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Frequently Asked Questions • How is Village Care different from other Development NGOs? • What is the role of the Volunteer? • Does Village Care do projects in villages? • Where does Village Care Operate? • What does my donation to the village pay for? • Who are we helping? • How do we help the entire community in the village? • What are Village Care Outcomes for Children? • What are Village Care Practices for Children? • How does Village Care help improve Practices? • What is an Open Space Discussion Session? • What do Trip Fees cover? • How is administration for Village Care covered financially? How is Village Care different from other Development NGOs? Village Care is different because we build lasting relationships within the village. These relationships form a partnerships that involves information exchange. We rely on local volunteers to work in their community to identify issues and solutions that are unique to their own village. What is the role of the Volunteer? Team members visit children and families in their homes, survey water sources and food supplies, review education and health care services, and explore ways that people can earn an income and support their families in their community, among other things. You will meet and share with small groups of local people, and you may be called on to do many different tasks in support of the orphanage or village. Does Village Care do projects in villages? No. There are too many half built wells and buildings disintegrating for this to be effective. In order to produce real change, the community must be able to come together and find resources that are already present. By connecting the community with local NGOs, government organizations, and resources in country, we can help create sustainable change, and community empowerment. Where does Village Care Operate? We are currently operating in the Nyanza Province of Kenya and throughout Northern Nigeria. What does my donation to the village pay for? This donation allows funds for the committee to develop resources in the village, and help the immediate needs of orphans enrolled in the program. The committee in the village of Nyamusi has provided food during shortages, mattresses to keep kids of the dirt floor, bed nets for protection against mosquitos that carry Malaria, emergency medical assistance, school fees, and more. Who are we helping? Orphans and widowed parents. We also help the most vulnerable families in the community, village, or orphanage. This includes children who have one parent in distress or crisis, or children who have a family that is unable to provide economic support. How do we help the entire community in the village? The community is the acting force of change. By inviting and encouraging entire communities to participate in our Open Space Discussion Sessions, we are able to facilitate discussion. This discussion leads to the organization of small groups. The small groups form a plan of action on certain issues, such as sanitation, nutrition, health care, education, etc. They meet regularly to support each other in the development of solutions. What are Village Care Outcomes for Children? The outcomes for children are our goals for children. We want every child to be safe, healthy, at home, in school, and behaving well in their community. These results are the Outcomes of our village care program. What are Village Care Practices for Children? Every community and orphanage will improve its sanitation, nutrition, health care, education, and economic security. How does Village Care help improve Practices? With our Basic Home Practices Guide we offer practical information to aid villagers to raise themselves out of disease. Information about disease transmission, safe methods of water sanitation, the use of bed nets, nutritious food, etc. helps people understand and develop ways to keep themselves and their families healthy and happy. By working with the community, we can develop methods of keeping public space clean, and increase awareness of issues surrounding sanitation and health. Every community has issues that are unique, and solutions will only last if they What is an Open Space Discussion Session? We advertise throughout the community that Village Care is having a community discussion. When the community comes together, we provide a structure for them to bring up issues that they would like to discuss. After the community does this, they break off into groups to discuss the issues at hand. Then they go on to discuss a plan of action. What will they do with the resources they have? We encourage these groups to continue meeting regularly on a monthly basis. What do Trip Fees cover? Trip fee ranges from $3800 to $4400 depending on when you travel and where you are going. This does not include immunization or visa fees. Once you are on the ground in Africa, the Village Care trip fee covers: All in country preparation, National team leader and driver, private ground transportation, bottled water and drinks, all meals, and lodging accommodations as well as a generous donation to the orphanages and villages visited to help support and sustain vulnerable orphans and widowed parents living there. You will have no out of pocket expenses other than souvenirs you purchase on your own. How is administration for Village Care covered financially? Village Care administration is funded separately by corporate donations. None of your funds will be diverted to administrative costs, all donated funds go directly to the funds used by the committee to allocate support to orphans and their families. |
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