The Niapele Project's mission is to promote sustainable strategies for the empowerment of vulnerable refugee children, through the development of community-based initiatives. The Niapele Project aims to have direct, meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable refugee children. We achieve this by working in partnership with communities, assisting them to fulfill the needs they have identified, through the development and implementation of initiatives that aim to create the necessary conditions for children to move beyond survival and thrive.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Niapele Project - "The Children's Project" - is an effort to support and aid vulnerable refugee children, empowering them to become strong and able individuals. Because we believe in holistic, sustainable solutions, The Niapele Project strives to integrate best practices into all of our work, by encouraging women's empowerment, local ownership and leadership, as well as environmentally sound practices.
HOW WE WORK
The Niapele Project engages in innovative partnerships with local community leaders and grassroots organizations who share our values and vision of a sustainable future for refugee children.
We work with local leaders in order to strengthen the fabric of communities, an essential element of a vibrant and open civil society. The services provided by local organizations are indispensable in places where government capacity is limited; in addition, by assisting the local leadership in developing a sustainable approach to community work, The Niapele Project contributes to the overall vitality of the communities in which we operate.
We aim to provide our partners with multidimensional support - helping them to develop long term strategies for sustainability and independence, assist them in strengthening their organizational capacity through the provision of skills and management training, expertise and advice, as well as vital financial support.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The primary objectives of the partnerships that we establish are to:
1. Develop strategies that ensure long term sustainability and independence for partner organizations.
2. To provide partners with the tools needed to reach this goal.
To achieve these objectives, we:
Provide capacity building support
• Computer literacy training
• Management/administration/leadership training
• Skills training workshops
Provide financial support
• General and operational funding for partners, with the objective of achieving self-sustainability
• Medical fund for project staff and beneficiaries
Provide expertise and advice
• Network with experts that can offer services in implementing strategies and identifying best practices
• Emphasize skills transfers so that training is sustained
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Abandoned Refugee Children's Home is a collaboration between the Niapele Project and Ms. Regina Krangar, who has been taking care of abandoned children in her own home for many years.
School Nutrition Initiative is the result of a partnership with Vision Awake Africa for Development (VAAFD) in development in Liberia.
Harmony Children's Center, working to serve the physical and educational needs of the handicapped children in the refugee community.