The Needy Today - Sierra Leone
1. Name: The Needy Today
2. Address: C/O 53 Bai Bureh Road Kissy Freetown Sierra Leone West Africa Tel: 232-33-474573 Email: theneedytoday@gmail.com
1. Time of establishment: 18th December 1999
MANAGEMENT
TNT has a home which is rented as an orphanage.
A home mother managed the home with four mummies .All of these five personnel are female and widows as well. They have been well experience caregivers in taking care of their families and other children.
TNT has a total of total of seven volunteer staff. There are part time workers too including one pastor, one barber, and one teacher.
Please check this video report in Dutch with some English words spoken.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQWwqSUjLT0
VOLUNTEER STAFF ORGANOGRAM FOR THE NEEDY TODAY CHILDREN HOME
BENEFICIARIES:
The ten years rebel conflict coursed the death of many people. The worst victims are the children in Freetown Eastern area – Western Area of Sierra Leone. Most children lost their parent and are now orphan whiles some are abandoned in the street and at high social risks. These orphans have no one to care for them. As a result the target beneficiaries of this programme is the orphans and street children in the Freetown East area of the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
At present only 3 orphans are residing in the orphanage. There are 46 street children who are not residing in the orphanage due to lack of space but they benefit from our services. These children have been place under foster care.
For the care of the orphans we need adequate food, clothing, Medicare support and educational support. We are really constrained by lack of funds to support these orphans and street children. There are many others that we want to support but we want to take care of those in the orphanage and those in the foster homes first.
For residential: we need support in the areas of food, clothing, Medicare and educational support. For non residential-we need support in the areas of clothing, Medicare and educational support. All these detail you will find in the budget.
The aim of this programme is to provide care and support for orphans and street children in Freetown East area. The objective of these programme are:
To provide food for 35 residential orphans and street children.
To provide clothing for 35 residential and 46 non residential orphans and street children (fostered)
To provide medical facility for 35 residential and 46 non-residential orphans and street children those have been fostered into the community.
To provide formal educational support for residential and non-residential orphans and street children.
To provide psychosocial and trauma healing activities for the residential orphans like games, music, religious and counselling activities.
To provide training for foster parent on how to care for orphans and street children under their care.
IMPLEMENTING STRATIGY:
The founder and director of the programme is the overall head. He is the contact person liaison officer of the orphans/street children’s programme. He submits monthly report on the running of the orphanage.
The founder/director together with the home mother plans and manage the available resources for the day-to-day running of the home. They over see the work of all staff members.
The mummy deals directly with the children by cooking and preparing food, cleaning of the house and children, and washing of cloths. This occurs every day.
The other volunteer workers along side by helping the children with their psychosocial needs at home. They also visit non-residential orphans and street children who have been placed under foster care to see how they are getting along.
BENEFACTORS: Formally, the United Nations Peace Keepers who were stationed in Freetown as personal friend help support these orphans and street children.
The peacekeepers are returning home. Individuals now render donations to support these children. But this is not enough and need to be augmented. This is the very reason we have approached your organization for help.
ANNUAL ACCOUNT: The only account available at the moment is a monthly budget to operate the home on monthly bases. (A copy of the budget is attached)
PREVIOUS SPONSOURSHIP: Members have been helping the home but will soon stop as things are increasing everyday. The living condition is getting too high daily.
STATUS OF TNT: The organization is registered with the Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children Affairs in Sierra Leone.
The Needy Today
MONTHLY RUNNING COST
(1) BRAKE FAST LUNCH AND DINNER
TOTAL
6 Bags of rice @ Le 70,000 Le 420,000
2 Bags of onions @ Le 65,000 Le 130,000
3 Packets magi cubes @ 15,000 Le 45,000
10 Gallons cooking oil @ 55,000 Le 110,000
10 Gallons palm oil @ 50,000 Le 100,000
1 Carton tomato past @ 45,000 Le 45,000
5 Tins powered milk @ 45,000 Le 215,000
1 Bag of sugar @ 65,000 Le 65,000
2 Cartons of eggs @ 130,000 Le 260
2 Tins of butter @ 35,00 Le 70,000
2 Tins mayonnaise @ 30,000 Le 60,000
1 Carton sardine @95,000 Le 95,000
Perishable items 210,000
1,870,000
2 Carton laundry soap @ 75,000 150,000
1 carton toilet soap @ 85,000 85,000
Shampoo, detd etc 240,000
Others 85,000
560,000
LIGTHING
30 Gallons of petrol (for generator) @ 10,000 300,000
2 Piles of fire wood (for cooking) @ 110,000 220,000
Others 150,000
670,000
MEDICARE
a. Tabs & injection
Panadol tabs, chloroquine tabs Septrine tabs, tetracycline, capsule, flygin (tabs, Chlloroquine injection, B. Co injection, Monalgin injection, crystalline injection, Vitamins.
