Abba Family Homes - a revolutionairy plan
This movie tells the story of the dramatic dumping of baby-girls and our plan to do something about it.
All in the family
It is shocking but true, that in India children below one year of age are killed in a range of 1 boy against 122 girls. Why? Because there is a superstitious belief in the society that a girl brings a curse on the father and the family. This is partly because the family of the girl has to raise a big amount of money as a dowry (brides price) for the family of the boy she is going to marry. Because the Indian government does not allow a gender check by x-ray before birth, most of them are killed after birth. We felt we must do something about this evil.
It is shocking but true, that in India children below one year of age are killed in a range of 1 boy against 122 girls. Why? Because there is a superstitious belief in the society that a girl brings a curse on the father and the family. This is partly because the family of the girl has to raise a big amount of money as a dowry (brides price) for the family of the boy she is going to marry. Because the Indian government does not allow a gender check by x-ray before birth, most of them are killed after birth. We felt we must do something about this evil.
Yes, we wanted to rescue these baby-girls from being killed. Therefore, Sharing Hands Trust, our partner in India has started a rescue operation since Christmas 2012 by seeking adoption-parents who want to provide a happy home for these girls. So far we have grown to over 70 baby's so far that are places within families. However soon we expect to have over 150 baby's, but our initial goal is to rescue 1.500 baby's. The whole project will cost 2 million euro's. Become a sponsor and help us giving these precious girls a bright future.
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A revolutionary rescue plan
There is a global awareness in childcare that the natural habitat of a child is a family. That is what every child deserves and where every child belongs. Although this concept of childcare is not always easy to apply, particularly when there is no family mindset in a culture, we do wholeheartedly agree with this concept, although classical children homes like the ones our partner Sharing Hands in running in Rajasthan will still be urgently needed.
In classical childcare through childrenhomes, we have calculated that the cost for creating a place for a child is roughly € 1.200,- besides the monthly fee of € 25,- for the cost of caring for the child. However when the child grows up to 18 years, we have to find it a new place to live, a job, a partner etc. When she grows up in a loving family setting this would all be arranged more naturally.
There is a global awareness in childcare that the natural habitat of a child is a family. That is what every child deserves and where every child belongs. Although this concept of childcare is not always easy to apply, particularly when there is no family mindset in a culture, we do wholeheartedly agree with this concept, although classical children homes like the ones our partner Sharing Hands in running in Rajasthan will still be urgently needed.
In classical childcare through childrenhomes, we have calculated that the cost for creating a place for a child is roughly € 1.200,- besides the monthly fee of € 25,- for the cost of caring for the child. However when the child grows up to 18 years, we have to find it a new place to live, a job, a partner etc. When she grows up in a loving family setting this would all be arranged more naturally.
Abba Family Homes - our strategy!
This is our newest revolutionary project to save children and create happy family homes. This project is cheaper and more effective than our initial plan for Abba Village. However, in places like Rajasthan our new plan may not work, because there is hardly a family culture within this territory. Therefore there remains a great need for children homes, until we can find enough families to adopt children in our new "Abba Family Homes" project. So please keep on helping us with the realization of Abba Village. However, we urge you to take notice of the revolutionary plan that God has given us to help more children in a more natural habitat of a family setting providing also a better future for that family and all of that for less costs than in the setting of a childrenhome. Please read on to find out.
GIVE A CHILD A FAMILY and THIS FAMILY A FUTURE
By investing the amount of a child's place ( € 1.200,- ) to buy a piece of land for the adoptive parents, we provide that family both status and financial stability to generate income from that land to provide for their basic needs. On top of that they may raise also part of the cost of their adopted child. Therefore the cost for a sponsor parent can be reduced with about half and is only needed for the period of 10 years. After that these adoptive parents wil be fully selfsupporting.
OWNING THEIR OWN LAND
Besides they will be able to put aside some savings, so that when they reach the lease of the land after 20 years, they will be able to buy their own plot of land to make a living and their portion of land will be given back to the charity organisation, that will lease it to another couple to foster a child. So we do not have to invest again to buy land for the next adoptive couple that is willing to save a life. So there are great benefits for all involved.
