The Child Rescue Centre’s Mission:  Our mission is to provide for the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social needs of children and youth who have become victims of neglect, abuse, poverty, hunger, culture, war and corrupt political systems.  Our primary goal is to provide food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, education and skills training for orphans, street children, school dropouts and children and youth in extremely difficult socio-economic circumstances.

The Child Rescue Centre (CRC), established in July 2000, provides safety and hope to nearly 250 children who have been rescued from desperate situations.  Initially opened as a feeding program for children living on the streets during Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war, the Centre has become a nationally-recognized model for bringing up at-risk children in Sierra Leone to become leaders.  The CRC takes a holistic approach to raising children, addressing their intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.  Through in-country partnerships with church organizations and local community groups, the CRC seeks to ensure that children in Sierra Leone are allowed to enjoy their childhood  – attend school, receive basic healthcare, actively participate in sports and other games, attend worship, and develop leadership skills.