficiency
We minimize the
number of times admin staff must be involved in the process.
When orphans can perform a task, they do. Clear roles are
defined for them to perform. Similarly, when church members
can perform a task, they do. All commit to a process of
continual improvement with regular evaluation cycles.
Orphan Family
Candidate Criteria
English speaking
Extreme poverty
Minimal government
interference
Overseer commitment
to extended family concept
Children who have no
family
Messages
Communicated to Orphans
“You are safe”
“You belong”
“You are special”
Discipleship
Prayer, worship, Bible study, and counsel are all daily features of the orphan family.
