A joint project by Youthcare International and the Lyoness Child & Family Foundation

Project description
In co-operation with Youthcare International, it was established that the number of orphans in Ifakara Tanzania is increasing steadily. This required the construction of a new additional orphanage in this region. According to Youthcare International the plan is to build four orphanages on a plot of land, which was bought by the organisation last year. The first house is intended for babies, the second for infants, the third for older children and the fourth will be used for staff accommodation.  Approximately 100 children will find a new home in these houses. Together with Youthcare International, the Lyoness Child & Family Foundation will build two of these orphanages, thus giving the children a fresh start in life and opening up new perspectives.

Project title
Aid for orphans in Tanzania
Construction of two orphanages in Ifakara - Tanzania

Project location
Ifakara - Tanzania
(in the Southeast of Tanzania – 400km to the Southeast of Darussalam), Tanzania (Africa)

Project objective
Improvement of the quality of life by providing accommodation and a care centre for orphans in Tanzania. The orphanage will not only offer the children long-term accommodation, but also provides care and access to an education in line with the principle of sustainability with the aim of helping those in need to help themselves.

Group of beneficiaries
80 to 100 orphans in Tanzania who are currently living in infrahuman conditions on the streets.

Project partner
Youthcare International
Youthcare International is an organisation established by Dr. Barbara Rupp. It is committed to supporting children in need and also those who have no chance of getting an education. Dr. Barbara Rupp and Wolfgang Winkler from the organisation are our project partners and already have experience in this area as they have already built a school in Nigeria.

Project schedule
June/July 2008: Start of the project
August 2008: Start of construction of the first orphanage in Ifakara. 
March 2009: Completion of the building structure and start of interior work on the first orphanage. Children move in. 
April 2009: Start of construction of the second orphanage. 
May – December 2009: Final completion of the first orphanage. Start of interior work on the second orphanage. Children move in. 
January - September 2010: Final completion of the second orphanage.
Opening ceremony in October 2010

Project status
The first orphanage is complete and nearly 50 children can now move in. The shell for the second orphanage is also complete. Due to a problem with delivery for the roof material, the roof for the second orphanage cannot yet be completed. The work for the inside and the outside façade will take until September 2010.

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