ORPHANAGE SUPPORT
Xai-Xai's State Orphanage currently has +- 40 children residing therein, ages from a few months old to adulthood. Some have been abandoned, have no family or are mentally and/or physically disabled. It is distressing to see the state of some of these children and support in all areas are needed. We are working towards renovations, food and nutritional support, disability training and support, and educational support.
On 12 December 2025 we signed a memorandum of agreement with INAS (the institute of social action) that enables us to work more effectively in assisting with the upliftment of the orphanage. You can read the documents below.
HOW TO HELP:
Support in all areas are required, eg. food, clothing, stationery, books, toys (play and educational), bedding, curtains, toiletries, cleaning products, vegetable garden etc. See the projects identified below:
PROJECTS IDENTIFIED:
Help us welcome a traumatised child with a comfort pack
At the Infantário de Xai-Xai, some children arrive with nothing — but they carry pain, fear, confusion, and loss and come from deeply traumatic situations — and need a safe place to decompress while their future care is being addressed.
We want to be prepared to offer each child a meaningful comfort pack when they arrive - packs that quietly say:
“You are safe. You are not alone. You matter.”
For just R500 / 2,000mt, you can sponsor one full comfort pack and help a child feel seen, cared for, and supported during a very difficult time, that will contain:
Hygiene essentials
Comfort items
Creative expression tools
Warmth and clothing
Every pack is a step toward restoring dignity and creating a sense of safety.
Child care, development and protection:
- Ensure child safety protocols are in place
- Support early learning and play-based education
- Implement care routines for children with disabilities
- Provide trauma-informed emotional support / psycho-social support
- Train caregivers in child care techniques
- Partner with nurse training centres to host students for practical apprenticeships in caring for the children.
- Child protection training to children and staff
- First aid medical training for staff and older children
Education and learning upliftment:
- Reading, writing, and tutoring sessions
- Organize creative art, music, or drama activities
- Mentor staff/volunteers learning and teaching activities
- Train caregivers in basic education methods
- Set up library and indoor play areas - including books and furniture
- Set up pre-school or primary school education
- Facilitate Christian learning and activities
Indoor kitchen area
- Install and organize indoor kitchen cold & dry food storage, and storage for kitchen equipment and plates etc
Nutrition and food:
- Training on planning nutritious meals within budget
- Prepare meals for large groups of children
- Training in maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety
- Train kitchen team how to use the vegetables from the vegetable garden
- Train team on maintaining and upkeep of vegetable garden
This can only be done once the outdoor kitchen has been renovated.
Bedrooms upgrade and organisation:
- Design and arrange bedrooms for efficiency and comfort
- Assemble and repair beds, cupboards, and shelves
- Acquire clean linen, mattresses and curtains
- Organize and manage children's clothing
- Track inventory and label items
- Train staff or older children how to maintain neat spaces
- Paint bedrooms
Bathroom renovation
A lot of this has been done - however all drains and sewage system is blocked and full of sand which will need intensive cleaning and repair
- Renovate and upgrade toilets, basins, and showers
- Install secure and durable doors, locks, and signage
- Repair or replace plumbing, drainage, and water storage
- Improve lighting and ventilation
- Provide designated private changing and sanitary disposal areas
Other projects:
- Paint the orphanage building, common area and children’s bedrooms (interior and/or exterior)
- Build mini sports court/ basketball/ netball area
- Build rubbish collection area for ease of collection by municipality
- Review building plans and seek donors for completion of existing building projects
- Teach older children practical skills to create items they can sell (e.g., crafts, sewing, carpentry, gardening products)
- Install irrigation system for vegetable garden
- Partnership farm on property
- Begin a volunteer programme
- Seek suppliers of disposal nappies/diapers, sanitary towels/products, bedding, curtains, cooking pots/pans, food etc
PHOTOS OF A HAPPY TEA PARTY:
