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 Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, King and Saviour of the world.Bala Mercy Children’s Centre and Orphanage Project is caring for over 3000 ORPHANED children. Across the 5 affliate orphanages and schools. These are orphans, abandoned children, street children, disadvantaged and poor children. The home supports these from scratch and from very meagre resources of the sponsoring church constituency, and the church Bala Faith Christian outreach centre - -[WORD AFLAME FELLOWSHIP CHURCH MISSION] The church sponsoring the project is established in a poverty stricken and populated area, most people live below poverty line. HIV/AIDS and other related diseases has killed many people and has left children, orphans, widows and the aged with no one to care for them. Right now, they’re over 1,900,000 children orphans within the region, most of them orphaned by Aids. This is why Bala FCOC has been compelled by the love of Christ (2Cor.5:14). We are moved with compassion as our Lord was always moved with compassion to heal the sick and feed the hungry, both physically and spiritually. (Mathew, 9:36, Mark8.2) and also fulfil the of good religion and faith. (James 1:26-27) (The Right Act of Religion) (James 2:14-18) Faith and Works Mathew 25:34-36 Mathew 18:3-6 Isaiah 58:3-12 - please read these passages. So we as the church has been challenged and compelled to provide: Shelter Food Clothes Healthcare Education Other essentials in life. BMCC - Mission Bala Mercy Children's Centre (BMCC) was founded and exists to help and serve the needy orphans. Children under difficult circumstances, disadvantaged, poor and children at Risk by facilitating their Access to Basic needs, food, Basic health, Education, social, psychological, economic, legal and spiritual needs through establishment of relevant strategies for Advocacy, Local resource mobilization and support systems with plans in place to over see a continuum of care and support to the Aged, widows and single mothers/parents. BMCC is a child-focussed centre. The centre currently acts as a home to over 400 orphans which includes the under 5 and school going groups. Based on the critical analysis economic background on the community coming around the centre and specifically personal profiles of the children who are currently receiving support, the centre is developed as Humanitarian support centre for the disadvantaged children. Goal To improve the quality of life of orphaned, disadvantaged and children at RISK IN AHOLISTIC SENSE. Vision BALA MERCY CHILDREN CENTRE (BMCC) believes in "a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect and adheres to people's rights and dignity. The centre seeks to achieve lasting improvement in the quality of life of the deprived children, their families and communities to meet their basic needs and increase their ability to survive participate, be protected, develop and benefit from their societies. BMCC has managed to operate with limited financial resources mainly from church contribution individual friends and child sponsorship programme. There is however, huge funding gap as the centre seeks to establish means to self-sustainability. Right to life, quality education, quality health care and self-reliance for all. To strengthen and enhance quality of life in the community. Objectives
Experience the joy of giving. By giving your gift, donations, time and money you will make someone's dream and hope come true. We will help identify giving opportunities most meaningful to you. Excellent gifts that honour an elderly, child, or gifts that invite you to play a part in improving education, health and welfare of communities. Please see the Help Response form. If you would wish to give a one time gift or a commitment to support the BMCC work. God bless you as you keep on reading on this site. Core Values Good practice, openness, accountability and transparency, personal integrity. Respect and compassion, the core values are intended to foster an environment that promotes ethical conduct in carrying out our responsibilities. ORPHANED CHILDREN SITUATION ANALYSIS Bala Mercy children Centre is an orphanage home and a support centre to over 400 orphans. Many children have been left orphans in Rachuonyo District like any other parts of Kenya in the wake of HIV/AIDS pandemic. The orphaned children are traumatized by their parent's sickness and eventual deaths and have no means to support themselves. It is estimated that there are at least 500 children orphaned by AIDS in Koyugi Location. A recent rapid assessment study conducted by the centre on the orphans situation and community coping mechanisms in West Karachuonyo Division shows that extended family members do provide care for orphans. They however cannot cope with this extra mouth to feed due to harsh economic situation. About 50% of those caring for orphans are uncles or aunts. 40% are third generation caretakers (widows and grandparents) who usually have little practical help to offer a part form emotional and psychological support. The remaining 10% of orphans are on their own. There lacks a strong social welfare system to care for orphans on the ground despite their increasing number. There is now an increasing number of orphans headed households as children resort to staying on their own because auntie's and uncles are either sick themselves or unable to cope. Without their parent's income, the orphans are in grave danger of becoming destitute. Child prostitution, drug abuse, early child marriages and child labour are also on the rise in nearby centres like Kendu Bay, Kosele, Oyugis and Homabay. The orphaned girl child opts for early marriages as a means to escaping the widespread poverty and heavy responsibility that come with the deaths of their parents. The needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS begin to weigh in the community and the relatives long before the death of their parents. Many here lack basic needs. Its not uncommon to find them going without regular meals and clothing. These children also drop out of school due to lack of school uniforms and levies. Bala Christian Outreach Centre takes in humanitarian call to address the numerous social and economic problems affecting the orphans by establishing Bala Mercy Children Centre as an orphans support home. By recognizing that support for HIV/AIDS related orphans should not be a one or two years quick support strategy, long term interventions that sees the children into adulthood is desirable. This is the only true way through which the children can get equal rights in participating to the country's development issues. The cost of establishing and sustaining the children centre could be enormous (US$300,000). This would include cost personnel, medical services, feeding and education of the orphans. Bala Mercy Children Centre would appreciate to work in partnership with any organization having similar feelings. Any one willing to provide support is most welcome. Activities Since inception, Bala Mercy Children's Center has managed to initiate several on going activities:
Increase in the children population and the continued demand for the centre services are the greatest challenge faced by the centre. The situation is compounded by dimiship resource. The centre needs to focus on future expansion of its activities which are currently lacking to include health care services, school, orphan recreational centre and library services. Activities that goes towards the centre's self reliability will also be given priority. The purpose of this proposal therefore it to seek financial assistance to Implement the development plan as listed in this way forward. Support for any individual component is appreciated. Planned Activities
Bala Mercy Children Centre (B.M.C.C) appeals for funding or donation for food, clothes, stationary, desks, farming equipment's and volunteers to support the centre towards meeting her objectives. Administrative Structure Bala Mercy Children Centre is affiliated to Bala Faith Christian Outreach Centre (a church body). The director of the centre is the Bishop of Bala Church. The Bishop together with selected church council gives administrative directive to ensure transparency of services rendered. The day today management and liaison is in the hands of administrative officer. His main role is to advice the church board and the management committee on critical issues regarding the centre. He also liaise with local schools in the admission of children. Under him are the matron, social welfare officer, teachers and the subordinate staff. Admistrator's Job Summary
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