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FUTURE FOR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN TANZANIA (FMVCT)
“Informing and engaging the community in transformation process”
Introduction
FUTURE FOR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN TANZANIA (FMVCT) is newly established non – profitable organization under the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children with Registration No. is 00NGO/00002321.
The organization was established to undertake the activities of advocating and voicing the rights of the children in Tanzania with reference to MVC.
FMVCT was formed early 2007 and registered in 2008 and got its official recognition under the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children.
The organization is based in Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania; FMVCT targeted to make intervention to different districts in Tanzania including Kinondoni, Bagamoyo, Kilolo, Njombe, Mufindi, Kasulu, Kibondo and Mpanda. Districts but currently operating within one Municipality of Kinondoni at Bunju and Mbweni Wards.
It is well known that, the problems of children who are living in difficult circumstances are increasing enormously now and then. This particular group of children has become marginalized, disadvantaged and underprivileged in the entire community though there are non-governmental organizations re-emerging almost everywhere in the country.
The problem has escalated to child labor, alcoholism, drug abuse; health problems, social disorder, economic disruption and deterioration of the quality of labor force of the nation. These problems put them to be vulnerable to contracting diseases like HIV/AIDS.
It is evident and acknowledged that the efforts of the governmental organizations, religious organizations and other private organizations to overcome the problem of children at risk need extra support from the entire community.
We have seen the problem of orphans who have lost single or both parents, and social orphans who have lost contacts with their parents. These children encounter a lot of problems and finally end up being vulnerable to the economic, social, political, and environment challenges.
Therefore, we found that is important for us to compliment the government efforts in line with the new national policy of helping the needy children, basing on the available community resources, and discourage the orphanage centers as the alternative way of raising children and giving them support.
We are very much determining to build community that is fully responsible for marginalized, disadvantaged and underprivileged group of children in Tanzania.
The organization works to support children and promote their rights and ensure them physical, psychological, cognitive, moral and social development.
FMVCT beliefs and seeks to engage the community in intervention through its philosophy of “informing and engaging the community in transformation process.” Parents, guardians and the entire community are the core essence to spearhead the intervention.
FMVCT believes that for children to realize their fully potential, we need to build their strengths and maximize their opportunities.
VISION
To have a community well informed and participate in addressing the problems related with most vulnerable children.
MISSION
To raise awareness and build community competence in response to overgrowing challenges of caring and supporting of needy children by engaging in transformation and social changes.
ORGANIZATION VALUES
Potential and mutual respect
We recognize potential in every individual can be developed and utilized. Recognizing the dignity of people and the value of diversity.
Professionalism
In our work with clients, colleagues and partners we are guided by our organization ethics and we conduct our practice with integrity.
Accountability
Recognizing responsibility for our actions and accept constructive criticism and exercise transparency.
Learning
We believe learning, growth and development creativity, innovation and team spirit are the driving force for the organization and individual learning, growth and development.
Humility
As we understand and contribute as much as we can realize, we are part of much bigger universe. We listen before we speak.
OBJECTIVES
Provide an environment conducive for children to grow up healthy, educated and indignity and ensure them good psychological and social growth as a way to prepare their future
Sensitize and educate the entire community on the need of supporting and caring for MVC at family level rather than in orphanage centers
Raise awareness among youth in the community against substance abuse
Provide education to young people on HIV/AIDS prevention and health- related information and services
Train community volunteers and home-based care provider
Empower caretakers with life skills and entrepreneurship so as to respond to the needs for care and protection to the needy children
Work in partnership and networking with other organizations for the interest of underprivileged children
Organize group discussion, seminars and workshops to enable marginalized group of children and youth at risk to interact with other people
Support children living with HIV/AIDS to get medical services through linking them with other institutions that offer support and care to this group of children
Provision of social support (basic needs) i.e. food, clothes, and scholastic materials to the identified families with most vulnerable children to reduce the burden they face in caring and supporting the MVC under the current economic conditions.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Outreach activities
I. Identification of most vulnerable children and youth at risk
Identification process we involve community itself, community committee’s members and Peer Educators so as to facilitate the identification process of most vulnerable children.
II. Peer Education
Peer educators (volunteers) from the local community are trained and supported to go in and out school to educate on behavior change, HIV/AIDS preventive measures, consistence use of condoms and stigma reduction using role plays and dissemination of IEC materials e.g. brochures, magazine etc. Likewise we raise awareness among youth against substance abuse.
III. Income Generating Activities (IGA)
FMVCT provides training based on entrepreneurship skills and microfinance knowledge to caretakers. This in turn helps them to increase cash income.
IV. Vocational Training
FMVCT provides access to vocational training to young people out of school. In response to this we provide them with life skills to earn an income e.g. tailoring, handcraft, carpentry, carving and candles.
