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 or theneedytoday@yahoo.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 eleven 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.
Target beneficiaries:
Underprivileged and impoverished and disabled Children, youths and women in life difficult circumstances. Orphans, destitute, abandoned and disabled children are given priority.
Programs
Children Assistance Programme - CAP:
Child Sponsorship and Foster Caring).
Programme for Foster Care and Adoption.
Water and Sanitation, Health Initiative
Education Program
4. Community Development
PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION
1. Children Assistance Programme - CAP:
(Child Sponsorship and Foster Caring)
a. Child sponsorship
There are many children in Sierra Leone who, through many factors, have been orphaned, abandoned, or separated from their families. The past protracted civil war further disfranchised many people and robbed children of their homes and family resources. Many children lack proper food, clothing, shelter and fees for education. For these children, financial assistance may be beneficial in order to ensure that the child can be educated and grow to become a responsible and self-sufficient adult
The primary goal of the Child Sponsorship Programme is to help provide economic assistance to children who have been orphaned, abandoned or separated from their families and are at high social risks due to extreme hardship, war, and poverty. The purpose of the assistance is to prevent the child from further abandonment and suffering or living on the streets for basic survival. The monthly assistance provided would be in the form of food staples, clothing, medical care and educational expenses for children identified as being at risk. An effort would be made to identify street children with families living in the locality that can be reunited with their families through assistance.
The Needy Today long-term goal is to provide education and opportunities to help these identified children eventually establish their own means of self- support in adulthood. This will help to foster positive self-esteem for the children by encouraging self-sufficiency. The Child Sponsorship Programme will be designed to provide foster families, educational fees, and provide monthly assistance for poverty stricken children in the programme, as it is the desire of The Needy Today Sierra Leone to provide avenues for long-term self-support.
b. Programme For Foster Care And Adoption
Sierra Leone is faced with many critical situations regarding the well being of children, especially war orphans. The Needy Today Sierra Leone believes that the overriding principle in child welfare policy is the best interest of the child. The guiding conviction is the importance of a family in a child’s life. The love, care and affection that a child receives in their own family, are more intense than elsewhere. Orphans, while deprived of their biological family, nevertheless are in need of a permanent family in which to grow. If an extended family system is not available to them, the next priority becomes care by non-relatives in the form of foster care and adoption. In this case, intercountry adoption is one avenue that can afford an orphan child permanent family structure that is vitally needed for a child’s health and well being. It is the belief of The Needy Today that institutional care should only be used as a last resort for orphaned children.
The goal of The Needy Today Sierra Leone is to work with the Sierra Leonean government, Legal offices, Embassies, NGOs, INGOs, Missions and agencies for the welfare of orphaned infants or children who are in immediate need of intensive living care, and who need a long-term plan involving permanent placement in a family for their best future. The Needy Today Sierra Leone considers long-term institutional care a last resort and prefers to assist these infants/children through temporary, transitional care while at the same time developing a plan for a permanent, loving family environment in which the children will grow and flourish or place them in orphanages. Infants or children accepted into care are being placed in temporary foster homes and given the financial support necessary to provide all the milk, food, clothing, shelter, medical care, love and nurture necessary to ensure their survival and growth.. Efforts will be focused on promoting national and international adoption for those children who will best be helped through adoption.
Needs for the Children
Orphanage, School, Vocational training
Sports/Cafeteria
Loans
Church/Chapel
Feeding programs for neighbourhood children
Educational program for neighbourhood children
Relief needed for children
Food – rice, bulgur, CSB, vegetable oil, protein etc,
Clothing - New or Used Clothing (must be in good condition!)
Infant's, children's and youth's work clothes are needed most,
Shoes & shoestrings (especially children's and shoes for youths),
Undergarments and socks for children and youths,
Winter clothing (caps, coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, sweaters, etc.)
Towels and blankets and bed sheets,
Drug Store items (almost any nonprescription item you can buy)
Hygiene kits, shampoo, sanitary products for women
Medicine cabinet supplies, toothbrushes & toothpaste
Aspirin, acetaminophen (especially children's strength), Ibuprofen
Children's vitamins, liquid or chewable
Cough & cold preparations & over-the-counter medicine
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Bandages, tapes, sponges, & thermometers
Bed and bath linens, sheets (adult and crib sizes)
Blankets and quilts (all sizes)
Disinfectants (Lysol, etc.)
