Benefitting Caregiver Families in Sierra Leone
Jesus came as the greatest Christmas gift of all time! We are joining Him in His compassion for the poor, the fatherless, the orphan and the vulnerable by blessing those who care for vulnerable children in Sierra Leone. This project focuses on “caregivers”.
Caregivers are individuals who have accepted responsibility for vulnerable children. The Restore Hope caregiver community is made up of families who have taken in:
- Orphans from our Orphan Sponsorship Program. (290)
- Girls from the Link House – Ebola orphans or girls rescued from trafficking, abandonment, abuse or the streets. (22+)
- Boys from the Hillman House – Ebola orphans or boys rescued from trafficking, abandonment, abuse or the streets. (20+)
- Boys and girls from the Hope Center Interim Care Facility – Orphans from the Ebola Virus Disease. (30+)
Caregivers in our programs all live in the poverty context. They are for the most part, low-skilled, uneducated, sometimes elderly (such as a grandmother) and most often caring for a large family (estimated family unit size = 8). They currently live in an economy devastated by the worst-ever Ebola Epidemic.
There are two typical types of placement – kinship care (child is placed with an extended family member) or foster care (child is placed in a home with someone in the community who is qualified and willing to care for them). Children victimized by Ebola are the hardest to place because of the superstitions in the animistic culture and fear of disease exposure. Many Sierra Leoneans believe these children are cursed and are unwilling to bring the curse into their household.
Our goal is to bless those who are caring for our kids! Each bucket will contain items that meet human needs, supplement family health, promote learning, provide spiritual nurture and bring joy!
Sign-up in your Sunday School Department as a: Click here to register! Gather Blessings Please work with your team to collect the following items for EACH bucket: Restore Hope will bulk purchase the following items:Click here to view the Participant Instructions
Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 6 at Noon! Bring your team and join the blessing party as we eat lunch and pack boxes for overseas shipment. Restore Hope will provide all packing supplies.
Location:
Family Life Center Gymnasium
First Baptist Church of Arlington
300 S. Center Street, Arlington
If you are unable to join Restore Hope on December 6, you can still sponsor a Blessings Bucket by giving now
Thank you for being a blessing to those who are caring for our kids!
Your blessing bucket will be a surprise they will never forget!
