OVC

 ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN'S CENTER\

The Center services have been reduced since my first few visits in 2008 & 2009.  The Center is primarily now only a feeding program for 1-10 yr olds at high risk and disabled youth into their teenage years. It also continues to provide some sponsorship for education as students here must pay for their uniforms, shoes and some of their books in order to go to school.  Some sponsorships even follow students into post-secondary education programs such as nursing.

There are approximately 100 students in the feeding program at this time.  This includes about 8 special needs children and teens.

I did request to take a few pictures today and it was approved by staff on site.  So here are a few pictures including their meals.  Nshima is much like grits and the children eat it with their hands and use it to pick up other foods and broths.