Disposable gowns, gloves, & syringes with needles
Hospital beds (hand-crank type, with vinyl mattresses only)
"I. V." Systems and catheters
Prostheses, especially legs
Walkers, wheel chairs, crutches and canes
Infant supplies
Baby formula (powdered, especially soybean)
Cloth diapers, Layettes & Soft toys
Beds
Mattresses
Study books
Stationary
Arts supplies
School supplies- School Supplies
Backpacks (New or used, student sizes) and Soccer Balls
Balloons, colouring books, crayons, chalk, watercolours and brushes
Ball-point pens, new pencils, writing paper & notebooks
Used or new computers
Bicycles- for those out of the centre
Monthly Support
Monthly child support – USD 20 and above.
2. Water and Sanitation, Health Initiative
a. Water and Sanitation
Sierra Leone faced serious humanitarian crisis during the ten years of civil war, where lives, personal properties and social infrastructures like health facilities, schools and water and sanitation facilities were discriminately destroyed. Water and sanitation facilities in the villages are damnly poor and are grossly inadequate for the settled populations after this war. The estimation of Sierra Leone population access to safe water is less than 34% and to sanitation less than 12%. Sierra Leone is still beset by infectious diseases including tetanus, typhoid and diarrhoea that lead to child deaths. This inadequate access has posed diseases among vulnerable groups like children and women with outbreaks of diarrhoea disease and cholera.
Low cost technologies will be applied to provide the water and environmental sanitation facilities to the population. Increased community participation in programme activities will be promoted where community members will be trained to manage their facilities. Hundreds of wells and hand pumps constructed 5 - 12 years ago are damaged and needs repairs instead of constructing new ones. Chlorination activities of both non-traditional and traditional water sources will be vigorously pursued with the training of well owners and Blue Flag Volunteers to prevent outbreak of diarrhoea diseases.
The Needy Today will work in cooperation with NGOs, networks, foundations and volunteers to increase access to safe drinking water supply in selected communities, schools and Public Health Units in the rural poor unnoticed; provide access to proper hygiene and sanitation facilities within communities in the provinces selected and where wells are repaired; promote positive hygiene practices to enhance healthy lifestyles especially in institutions and poor health underdeveloped villages; and prevent the incidence of cholera and reduces the case fatality rates of the diseases.
Construction materials for wells, submersible pumps, generators and pumps with accessories, equipment and machinery; GI and PVC pipes, fittings and accessories; Manufacturing of low-cost hand pumps for communities; Capacity Building and training of 100 hand pump mechanics, School teachers, Youths, Community members etc; Construction of 300 low cost latrines; Social Mobilisation; Chlorine powder, Water Quality Monitoring System and Chlorination; Develop community framework, undertake comprehensive assessment and prepare a regional Plan of Action; Technical assistance and consultancies; Operational cost; and Programme support 10%.
The widespread nature of malnutrition in the whole country is a manifestation of prolonged deprivations in access to adequate food, health, safe water and sanitation facilities, and inability of an estimated 80% of households, particularly women, to provide appropriate care to their children within the context of a complex emergency. While the health, water and sanitation sectors continue to grapple with high incidences of diarrhoea, measles and acute respiratory infections, which contribute to malnutrition; the food situation has remained precarious. Most households directly or indirectly affected by the war, have been exposed to the risk of inability to access food for their members through sources other than food aid. The minimum wage of those who have been lucky to retain their jobs, meets only 36% of the staple food bills, and most farmers have had to consume their seed stock.
Anaemia in pregnancy is a problem for women. Many nursing mothers are experiencing lactation failure. The Needy Today will work with partners to set up a wet feeding centre for malnourished children and provide such feeds at strategic centres in communities lacking food supplies; introduce gardening, food processing and income generation activities in communities on household food security promotion efforts, reduce the prevalence of moderate and severe malnutrition in children in high-risk communities through community based nutrition education. The Needy Today’s expected outputs are the reduction of risks of mortality from diarrhoea, measles and acute respiratory infections through Vitamin A supplementation, risks of malnutrition and improve nutrition status of lactating and pregnant women and children.
Nutrition equipment, Nutrition supplies, Food and Nutrition Material production and training of community health workers, Food production and processing weaning recipes, Micro-credits to women including female youths groups, Community Animation/Social Mobilisation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Logistics, and Project Support.
