Uneducated children
Children of all ages will arrive, often having been neglected for years, with no parental instruction or formal education. Our staff will evaluate each child and ensure that an appropriate instructional program is available, no matter the age of the child. Boys and girls will be treated equally and receive equal education and opportunities.
As some children will come to us with little or no education due to their circumstances, we will individually evaluate each child and place her or him in the appropriate grade. We may also advance or retain students in a grade as needed to ensure that child receives a complete and appropriate education. As previously mentioned in the Capacities section, we have permanent staff on hand to get the Redeemed Empowered Children’s Home established and functioning. But after that initial period usually 9 months to one year, local staff will take over.
We anticipate needing the following local staff. Administrators will jointly oversee the operation and budget for the orphanage, and will report to the head office of Redeemed Empowered Children’s Homes. 200 “Godly Moms.” These staff members will live at the orphanage and function as substitute parents for the children.
We hope to recruit a number of married couples and retired couples for these jobs. The number of teachers and grade levels required will depend on the ages of children in our care. Counselors will evaluate and assist traumatized children, as well as deal with everyday problems that may arise.
Children will be taught to help as much as is appropriate for the varying age levels. We anticipate needing at least four permanent staff members dedicated to maintaining the buildings and acreage. Children will also be assigned tasks to help as appropriate. We anticipate needing at least four permanent staff members dedicated to cleaning buildings and doing laundry.
Children will also be assigned tasks to help as appropriate. As we depend on charitable donations, it is always difficult to anticipate the income for our organization. Expenses too are only estimates, as we do not yet know exactly how many children we will be caring for.
We always endeavor to keep costs down in creative ways. In Zambia, we have the ability to create a huge garden and grow much of our own food, so food costs are expected to decrease as the garden matures. A surplus of funds in any year will be spent to benefit the children in our care.
We are soliciting additional pledges at this time so total assets are expected to be higher. The Budget below does in no way constitute a warranty of final price. Estimates are subject to change if specifications are changed, cost of doing business changes or costs for outsourced services change before being locked in by a binding contract.