The Rushaga Vulnerable Child Foundation empowers families through providing resources like food, accommodation, and clothing, and by offering educational support for children to stay in school, which also reduces the burden on parents and guardians. These programs help parents and guardians earn income and access services, while children receive a better education and stay safe from child labor and abuse.
Educational empowerment
School attendance: The foundation provides support such as books, clothing, and school fees to ensure children can attend and stay in school.
Enrichment programs: After-school programs offer academic and recreational activities to help children improve their grades and stay away from harmful activities.
Skill development: The foundation plans to introduce computer training and other vocational skills like knitting, tailoring, mechanics, brick laying etc to further equip children for the future.
Community and family support
Financial assistance: The foundation provides financial support for basic needs like food and clothing, which helps stabilize families.
Income-generating opportunities: The foundation works to help parents and guardians earn an income, creating sustainable change within the family.
Access to services: The foundation works with community stakeholders to ensure families can access essential services and that the legal framework for child protection is strengthened.
Accommodation: For children who live too far from school, the foundation provides accommodation to ensure they can continue their education without long commutes.
How this empowers families
Reduces financial strain: Providing school supplies, clothing, and food directly alleviates a major financial burden on parents and guardians.
Promotes child safety: By keeping children in school and offering them a safe place to go after hours, the foundation helps protect them from child labor and abuse.
Builds a sustainable future: Through education and skill development, the programs equip children with the tools to build a better future for themselves and their families.
Strengthens the community: The foundation's work helps create stronger, more resilient families within the community, which in turn benefits the entire community.