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Vulnerable Children Society

Vulnerable Children Society. Founded in summer of 2010 Registered non-profit society in BC Directors across Canada Builds on work of previous “Faya Fund Corp”. Board of Directors. Arnica Rowan, Kelowna, BC President Dacia Douhaibi, Gatineau, QC Vice President

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Vulnerable Children Society

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  1. Vulnerable Children Society • Founded in summer of 2010 • Registered non-profit society in BC • Directors across Canada • Builds on work of previous “Faya Fund Corp”

  2. Board of Directors • Arnica Rowan, Kelowna, BC President • Dacia Douhaibi, Gatineau, QC Vice President • Tawnya Pattie, West Kelowna, BC Secretary/Treasurer • Chris Ardern, Toronto, ON Donor Communications • Menbere Muluneh, Kelowna, BC Partner Organization Communications • Pam Carlson, Vernon, BC Project Advisor

  3. Our first partner: Faya Orphanage • Established in 2008 • Run by Ethiopians: Meseret and Sintayehu • Warm home for 10-15 HIV+ and HIV- children • Base of House 2 House community support program • Funding sources: • ARV meds for HIV+ kids and $3/month per child from Ethiopian government • Donations when children are adopted • Vulnerable Children Society

  4. Adama, Ethiopia

  5. Ethiopia: 92,000 kids living with HIV 650,000 orphans due to AIDS 5,000,000 orphans total ~UNICEF, 2007

  6. Faya Orphanage • Houses 10-15 HIV+/HIV- children • Older kids attend school nearby • Employs roughly 7 people, including caregivers • Clean accessible part of Adama • Costs approx.25,000birr or $1600 a month to run

  7. House 2 Housecommunity support program • Children and families affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS • Need-specific – some receive medical care, doctor visits, food, education fees, etc. • In-community care! This is a SUSTAINABLE solution!

  8. The future for Vulnerable Children Society • 100% sustainable core funding • Expansion of House 2 House community program • Charitable status • Additional African non-profit partners

  9. You can help! • Sponsor a child • Donate as a gift for the holidays • Tell your friends about us and spread the word

  10. www.vulnerablechildren.ca

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