Dawn Weathersbee, Engagement Associate

A non-profit organization assisting street children in Kigali, Rwanda

Provide counseling by a qualified psychotherapist and continuous support from social workers.

Reintegrate boys back into Rwandan society

What Firelight Funded

Teachers salaries and school supplies so boys could be prepared to re-enter government schools or begin a vocation

Reunification kits that includes a family-appropriate mix of medical insurance, bedding, two small livestock, and funds for education and micro-enterprise development, as needed

The development and broadcast of a radio program about the challenges faced by children living on the street to increase community sensitivity to children’s rights, as well as create a community dialogue to help prevent child homelessness

Reducing HIV Transmission and Mitigating its Impact

Address the needs of orphans, vulnerable children, and the chronically ill, with the goal of mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS and preventing further HIV infections

Improve the economic and nutritional status of households caring for vulnerable children

youth recreation clubs

Create community-based childcare centers

Create and support HIV/AIDS resource centers

Train in livestock management, carpentry and small business management

What Firelight FundedCovered shipping costs so that the computers reached Namwera, allowing children the opportunity to access skills to improve their standard of living in the future

Support meetings that aim to sensitize and mobilize communities to care, support, and protect children, preventing child abuse

Livestock management training, carpentry and small business management training

Provided goats to caregivers following a three-day training in goat livestock management

Meals for vocational students, piecework to help them earn an income, and job placement support

The administrative activities of NACC to effectively manage its programs

Empowering the poor and disadvantaged people of Zambia to maintain their health and sustain their well being.

HIV prevention, counseling, treatment, and testing

Conservation (organic) farming

Comprehensive care program for orphans and vulnerable children that addresses needs in areas of education, psychological support, health, nutrition, shelter and economic advancement

What Firelight FundedSchool fees and supplies

Inputs for organic farming

Livelihood training for orphans and vulnerable children

Food for children

Production of fuel efficient stoves

Solar dryers to preserve fruit for families

HIV-prevention education for youth

A computer, a printer, and supporting software

We believe that grassroots programs arising in direct response to children’s and families’ needs within the local community are often the most effective.

We love supporting long-term, sustainable change.

We love to see healthy, happy, educated and cared-for kids.

Dawn WeathersbeeEngagement Associate