Overview
Operation Rescue, a child care project, is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO); a non profit-making Christian-based charity. It was founded in the year 2000, and works in Ethiopia and Brazil for the well-being and development of orphaned and extremely poor children, using a non- institutionalized Community Based care approach. The organizations objective is to take orphans, street children and extremely poor children from their vulnerable situation and to help them to achieve their maximum potential academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Community Based approach means that such children live with their extended family or relatives, or with members of the community. They attend local schools for half a day and spend the other half day at the project center, where they receive a hot meal, tutorial classes, sports, computer classes, swimming, music, dance, help with homework etc. When necessary they also receive medical help in the centers clinic, school materials, shoes, clothes and any other basic needs they may have. At the center they also have the opportunity to play and interact with other children.