Patmos Children’s Village
The Patmos village is home to 180 children who are either orphans or abandoned. Civil unrest has led to the disruption of families and as a result over 1 million have lost their lives. As PROLASA International we have brought together children from the Far North in BENI, very close to the BENI MAVIVI airport. Those from the territory of RUTSHURU in the city of GOMA, as well as children from the territory of FIZI, UVIRA, MWENGA, SHABUNDA, KABARE, WALUNGU, and KALEHE. We have also managed to house some of the children at the Adventist School Centre of NYAMITABA in MASISI. With the help of ICC we have managed to bring hope, life , and opportunity to these to these children.
Patmos Children’s Village, located on Idjwi Island in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a safe haven for vulnerable and orphaned children who have been affected by the ongoing conflict in the region. Over the years, the village has provided essential care, education, and shelter to children in desperate need of protection and support. PROLASA has played a pivotal role in the success of the village, offering financial assistance and logistical support to ensure its operations run smoothly. Through PROLASA’s contributions, Patmos Children’s Village has been able to maintain its commitment to the well-being of its residents, providing food, medical care, and educational resources. The charity’s continuous support has been instrumental in sustaining the village, enabling it to weather the challenges of a difficult and unstable environment while ensuring that the children are cared for and given hope for a better future.
Life on Patmos
Education
The children at Patmos Children’s Village have the opportunity to receive an education up to the tertiary level. To date, we have successfully supported 100 children in advancing to higher education. Many of these graduates, equipped with valuable skills, have returned to the organization to contribute as healthcare workers, administrators, and technicians, helping to strengthen and sustain the community they once called home.
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Health Care
Most of the abandoned children are malnourished and sickly. The University Clinic in conjunction with the Malnutrition Centre provide free and quality medical care.
Psycho-Social Assistance
The Patmos village is comprised of children from different tribes and different corners of the country and most of them have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) because of the civil unrest, and the loss of family members. There are qualified psychologists and social workers who are available to children and they assist in rehabilitating them.
In this same area they are organized sport and leisure (entertainment): The PATMOS village organizes games and sports in different areas including swimming, football, basketball, marathon, athletics; we also organize different traditional dances, biblical games, etc …
Accommodation
The PATMOS Children’s Village is currently made up of 12 homes, and house accommodates an average of 15 children. Each home supervised by a Dad, a Mum, and an Aunt. Children participate in different household chores such as cooking, washing up, hygiene, and sanitation, field work, finding firewood, and reforestation.
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