THE BENEFITS FOR THE CHILD
1. The child escapes death or a life of poverty, begging, prostitution.etc.
2. The child will grow up in a natural habitat of a loving family with a mom and dad
3. She will have a natural upbringing and a release in the community when the child is matured.
THE BENEFITS FOR THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS
1. They escape poverty and hopelessness and receive dignity and value
2. They will generate a growing income that will promote self-worth and a sense of destiny
3. In due time (20 years) they will be able to buy their own land and be lifted up
THE BENEFITS FOR THE ORGANISATION
1. The initial cost for an orphan home is the same, but in this new plan the child grows up in a family setting
2. The monthly cost for a sponsorparent can be reduced about half and will only last for 10 years.
3. When the child mature there is no need for additional care and cost to guide the child into independence.
4. The same plot of land can be used again for another adoptive couple to save a child without extra cost.
5. Aid organisations are more willing to support our project because of the favor for a familysetting.
CALCULATION
In the classical childcare model in a children home it cost € 25,- per month for about 18 years. We calculated that in our new plan it is about half of the amount and this kind of support has to last for a maximum period of 10 years. So besides the privilege of the child growing up in a happy family and that family providing with a change to escape poverty, we can also do it a lot cheaper. As far as we are know, no other childcare organisation is operating into this concept of childcare. And as you can see it is very cost effective and much better for the child. Therefore we highly recommend this Abba Family Homes plan that we are developing with our Indian partner Sharing Hands Trust.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
For the sake of control that the child will really find a happy loving home, we will develop rules of engagement for the adoptive parents. When they fail to comply with the rules of engagement that they have agreed upon, we will first try to cousel them and try to correct the situation. However when they continue to break these rules, they will loose the benefits of the program. This we have to do to assure the well-being of the children that we have entrusted into their care, and also because we feel responsible toward the sponsors who sponsor the child.
HELP US TO SAVE THE CHILDREN
When you see the benefits of this new approach in childcare and wish to sponsor a child click here. If you want to donate for a piece of land just click here. For more information you can contact us at [email protected] for more information.
GIVE A CHILD A FAMILY and THIS FAMILY A FUTURE
By investing the amount of a child's place ( € 1.200,- ) to buy a piece of land for the adoptive parents, we provide that family both status and financial stability to generate income from that land to provide for their basic needs. On top of that they may raise also part of the cost of their adopted child. Therefore the cost for a sponsor parent can be reduced with about half and is only needed for the period of 10 years. After that these adoptive parents wil be fully selfsupporting.
OWNING THEIR OWN LAND
Besides they will be able to put aside some savings, so that when they reach the lease of the land after 20 years, they will be able to buy their own plot of land to make a living and their portion of land will be given back to the charity organisation, that will lease it to another couple to foster a child. So we do not have to invest again to buy land for the next adoptive couple that is willing to save a life. So there are great benefits for all involved.
THE BENEFITS FOR THE CHILD
1. The child escapes death or a life of poverty, begging, prostitution.etc.
2. The child will grow up in a natural habitat of a loving family with a mom and dad
3. She will have a natural upbringing and a release in the community when the child is matured.
THE BENEFITS FOR THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS
1. They escape poverty and hopelessness and receive dignity and value
2. They will generate a growing income that will promote self-worth and a sense of destiny
3. In due time (20 years) they will be able to buy their own land and be lifted up
THE BENEFITS FOR THE ORGANISATION
1. The initial cost for an orphan home is the same, but in this new plan the child grows up in a family setting
2. The monthly cost for a sponsorparent can be reduced about half and will only last for 10 years.
3. When the child mature there is no need for additional care and cost to guide the child into independence.
4. The same plot of land can be used again for another adoptive couple to save a child without extra cost.
5. Aid organisations are more willing to support our project because of the favor for a familysetting.
CALCULATION
In the classical childcare model in a children home it cost € 25,- per month for about 18 years. We calculated that in our new plan it is about half of the amount and this kind of support has to last for a maximum period of 10 years. So besides the privilege of the child growing up in a happy family and that family providing with a change to escape poverty, we can also do it a lot cheaper. As far as we are know, no other childcare organisation is operating into this concept of childcare. And as you can see it is very cost effective and much better for the child. Therefore we highly recommend this Abba Family Homes plan that we are developing with our Indian partner Sharing Hands Trust.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
For the sake of control that the child will really find a happy loving home, we will develop rules of engagement for the adoptive parents. When they fail to comply with the rules of engagement that they have agreed upon, we will first try to cousel them and try to correct the situation. However when they continue to break these rules, they will loose the benefits of the program. This we have to do to assure the well-being of the children that we have entrusted into their care, and also because we feel responsible toward the sponsors who sponsor the child.
HELP US TO SAVE THE CHILDREN
When you see the benefits of this new approach in childcare and wish to sponsor a child click here. If you want to donate for a piece of land just click here. For more information you can contact us at [email protected] for more information.