Videocrux - A center to rescue the children from the life of poverty

#Videocrux - A center to rescue the children from the life of poverty A center to rescue the children from the life of poverty
It's lunchtime. Kids all over the world are bolting their lunch before running back to the playground. But not these ones. They have chores to do when they're finished but most are just pleased they've had a square meal. It's all a lot better than where they used to live before on the streets of Madagascar. Boy, "We learn things here; we read and do housework, its great!" Since it opened in December, this center has been home to 18 children who were rescued from a life of total poverty.
A center to rescue the children from the life of poverty
It's lunchtime. Kids all over the world are bolting their lunch before running back to the playground. But not these ones. They have chores to do when they're finished but most are just pleased they've had a square meal. It's all a lot better than where they used to live before on the streets of Madagascar. Boy, "We learn things here; we read and do housework, its great!" Since it opened in December, this center has been home to 18 children who were rescued from a life of total poverty.
An orphanage to improve the children's daily life
Isabelle Boursier, Aina Centre, "What we wanted to do here is improve these children's daily lives. They were absolutely destitute children who for the most part lived on the streets, orphans, who had not been to school, who were malnourished, and who need a healthy environment to live like other children." From looking out for themselves, they've had to learn to live together and to stick to the house rules.
Childrens to get a new life in the orphanage
Zoe Marie Berckmans, Centre Director, "They've had to adapt, which has been fairly delicate, but after just three months you can see the changes. You get the impression that they've found out about everything here for the first time cleanliness, hygiene, reading, eating at a table, toilets even if they're 8 or 9 years old, it's the start of a new life." A new life which they had scarcely dreamed of. And now, they've started thinking about their future too.
Orphanage to find more benefactors to keep funding
Girl, "When I grow up I'm going to work. And when I can I want to be a doctor." And it's not just an orphanage; the center says it will stick by these children through adolescence, until they're financially independent adults. Eventually, it hopes to have space for 45 kids. But before that, the center needs to find some more benefactors to keep funding their project.

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