V. Guidance and Counseling
The organization provides psycho-social support and life skills to increase access to education to MVC and youth at risk. We also encourage self employment to young people, household budgeting, and parental care.
Likewise, FMVCT emphases ABSTINENCE and faithful partnership as a sole means to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS to youth. This goes hand in hand with distribution of condoms for the advocacy of safer sex.
II. Care and Support
FMVCT provides home-based care through volunteers, and this is done by visiting families affected by HIV/AIDS and provides psycho-social support and supply of basic nutritious food to PLWHA. Moreover, we enhance sensitization on child protection.
Formation of students clubs based on environmental issues and encourage children tree panting projects and campaign against deforestation.
FMVCT CROSSCUTTING STRATEGIES
Realizing the major causes of the increase number of orphans and most vulnerable children in Tanzania, about 2.5 million this year and mindful of the dire conditions within which Tanzania MVC are found, Future for Most Vulnerable Children Tanzania understands that such matters are calling us upon to gather and make use of a number of supports, including: media, social and legal advocacy, community outreach, public support, and training.
NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP
Department of Social Welfare
Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Shelter Organization
TACAIDS
Voice of Orphans Tanzania
GOVERNING STRUCTURE
FMVCT is governed by an independent board, drawing its members from the civil society sector, private sector and capacity building institutions. The organization structure constricts of founder members, board of directors, director and other ordinary staff, as it is shown in the chart below:
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
The organization has recorded the number of achievements since its inception 2008, including:
Certificate of registration Registration No. is 00NGO/00002321.
The organization has its own constitution that govern the way we undertake our activities and a three year (2010 – 2012) strategic Plan
Office premises at Boko-Basihaya along Bagamoyo Road, P. O. Box 68066 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, E-mail: fmvct08@yahoo.com, Tel: +255 222 630542
Bank account: Current Account No.086101000170, National Bank of Commerce, Tegeta branch, Dar es Salaam
Recruitment of volunteers
Identification of most vulnerable children within coverage area
Managed to pay school fee to fifteen (15) secondary school students
Reintegrate school drop outs
Formation of youth clubs in and out of school
Provide education based on HIV/AIDS prevention, Stigma and Discrimination, Sexual and Reproductive Health and life skills to in and out of school children
Organize the event to mark African Child Day on 16th June, 2009
Challenges
Lack of enough resources to run the organization and meet the needs of most vulnerable children
Shortage of human resource
Lack of transport (the nature of our work involves field work)
Lack of enough working facilities ( computer, printer, scanner, chairs, table and file cabinet)
“Informing and engaging the community in transformation process”
Introduction
FUTURE FOR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN TANZANIA (FMVCT) is newly established non – profitable organization under the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children with Registration No. is 00NGO/00002321.
The organization was established to undertake the activities of advocating and voicing the rights of the children in Tanzania with reference to MVC.
FMVCT was formed early 2007 and registered in 2008 and got its official recognition under the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children.
The organization is based in Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania; FMVCT targeted to make intervention to different districts in Tanzania including Kinondoni, Bagamoyo, Kilolo, Njombe, Mufindi, Kasulu, Kibondo and Mpanda. Districts but currently operating within one Municipality of Kinondoni at Bunju and Mbweni Wards.
It is well known that, the problems of children who are living in difficult circumstances are increasing enormously now and then. This particular group of children has become marginalized, disadvantaged and underprivileged in the entire community though there are non-governmental organizations re-emerging almost everywhere in the country.
The problem has escalated to child labor, alcoholism, drug abuse; health problems, social disorder, economic disruption and deterioration of the quality of labor force of the nation. These problems put them to be vulnerable to contracting diseases like HIV/AIDS.
It is evident and acknowledged that the efforts of the governmental organizations, religious organizations and other private organizations to overcome the problem of children at risk need extra support from the entire community.
We have seen the problem of orphans who have lost single or both parents, and social orphans who have lost contacts with their parents. These children encounter a lot of problems and finally end up being vulnerable to the economic, social, political, and environment challenges.
Therefore, we found that is important for us to compliment the government efforts in line with the new national policy of helping the needy children, basing on the available community resources, and discourage the orphanage centers as the alternative way of raising children and giving them support.
We are very much determining to build community that is fully responsible for marginalized, disadvantaged and underprivileged group of children in Tanzania.
The organization works to support children and promote their rights and ensure them physical, psychological, cognitive, moral and social development.
FMVCT beliefs and seeks to engage the community in intervention through its philosophy of “informing and engaging the community in transformation process.” Parents, guardians and the entire community are the core essence to spearhead the intervention.
FMVCT believes that for children to realize their fully potential, we need to build their strengths and maximize their opportunities.
VISION
To have a community well informed and participate in addressing the problems related with most vulnerable children.
MISSION
To raise awareness and build community competence in response to overgrowing challenges of caring and supporting of needy children by engaging in transformation and social changes.
