The orphanage, set on a 5 acre property, has been abandoned several years ago and we are in the process of restoring the buildings. There is much work to be done - painting, installing ceilings, treatment of white ant damage, upgrading toilets blocks and plumbing. The buildings were bat infested and overgown with weeds. The property is

continually maintained through the employment of local people.

We currently have 18 children in our care and they attend the local schools. After school the children have English lessons with Olivia and Fred. There is also a youth group for young adults in the area. On 11th January 2010 we opened a Montessori kindergarten for 30 children where lessons are taught in English. We are also refurbishing this building to include a self-contained girls’ dormitory to house 15 girls.

We have a young cow, over 30 free range chickens and Kenny our Alsatian. There are over 300 coconut trees on the property. Existing fruit trees are bananas, jack, pineapple and a bean crop has been planted.

We plan to have the official opening of the orphanage on 26th April 2008. We still need to complete the fencing of the property; setup a library; upgrade the kitchen facility behind the hall for the children; and refurbish the classrooms for after school tuition.