Action Plan

Supervision and leading the project to success is the most important aspect of our goal. The project will be monitored at different levels.

Documentation - Monthly reports to be sent to project management committee
Hands on – practical work e.g. buying materials and overseeing the construction – to be done by the trustees. No money will be given to third parties
Monthly reports sent to project management committee
Annual reports will be sent to donors and other stakeholders
Income and Expenditure report to be compiled annually and disseminated

The Construction of the Academy

1st Stage
The land is already available and bricklaying activity will soon commence. About 200,000 bricks will be needed.

Short Term Objectives

Prepare for building work, find contractors/workers, buy construction equipment
Research was carried out in March 2007. 179 children were recorded as orphans in a small part of Zviyambe area. These children are being looked after by their grandparents and some of children as young as 12 years of age have become carers themselves. Read more - Link to real life stories »
Raise funds to build the school

2nd Stage
The school shall be built in phases:

Building of a classroom and dormitory, toilets, showers and kitchen ( starts September 2008)
Building a classroom and dormitory, community hall ( January 2009)
Building a classroom and dormitory, clinic ( Mid 2009 )
Build a classroom and dormitory, church, shop, etc ( January 2010)

On completion of the school construction:

Registering of orphaned children
Recruitment of staff – teachers, nurses, support workers and etc

Long Term Objectives

To enhance the reputation of the orphanage school so as to attract donors and sponsors and to establish long term working relationships both locally and internationally. Links with international educational institutions will provide a global dimension to the education of all children who participate.
To care for children so that they grow to become productive citizens of the world

In order to meet both the short term and long term objectives - human, material and financial resources are needed.

Beneficiaries

Orphaned children - who receive a good education, are well-nourished and have a safe home to call their own.
Local people – employed by the school – eg teachers, caretakers, accountants, farmhands, nurses, plumbers.
Local people – who use ancillary services at the school, eg health care, counselling.
Voluntary services - gain new skills and experiences, sharing of knowledge and personal satisfaction.
Donors and sponsors - by being informed that their money is being used productively and in the development of children through education and employment.

These are the key stakeholders in the project.

Values

All aspects of the project are governed by our values:

Put service users first and offer them dignity, respect and hope
Work in collaboration with the local community
Champion new ways to help children grow into adulthood
Listen to the views of local people, staff, volunteers and service users
Share knowledge with other schools internationally, nationally and locally

Human Resources

Builders, carpenters, drivers, teachers and nurses, pastor or vicar, counsellor, voluntary workers and other support workers, such as cooks, cleaners etc
The number of people recruited depends on the number of students and the availability of money. The aim is to recruit within the local community and offer local people jobs. Voluntary services will also be utilised both locally and abroad.

Child Protection And Safety

Ndoro Children’s Charities recognises that children are a vulnerable group and rely on adults to protect them from harm. We will need the strictest, surest mechanisms in place to ensure the children will be given the highest level of care, will have a voice in the school and will be comprehensively protected from any sort of physical or emotional abuse.