This is a continuous programme that begins at the time the children are rescued from street situations and is intended to develop appropriate behavior, values and life skills which lay a foundation for success in life.
what we do
Day and Night Street reach outs
CRO social workers conduct day and night street outreaches in order to identify street children and to select the right children for support. They talk to them on the streets to find out how they can be assisted. The children are then invited to the center to attend the rehabilitation program. While on the street children engaged in a variety of activities including picking scrap materials and waste plastic bottles, pickpocketing, scavenging for leftover food from waste piles, and working in markets and restaurants. This therefore makes it necessary to identify and rescue these children from the streets and help shape their future.
Rehabilitation
The rescued children are enrolled in a rehabilitation program for 3 to 12 months to help them break free from their street habits and prepare them for family reintegration. Children from the streets are prepared to enter formal and non-formal schooling by participating in catch -up education. During their time in the rehabilitation class, the children studied basic literacy and numeracy skills, as well as science, art, and crafts. They also learn about HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, which will aid them in defending themselves against abuse. CRO runs both a drop-in centre and a transition centre. Children in the transitional centre are provided with shelter and other basic needs.
Re-integration and Resettlement
Reintegrating children in families is hardly ever a walk in the park, at times the children are not wanted! Other times, the physical conditions in the home are simply not good enough for the child to live under, e.g. there is no mosquito-net, no blankets etc. However, very simple measures can be taken to prevent the physical conditions of the home to hinder children from resettling. If the child could bring a few items, like a mosquito-net, a blanket, a basin and maybe even a mattress, this would no longer be a problem. It could even reduce the reluctance of the parents and guardians to take the child back.