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Charitable Organization "Bridge"

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1.   The Intermediate Program

Goal

   Social adaptation of street children and children from dysfunctional families.

Methods

   Systematic team-work with state institutions -juvenile social services, department of social defense, police, schools

Expected Outcomes

  Identify and register homeless children, unmanageable teenagers and children from dysfunctional families

  Act as a liaison between child’s family and institutions or social services

  Assist with paperwork for housing, education, and jobs.

 

2.  TheTouch Program

Goals

  Meet the daily needs of children

  Conduct preventative seminars for children

  Provide medical care utilizing appropriate institutions

Methods

  Identify children in need

  Assess children’s needs through home visitation

  Locate appropriate services

Expected Outcomes

  Consistent daily meals

  Improved hygiene through provision of bathing facilities

  Systematic checkups at appropriate medical institutes (polyclinics, hospitals, health centers)

  Increased knowledge of health issues through summer health camps

 

3.  The Etiquette Program

Goal

  Educate children in standards of normal behavior

  Culture civilized habits

Methods

  Familiarization with ethics standards of different realms of social behavior

  Discussions and role playing to reinforce materials presented

Expected Outcomes

  Cultivation of skills and habits of behavioral norms.

 

4.  Face to Face with Life: A Course of Survival on the StreetProgram

Goals

  Develop problem resolution skills to address issues arising in relationships, families, between peers, and with teachers and police

Methods

  Create scenarios of commonly encountered situations

  Model appropriate and acceptable forms of problem resolution

  Discuss and role play acceptable forms of problem resolution

Expected Outcomes

  Preparedness to effectively and positively handle conflicts that arise

  Raise awareness of personal mistakes and provide a model for change

 

5.  Matrix Program

Goals

  Improve intellectual skills

  Encourage desire to learn

Methods

  Systematic training of memory development

  Improving reading skills

  Hands-on training in the use of computers

Expected Outcomes

  Stimulation of intellectual faculties

  Increased interest in learning >

 

6.  The Conversion Program

Goals

  Introduce concept of Christ as a personal Savior

  Teach Christian values

Methods

  The systematic learning of the Old and New Testaments as the source of divine wisdom and as a collection of life experiences of previous generations.

  The acquaintance with the basis of faith in Jesus Christ as a Savior, Friend and Helper.

Expected Outcomes

  The strengthening of faith, personal values and moral rules.

 

7.  The Creative Program

 

Goals

  Realization of innate abilities and acquired talents.

Methods

  Access to sport activities

  Arranging programs and performances for boarding schools and orphanages of Crimea

  Establishing of a joiner's shop, a sheet metal workshop, an art and craft shop.

  Participation in work of the music studio and innovative projects in the areas of sound recording, theater and web-design.

Expected Outcomes

  Provide an opportunity for children to express themselves (self-actualization)

  Provide the opportunity for children to earn their own money

 

8.  The Outlook program

Goals

  To become an autonomous republic (state) organization “Street kids” (Children of the street)

Methods

  Conduct seminars to familiarize potential workers with the children’s psychology

  Provide information on the practical methods of work

Expected Outcomes

  Expand the scale of work

  Improve program quality

  Strengthen team spirit

  Provide emotional and spiritual support to people ministering in this area.

  Attract attention of society to the tragedy of the street kids

  Involve new people in the ministry

 

9.   The Web program.

Goals

  Provide a more global invitation to participate in the work

  Secure financial support

  Relay information regarding needs and outcomes of the program

Methods

  Set up website

  Provide appropriate information

Expected Outcomes

  Development of strategic partnerships

  Locating sources of financial support for the program

  Locating individuals or companies willing to offer equipment, children’s clothes, medicine, and seasonal jobs for children