Bushfire Community

Bushfire Children’s Home aim at nurturing and providing a healthy environment for orphaned children. The children become part of a family, not an institution. Our desire is to set up enough facilities and apply the same model so we build a greater base of future leaders. We believe all children are special no matter where they come from or who they are they deserve respect and a place in society to develop a sense of belonging.

To secure a better future for the children, it was decided to open a school at the Bushfire children’s home. With financial assistance from well-wishers, construction began in September 2005. The school, a seven-classroom building with a library and office opened in February 2006. Thanks to the well wishers, the children do not have to walk long distances any more and can continue with class even when it rains. The Bushfire School is open to children from the surrounding villages and they love it. Watching the children play at break; nearer to their homes brings immeasurable joy to us all. Thank you for giving these children the opportunity to be just what they are… children.

We have a Vocational Training Centre including carpentry, metal work, concrete and brick-laying. This project is aimed at developing hands-on skills for young people. We have skilled artisans and tutors who teach youngsters skills that can enable them to earn a living. Developing interest in life skills among the youth of Bushfire community has been our focus.

Many of the tools used in the Training Centre, those given to students who qualify and the equipment used in the Childreen's Home and School have been donated by TWAM. You can help Bushfire by supplying TWAM with good quality used tools.

These are the web sites for Bushfire supporters -
Bushfire Family – UK : www.bushfirefamily.org.uk
Bushfire Project – USA : www.bushfireproject.org

 

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