PROGRAM OUTLINE AND INFORMATION:

HOME will run two corresponding programs:

one for boys, which will be based within the HOME compound and a second programme for both boys and girls which will sponsor education for youth who live outside of HOME with a relative or a family friend.

The HOME family nucleus will consist of the following numbers:

House Auntie (administrator/ governing body of HOME)

House Uncle (administrator/governing body of HOME)

Counsellor

Six orphans

Additional members may include a security guard, cook, and tutor

The HOME compound will have the facilities to house six orphans at a time.  This is a maximum and there will be no obligation to fill all the beds.  Each youth will be carefully and specifically chosen for the HOME program and these admissions will not be expedited in any way just to use available beds.

• HOME will reserve the right to utilize a  seventh bed in extenuating circumstances or in the event of an emergency placement necessity

Youth who are admitted to HOME may stay at HOME for the duration of their education as long as they are compliant with all the terms and conditions outlined in the HOME LIFE agreement which they will sign upon admission.

After completion of senior six, each youth will be supported and encouraged in finding employment or in creating their own business, thus facilitating independence and creating space for a new youth to enter the program.

HOME programs will encourage creativity and provide ways in which each youth can utilize their individual gifts and talents.  Such programming may include training in traditional, cultural instruments and dance, opportunities for involvement in local sports events, training, and opportunity to express themselves in the arts.

Youth who graduate from the HOME program are always welcome at HOME and the HOME family will make every effort to maintain contact and relationships with those who leave the program after senior six.  HOME remains home to all residents beyond completion of the HOME program.

n the case of a youth who is serious about their future and despite this is unable to succeed in high school, HOME will arrange from opportunity for that youth to learn a trade in order to prepare that youth for an independent future.

HOME may sponsor up to 30 boys and girls outside of the compound who live with relatives or family friends.  HOME sponsorship of these extended family members covers school fees and other expenses directly related to school ONLY.  The surviving family members are to remain responsible for all other needs of the youth.

Under special circumstances ONLY, HOME may choose to assist families in paying for supplies they cannot afford that the youth needs in order to perform well in school.  This added assistance is at the discretion of the home administrators and will be determined on a need by need bases.

MONITORING PLANS:

 The HOME Governing Body will monitor the students once per month and, in the process of monitoring, the governing body will have to visit at the school AND home (for extended family members of HOME) where each student lives.  Monthly reports will be filled out for each student.  Also, the school where the student is studying will be required to produce monthly reports.  The Local Council Secretary for children will also produce written reports on each student.

FIRST YEAR PROGRESS PLAN:

September 2008

-Rent compound for residence for initializing HOME

-Complete all formalities and paperwork related to HOME

October 2008

-Complete all formalities and paperwork related to HOME

November and December 2008

-Choose a property and enter into lease agreement for one year

- Preparations of the HOME compound Purchasing furniture and domestic Materials of  the house

-Moving into the HOME house

-Quarterly Telephone conference/meeting of the Board of Directors

January 2009

-Research and seek out potential Students/Orphans

-Admit students into the EXTENDED HOME FAMILY (no more than 10)

-Preparations for school

-Arrange finalities for sponsorship and payment of initial school fees etc.

February 2009

-Students sponsored and starting school.

-setting up the HOME office

March 2009

-budgeting, accounting and financial reports

-monitoring students at school

-fund-raising and contact with all sponsors

-reports sent out

April 2009

-Community involvement and raising awareness

-organizational self assessment

-drafting the proposals for the next year

-TAX return report 

-Quarterly meeting/ telephone conference with board of Directors

May 2009

-researching, connecting with and networking with related organizations

-Students (extended family members home to their respective houses for the holidays)

-Visiting students at their respective residences

June 2009

-All extended family members return to school

-researching staff for HOME (cook, counsellor and Security Guard)

July 2009

-researching potential students for Immediate Family members of HOME.

-visit extended family members of HOME at their respective schools

August 2009

-All Extended family members of Home return to their respective dwellings for the break between terms

-quarterly meeting/telephone conference with board of Directors

September 2009

-Extended family members of HOME return to their respective schools for THIRD TERM

October 2009

-interviewing potential immediate family members of HOME

-preparing the dorms and purchasing the domestic materials

November 2009

-choosing 6 students as residents (immediate family members of HOME)

-extended family members of HOME finish THIRD TERM and return to their respective villages.

December 2009

-Quarterly meeting/telephone conference with Board of Directors

-rallying for sponsorship of immediate family members of HOME

January 2010

-Sponsored residents of HOME move into the HOME compound

-preparing for school and purchasing supplies

-arranging sponsorship and transferral of school fees

February 2010

-all extended and immediate family members of HOME begin FIRST TERM of the 2010 school year