Jackson, from the Olevolos Village THE OLEVOLOS PROJECT and its Mission:
"Enabling children from the Olevolos Village to grow up in a safe, secure, and supportive home environment and encouraging them to become active and contributing members of their local and global communities."
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The Olevolos Project is an up and running non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. We hope that this orphanage will:
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support the children’s direct physical needs;
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foster a positive social experience and alleviate feelings of stigmatization, discrimination, and ostracism;
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create an encouraging environment in which the kids feel empowered to develop into valued members of their community; and
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provide medical, psychological, and psychosocial support (if necessary)
In addition and similar to “Rights of a Child” listed on the United Nations website, (http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/25.htm), we believe that:
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all children should have the opportunities and facilities, by law and by other means, to enable him/her to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually, and socially in a healthy and normal manner;
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all children are entitled to grow and develop with adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services;
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a child who is physically, mentally, or socially handicapped shall be given the special treatment, education, and care required by his/her particular condition; and
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all children are entitled to receive education, which will enable him/her to become a useful member of society
Please Note:
We expect our 2008 annual report to be available to download by February 18th, 2008