~ a sponsorship program for special needs children in Lesotho, southern Africa

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The Phelisanong project grew up around the sheltering of disabled children. A pre-school and residence provides care for handicapped,
mentally disabled, and chronically ill children, many of whom have been abandoned or orphaned. Education, social
interaction, counselling and physical therapies encourage children to reach their full potential.



3 of the devoted caregiveers at Phelisanong

The caring volunteers at Phelisanong work day and night to:

-feed, clothe, house and care for 69 resident disabled children
-develop programs for rehabilitation and physical therapy for children in care
-teach children their culture, through music, dance, and art; encourage even the most disabled children to participate in social and cultural activities
-tend the Phelisanong gardens, which provide food for resident children, supplement school lunches, and bring an income to the project through farm gate sales
-encourage social interaction; encourage membership in local AIDS clubs, churches, and sport teams

 

The Kits for KIDS program aims to find sponsors for the resident disabled children at Phelisanong so that their basic needs may be met. Funds will be used to pay caregivers, who have worked for 5 years as volunteers, small stipends so they can meet their basic needs, including supporting their own children. Funds will also be used to buy needed food, fuel, and supplies, including the building of a bathing facility to provide warm water washing to these children, who currently take cold baths every morning in the chilly mountain outdoors.

The Kits for KIDS fund provides blankets, soap, candles, firewood, and other essentials to help these children live in comfort. Additionally, funds raised will go towards workshops and training for special needs caregivers and education assistants so they may help these children reach their full potential. Our motto is "From Emergency to Emergence"

Interested sponsors are urged to download an application package. Sponsors sign on for a long-term commitment of $1 per day which can be paid to the project monthly or annually. Children are encouraged to communicate with their sponsors and send a back photos, artwork, and letters whenever possible. One-time donations are also warmly welcomed.

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