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Who will love the children? We will stand to say, "We will", with the help of others who have a heart to see a child loved and cared for.
Benishangul-Gumuz is one of the poorest regions of one of the poorest countries in the world. There are an estimated 40,000 orphans in the Benishangul-Gumuz region. The orphans represent the poorest segment of a society and suffer most with no parents to guide them in their struggle for survival in an already cruel world. Most orphaned children in this region are truly without hope. With the Kamashi Orphanage and school we are able to offer hope, more than hope, we have the opportunity to truly transform the lives of these children that never asked to be born in to this world.
The Kamashi Orphanage was established in response to the Ethiopian Government's plea to come and help care for the orphans in his region of Ethiopia. The Kamashi Orphanage is in the middle of such a remote region where the needs are the greatest.
In a land of mud huts and straw thatched roofs, the Kamashi Orphanage stands out in contrast. Though located in a primitive land, it's constructed with modern technology like; concrete walls and floors, tiled roofs, electrical wiring, and plumbing.
The orphanage campus was constructed by the Ethiopian Government and was given free of charge to Blessing the Children International as we care for orphaned and abandoned children. The campus has a capacity of 500 children, and includes facilities for housing, feeding and educating the children in first rate accommodations.
Children sleep in dorm rooms which they share with seven others. Each child has their own bed and a place to store their cloths and personal items.
The orphanage will provide food, housing, education, physical care, and social and life skills training. Children at the orphanage will also be provided a Christian education and care that will enable them to become responsobile and contributing members of society and a witness for Christ. The center will provide primary and secondary education and as part of a graduate program, Vocational training and University Preparation tracks will be available.
The Kamashi Orphanage is much more than a fine facility: it is staffed by loving and concerned people who care for the children as if they were their own. "Excellence in all things" is our motto. Starting the Kamashi Orphanage in January, 2006, after two great years, we are transitioning the project over to the Adana Children's Center in Debre Zeyit, less than an hour from Addis Ababa, the nation's capital.
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