The war greatly affected the physical and psycho-social lives of many children and youths in Sierra Leone. The situation is characterised by declining government services, chronic poverty, broken school infrastructure, low illiteracy rates, falling enrolment rates, insufficient trained teachers, and insufficient relevant teaching and learning materials. The illiteracy rate is estimated at an alarming 80%. The present government capacity can only cater to about 45% of the school age population that is more youths especially the female youths and disables need opportunities for basic learning and life skills.
To address some of these problems The Needy Today will work with the Ministry of youths, Education and Sports (MYES), educational agencies and institutions to enroll more children and youths in basic and vocational institutions.
The Needy Today will work with NGOs to provide educational materials to institutions; enable 5,000 children commence/re-commence schooling within their communities every year till 2015; respond to the emergency needs of 5,000 the disables, adolescent girls in formal and non-formal institutions in the rural; strengthen the local communities/Village Development Committees and other groups in the communities to provide basic education for children, adolescents, youths and adult women; and donate used or new computers to institutions, establish e-learning centers and free cafes to bridge the international digital divide.
Needs
Material development for various programs; Training, supplies & equipment for all various programs; Social mobilisation; Emergency education response to all target groups in affected areas; Rehabilitation of school facilities; Intersectoral activities in education centres; sensitisation and animation of youth groups; Studies/Review; Monitoring and evaluation; and Programme support 10%.
What we make available to people who donate to our organization:
Audit Report
Monthly Newsletter
Children's Pictures
Children's Stories
Tours
Receipts
Tracing of gifts (showing a gift given and the expense made of this
money)
Correspondence with child
The Needy Today combine proven, individualized assistance with personal communications and comprehensive accountability to sponsors.
These children are in dire needs of food, cloths, and good education. Help them through by sponsoring each of them monthly
Please Donate to save lives, through the organisation’s bank Account below:
ProCredit Bank Sierra Leone
Swift Code ECOCSLFRXXX
PROCREDIT BANK ACCOUNT NO: 5001250570214
FOR ONWARD CREDIT TO
ACCOUNT NAME: THE NEEDY TODAY
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 900200002160017
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.
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 120,000 Le 720,000
2 Bags of onions @ Le 90,000 Le 180,000
3 Packets magi cubes @ 25,000 Le 75,000
10 Gallons cooking oil @ 90,000 Le 900,000
10 Gallons palm oil @ 80,000 Le 800,000
1 Carton tomato past @ 75,000 Le 75,000
5 Tins powered milk @ 85,000 Le 425,000
1 Bag of sugar @ 90,000 Le 90,000
2 Cartons of eggs @ 170,000 Le 240,000
2 Tins of butter @ 50,000 Le 100,000
2 Tins mayonnaise @ 50,000 Le 100,000
1 Carton sardine @120,000 Le 120,000
Perishable items Le 420,000
4,245,000
2 Carton laundry soap @ 105,000 210,000
1 carton toilet soap @ 95,000 95,000
Shampoo, detd etc 250,000
Others 100,000
655,000
LIGTHING
30 Gallons of petrol (for generator) @ 18,000 360,000
2 Piles of fire wood (for cooking) @ 150,000 300,000
Others 200,000
860,000
MEDICARE
a. Tabs & injection
Panadol tabs, chloroquine tabs Septrine tabs, tetracycline, capsule, flygin (tabs, Chlloroquine injection, B. Co injection, Monalgin injection, crystalline injection, Vitamins.
800,000
b. Dressing
Gauge, Cotton wool, Sutures /Forceps, scissors etc, cetrinide dathadrine procaine penicillin, linocculate, bandages and ointment / rubs 500,000
SALARIES: 400,000
TOTAL: LE 4,420,000
1. QUARTELY EXPENDITURE
Clothing 1 bale second hand clothing @ 260,000 360,000
Assorted sleepers 200,000
Others 150,000
710,000
2. EDUCATION
ESTIMATE SUMMARY
1. Brake fast, lunch and dinner 4,245,000
2. Toiletries 655,000
3. Lighting 860,000
4. Medicare 800,000
5. Stipend for Staff 400,000
LE 6,560,000
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: ____________
Thanks
very much for supporting the Lord's foundation.
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Dated: 7-10-2006
