Transforming lives, developing leaders, strengthening families & unlocking potential.

CHILD REINTEGRATION CENTRE VISION  The Child Reintegration Centre in Sierra Leone is striving to ensure that every child grows up in a safe, loving and permanent family. We provide access to education, healthcare, and resources that lift vulnerable families out of poverty and crisis, and then focus on programs that strengthen families through case management, counseling, coaching, training and mentorship to empower them to care for themselves. Our local partners also provide transition support services designed to train and equip orphanage leaders to transition from residential care of children to family-based programs, as well as providing curriculum to equip social workers to reintegrate children and reunify the families that they serve, through workshops, coaching and mentorship.   ​​Please click on the link below to support the mission of the Child Reintegration Centre.

About the Child Reintegration Centre programs

How the Child Reintegration Centre cares for children and youth:

• Tier 3: Supports children and youth by providing school fees, uniforms, books, supplies and test preparation; medical care at Mercy Hospital; family mentoring; and inclusion in CRC events like the annual Christmas party.
• Tier 2: Supports children and youth who require a higher level of support, either because they have been placed in foster care or because their family situation is extremely vulnerable.  
• Tier 1:  Students who complete Secondary School (high school equivalent) may apply for a Promise Scholarship to attend university or vocational/technical programs.  These scholarships are highly competitive and awarded only to top students.​

Most recent initiatives:

• Microfinance Program: Every family wants to become self-sustaining and provide for their children’s needs.  In 2017, the CRC launched the Microfinance Program to teach some of the most vulnerable families how to budget, save, and create a simple business plan.  Microfinance graduates receive a small loan to launch their business. The graduates visit the CRC weekly to report their progress and make payments on their loans, and CRC staff visit the new businesses each month to track their progress.  
• Family Strengthening Program: The Family Strengthening Program provides opportunities for parents and children to participate in workshops, special events, and mentoring to strengthen the attachment of children to their parents or caregivers.  

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