WELFARE HOMES FOR CHILDREN

MANDATE

• Control beggary
• Control drug addiction in children.
• Control juvenile delinquency.
• Provision of transport, books, exercise books, and medical care through referral services.
• The main objective is to rehabilitate vulnerable children, mostly orphans, by provision of various services, including vocational training (e.g., tailoring).

SUMMARY

There were twelve (12) Welfare Homes, out of which nine (9) were on the regular side and three (3) were ADP-funded. The beneficiaries in these homes totaled three hundred & sixty-seven (367), compared to one hundred & sixty (160) during 2015–16, marking a 129% increase. Furthermore, 155 students were enrolled during 2016–17.

STATISTICS

WELFARE HOMES BENEFICIARIES