Twelve months to change everything

« Why don’t we keep the children in the homes for longer? The answer lies in the experience gathered over time. When we worked only with the children, they stayed in our homes for up to three years, because outside, the situation had hardly changed. Three years in the life of a small child is a long time and they were completely cut off from their original surroundings. Reintegration in their families proved to be difficult. In close cooperation with our Colombian Home teams we have since introduced a global approach reaching out to the parents through the PROMEFA program. 

Now, the children can go back to their families after 6 to 18 months in a home! When the children leave our homes, they can do so because their families are now able to take them in again. Careful follow-up is ensured for two years. » 

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