ORGANIZATION VALUES
Potential and mutual respect
We recognize potential in every individual can be developed and utilized. Recognizing the dignity of people and the value of diversity.
Professionalism
In our work with clients, colleagues and partners we are guided by our organization ethics and we conduct our practice with integrity.
Accountability
Recognizing responsibility for our actions and accept constructive criticism and exercise transparency.
Learning
We believe learning, growth and development creativity, innovation and team spirit are the driving force for the organization and individual learning, growth and development.
Humility
As we understand and contribute as much as we can realize, we are part of much bigger universe. We listen before we speak.
OBJECTIVES
Provide an environment conducive for children to grow up healthy, educated and indignity and ensure them good psychological and social growth as a way to prepare their future
Sensitize and educate the entire community on the need of supporting and caring for MVC at family level rather than in orphanage centers
Raise awareness among youth in the community against substance abuse
Provide education to young people on HIV/AIDS prevention and health- related information and services
Train community volunteers and home-based care provider
Empower caretakers with life skills and entrepreneurship so as to respond to the needs for care and protection to the needy children
Work in partnership and networking with other organizations for the interest of underprivileged children
Organize group discussion, seminars and workshops to enable marginalized group of children and youth at risk to interact with other people
Support children living with HIV/AIDS to get medical services through linking them with other institutions that offer support and care to this group of children
Provision of social support (basic needs) i.e. food, clothes, and scholastic materials to the identified families with most vulnerable children to reduce the burden they face in caring and supporting the MVC under the current economic conditions.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Outreach activities
I. Identification of most vulnerable children and youth at risk
Identification process we involve community itself, community committee’s members and Peer Educators so as to facilitate the identification process of most vulnerable children.
II. Peer Education
Peer educators (volunteers) from the local community are trained and supported to go in and out school to educate on behavior change, HIV/AIDS preventive measures, consistence use of condoms and stigma reduction using role plays and dissemination of IEC materials e.g. brochures, magazine etc. Likewise we raise awareness among youth against substance abuse.
III. Income Generating Activities (IGA)
FMVCT provides training based on entrepreneurship skills and microfinance knowledge to caretakers. This in turn helps them to increase cash income.
IV. Vocational Training
FMVCT provides access to vocational training to young people out of school. In response to this we provide them with life skills to earn an income e.g. tailoring, handcraft, carpentry, carving and candles.
V. Guidance and Counseling
The organization provides psycho-social support and life skills to increase access to education to MVC and youth at risk. We also encourage self employment to young people, household budgeting, and parental care.
Likewise, FMVCT emphases ABSTINENCE and faithful partnership as a sole means to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS to youth. This goes hand in hand with distribution of condoms for the advocacy of safer sex.
II. Care and Support
FMVCT provides home-based care through volunteers, and this is done by visiting families affected by HIV/AIDS and provides psycho-social support and supply of basic nutritious food to PLWHA. Moreover, we enhance sensitization on child protection.
Formation of students clubs based on environmental issues and encourage children tree panting projects and campaign against deforestation.
FMVCT CROSSCUTTING STRATEGIES
Realizing the major causes of the increase number of orphans and most vulnerable children in Tanzania, about 2.5 million this year and mindful of the dire conditions within which Tanzania MVC are found, Future for Most Vulnerable Children Tanzania understands that such matters are calling us upon to gather and make use of a number of supports, including: media, social and legal advocacy, community outreach, public support, and training.
NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP
Department of Social Welfare
Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Shelter Organization
TACAIDS
Voice of Orphans Tanzania
GOVERNING STRUCTURE
FMVCT is governed by an independent board, drawing its members from the civil society sector, private sector and capacity building institutions. The organization structure constricts of founder members, board of directors, director and other ordinary staff, as it is shown in the chart below:
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
The organization has recorded the number of achievements since its inception 2008, including:
Certificate of registration Registration No. is 00NGO/00002321.
The organization has its own constitution that govern the way we undertake our activities and a three year (2010 – 2012) strategic Plan
Office premises at Boko-Basihaya along Bagamoyo Road, P. O. Box 68066 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, E-mail: fmvct08@yahoo.com, Tel: +255 222 630542
Bank account: Current Account No.086101000170, National Bank of Commerce, Tegeta branch, Dar es Salaam
Recruitment of volunteers
Identification of most vulnerable children within coverage area
Managed to pay school fee to fifteen (15) secondary school students
Reintegrate school drop outs
Formation of youth clubs in and out of school
Provide education based on HIV/AIDS prevention, Stigma and Discrimination, Sexual and Reproductive Health and life skills to in and out of school children
Organize the event to mark African Child Day on 16th June, 2009
Challenges
Lack of enough resources to run the organization and meet the needs of most vulnerable children
Shortage of human resource
Lack of transport (the nature of our work involves field work)
Lack of enough working facilities ( computer, printer, scanner, chairs, table and file cabinet)