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Appel de l’espoir: home for orphans in Guinea

Appel de l’espoir: home for orphans in Guinea
Location: Conakry, Guinea
Category: Education
Published: 31 October 2007
Progress:
98% funded
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Already since 2001, we support the homonymous orphanage of Aminata Dimakané in Conakry, the capital of Guinea in West Africa. Meanwhile, in the district of Matam, the state-registered “orphans mother” cares for 24 children aged 1 to 17 years .
Aminata has a heart of gold. She already accomodated street kids when she was still living in a hut in the slums. The orphans are partly refugee victims of the many civil wars in West Africa or have been abandoned by their parents because of the economically desolate situation. In early 2008 only a governmental reshuffle could prevent a civil war.
We provide not only accommodation, food and care but especially regular medical care as well as the visit of a private school. In addition to Aminata, we employ two helpers for laundry and cooking, a teacher for homework assistance and tutoring and an administrator.
A local NGO is responsible for the project management and reporting. In addition, we are supported by our children but also by many volunteers of two Christian communities, as well as the English-speaking women. Our contractual doctor examines all children on a weekly basis. She vaccinates the children and takes care of all other necessary medical treatment. We do have an epileptical child, a hearing impared child and a retarded child.
These services are financed exclusively through donations, € 1,750 per month. Now we would be very pleased having additional funding to provide vocational training for the older children.
Medicine are also very welcome. These we can bring to Africa ourselves.
(translated by betterplace)

Completed (4)

  • Primary care of children

    24000 Euro. • Published 31 October 2007
    For the primary care of children we need 24,000 Euro per year. The care includes housing and general care, vocational training and coaching, primary health care and administration costs.
  • Education and training for older children

    2000 Euro. • Published 02 November 2007
    For the professional training and education of the older children there will be a need of additional 2,000 € per year.
  • Leasing and renovation of the new house

    2000 Euro. • Published 02 November 2007
    Since the current orphanage is on sale, we have to rent and renovate a new house in 2008. This involves one-time costs amounting to approximately 2000 euros.
  • Education and training for older children

    580 Euro. • Published 10 November 2007
    For the 18-month training of 17-year-old Moustapha to become a car mechanic, we need Euro 580 at the beginning of the year 2008.

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