580,000
b. Dressing
Gauge, Cotton wool, Sutures /Forceps, scissors etc, cetrinide dathadrine procaine penicillin, linocculate, bandages and ointment / rubs 340,000
SALARIES: 400,000
TOTAL: LE 4,420,000
1. QUARTELY EXPENDITURE
· Clothing 1 bale second hand clothing @ 260,000 260,000
· Assorted sleepers 150,000
· Others 100,000
510,000
2. EDUCATION
ESTIMATE SUMMARY
1. Brake fast, lunch and dinner 1,870,000
2. Toiletries 560,000
3. Lighting 670,000
4. Medicare 920,000
5. Stipend for Staff 400,000
LE 4,420,000
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK ABOUT THE NEEDY TODAY (TNT)
How does The needy Today sponsorship program affect the life of needy child?
Sponsorship allows and orphan to attend school, and stay in school for as long as he or she is able. Without helping, many children of the poor are force to drop out of school prematuredly.
Every child receive Christian training through Sunday School and church Bible class. Children have the opportunity to learn about Jesus and to grow and develop in their faith.
Sponsorship also removes barriers to a child’s development. By providing a host of learning opportunity, while also easing a child current poverty, lasting change can occur in a needy child’s life.
How does sponsorship affect others in the child’s family and community?
Because the emphasis of TNT is learning and development, the benefit of sponsorship spread beyond the orphan to others. For example, it is very common to become the family “Teacher” child-helping mum, dad and siblings learn how to read and write.
Also, as sponsored children learn skills, get an education and grow older, they become a source of leadership and help to the whole community.
How long should a sponsorship last?
Children typically enter The Needy Today at the age of 2 month to ten years. They continue for as long as they want to proceed in School. Some sponsor support a child their entire time. Perhaps ten years or more. Other support a child for one or two years. Either approach is valuable and helpful. A sponsor may discontinue at any time.
What happen to a child when a sponsor discontinues?
The child is registered to a new sponsor as soon as possible. In most cases this is now interruption of support.
What does TNT sponsorship program offer to sponsors?
Sponsorship gives people the opportunity to learn about orphan in poverty and to be involved in the process of sharing over a span.
Many of our sponsors say, “Because we give regularly to a orphan in need, because we pray and communicate with our child, our own children are learning what it means to put the faith into practice”
Sponsoring a child also allow for two-way communicating and caring. Letters and photos are exchanged, which over time can create a bonding of love and appreciation. Many sponsors have expressed great joy that they are prayed for by these children they support. Often a deep spirituality is found in midst of poverty.
How often should I write my sponsored child?
You may write as often as you wish. Some sponsors write once or twice a year, while others write every month.
Sponsored children write to their sponsors about three times a year.
Can I visit my sponsored child?
Yes, and we encourage sponsors to consider this potentially life changing experience
Does my child receive my support in cash?
Not in most cases. We have learnt that giving cash directly to children is not the best way to help. Your support is used to provide services, benefits and opportunities for your child such as education, health care and school supplies.
By carefully managing the support for all sponsored children in a project, we can ensure the best possible impact for each child.
The sex, age or region of the child I sponsored?
Yes, many people ask to sponsor a boy or a girl of the same age as their own child or grand child. Others have a strong interest in a particular region in Sierra Leone. Simply tell us your preference, and we will do our best to match it with a child from our list of children who currently need a sponsor.
The Needy Today (TNT)
Date:_______________
Name: ________________________Home Area or District__________
Sex:_________Date of Birth:_________Class in School:_____Year____
Name of School:_____________________Progress in School:_______
Health of Child:_______________ Personality Traits:_______________
Favourite Game or Activity:______________Special Needs:__________
Way Child Helps Family:_____________________________________
Attends: Sunday School___Church __Bible Study___Choir __Other ___
Believer:____________ Other Activities Child Participates In:_________
Father’s Name___________Occupation _______Monthly Income _____
(If Known)
Mother’s Name:_____________Occupation _____ Monthly Income ___
(If Known)
Church Relationship of Parents: Members ___Believers___Adherent __
Reason Child is Living in the Children’s Home:____________________
_________________________________________________________
How did the child come to the Children’s Home:___________________
Length of Time Child have lived here:___________________________
Usual Meal Child
Eats:_____________________________________________________
Description
of Area Where The Child lives (flat, mountainous, dry, wet etc).
Director’s Signature:______________________ Date: ____________
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ProCredit Bank Sierra Leone
Swift Code ECOCSLFRXXX
PROCREDIT BANK ACCOUNT NO: 5001250570214
FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO
ACCOUNT NAME: THE NEEDY TODAY
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 900200002160017
Thanks very much for supporting the Lord's foundation.
Orphanage.org adds this remark: The account is in the name of
a person. Please check the orphanage before sending funds.
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Dated: 17:40 16-5-2006
