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Second annual Rising Tides conference focuses on orphan care

10/21/2020

If you are deeply concerned about the care of orphaned and vulnerable children in the developing world, please join us November 12 and 19 at 1PM via Zoom for our second annual Rising Tides Conference, as we share about global best practices to help children thrive in families instead of institutions. Rising Tides will:

Help your church become a powerful champion for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Empower your congregation to align with global best practices for child welfare and orphanages.
Learn how the COVID era calls us to new ways of caring for children and families affected by extreme poverty.

The two day conference will be held via Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are. Click on the link to learn more and register for this exciting conference!

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HCW, CRC and 1MH collaborate for first Family Reunification Workshop in Sierra Leone

9/24/2020

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The Child Reintegration Centre, in collaboration with Helping Children Worldwide and 1MillionHome, will host the first Family Reunification Workshop in Sierra Leone on October 2 - 3. Orphanage leaders from Bo, Makeni, Kenema, and Pujehun will learn the importance of children growing up in families, the basics about how to transition from a residential model to family-based programs, and be invited to join a community of practice together to continue to share best practices in the care of orphans and vulnerable children. Opening remarks will be made by Patrick Bangura, the Bo representative of the Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs, and the keynote speaker will be the Honorable Minister Manty Tarawalli, Minister of the Gender and Children's Affairs for Sierra Leone. HCW's Assistant Director Mohamed Nabieu will be present for the workshop.

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CRC collaborates with Princess Project on reintegration of children

9/1/2020

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As part of the CRC's Transition Coaching and Mentoring (TCM) initiative, the CRC invited representatives from the Princess Project and their implementing agency Love One Another, which is based in Sierra Leone, to learn more about transitioning children from residential care to family care. A plan was discussed for teaching and coaching the LOA staff on the transition from residential to family-based child care. The organizations' representatives enjoyed a tour of the CRC and discussed future collaboration.

The TCM department, led by David Musa, is planning collaborations with child-focused organizations located in Bo, Moyamba, Kenema, and Pujehun. David will be meeting with representatives from Every Child Foundation and Grace Foundation based in Kenema.