The organization was founded by Rev. Ernest Ombeva, a local community pastor, in
the year 2001 with 12 children and little amenities. Sooner than later, the humanitarian work of the foundation started grabbing eyeballs and word spread around to support the
children centre. Ever since, the organization has shifted to a different home and has
grown the strength to 35 children with more facilities.
The organization strives to provide all the basic needs to
ensure the kids don't feel left out from their right to a proper education in a
digitally fast-paced world. The center procures funds from independent donors for
assistance in terms of food, education sponsorship, clothing, bill payments, etc.
The mission of LA4CC is to bring
in more indigenous resources for funding childcare and community welfare
projects. Our goal is to alleviate human suffering, child care and protection through advocacy and networking for self sustainable projects, building of community models, hence improving livelihoods. The purpose is to bring in volunteers so that they can learn
with the lifestyle of the people and the kids here going through a hard yet
simple life before they can emerge in the world outside. Simultaneously, the
volunteers can provide help in upgradation of certain facilities in different
ways.
The Organization’s Charitable Objectives:
- To carry out empowerment
activities that engage the women and the local youth in the post-pandemic
era.
- To help understand the
global culture and reciprocate in an equally appreciative manner.
- Create awareness and
action-based approaches in environmental conservation at grassroots level.
- Literacy enhancement and incorporate
better pedagogical styles.
- Betterment of community
health through digital awareness and state-of-the-art practices.
- Promote Cultural exchange
among communities and visitors to promote harmonious and mutually
respectful collaboration.
- Career guidance and
psychological counseling programs for the mentally traumatized or affected
due to the immediate environment.
- The Technical Vocational Training
(TVT) program to equip the youth with life skills like tailoring, bead
work, T-shirt printing and many more.
- The women’s empowerment
projects including juice-making, tailoring, embroidery,
- Conduct the volunteering
programs that allows volunteers to visit and stay at the orphanage in aid
of material, technical, spiritual, manpower and financial support.
Future goals:
In the current world, thanks to
the pandemic, it is no illusion that a lot of things have changed, are changed
and will change in coming times. Hence, the balance of the goals in regard to
the imminent and inevitably changing environment have to be committed and flexible
enough. As the global environment keeps changing, the organizational goals and strategies
will be similarly aligned to develop a truly up-to-date environment where the
communities know what’s going on and how to live with the current locale.
OUR CHALLENGES
In our services to the vulnerable children, we would like to
give the best to them but lack of man-power and financial stability has
hindered immediate and long-term efficacy.
The listed are some of our operational challenges that we
kindly submit a humble request for mentorship and support:
- Lack
of a permanent home for conducive accommodation, privacy and security for
the children; we currently live in a rental house, moving from place to
place like nomads which affects the children psychologically and strains
the care-takers as well.
- Poor
infrastructure and access to social amenities.
- Lack of
digital awareness and inaccessibility to worldwide marketing.
- Lack
of clean water for drinking and domestic purposes.
- Shortage
of food.
- Huge
outstanding bill payment for rent, electricity and water.
- Lack
of effective and efficient man power support and sustainability.
- Insecurity
due to political influence and the rising juvenile gangs.
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