Help us bring hope to shattered lives

The girls are frightened, neglected and malnourished when they arrive at the Ngoingwa Centre for Good Future. They are given a thorough medical check, prescribed appropriate treatment and put on a controlled diet. After missing out on years of parental care, a Mentor is on hand to help them deal with their traumatic experiences and develop their social skills. The House Mothers help them to feel part of the family.

Health care and personal hygiene are taken very seriously and every child is taught the basic rules as soon as they arrive at the centre. They have regular medical check-ups and their health is excellent.

The youngest children start at our won nursery school then move on to the best local schools.  This encourages them to socialise in the community and ensures the most appropriate education for each child. They receive tuition at home to help them catch up with their school mates. Regular volunteers provide music, art and drama lessons and others organise sport and entertain the younger children.

The girls live as a family unit, do their school homework, eat and play together. They learn how to look after each other and take care of their home. They each have their own vegetable gardens and look after our goats and chickens.  Links to the community are important and they belong to the local girls brigade, the church choir and other groups. These activities increase their confidence and self-esteem. They also provide the children with a daily structure, sense of purpose and a feeling of belonging.

Standards of support at Ngoingwa Centre for Good Future are similar to those expected in the UK. Staff work to documented operating procedures and their performance is regularly monitored. The operations are inspected by the local Children's Department and the Centre is regarded as a benchmark for excellent care .