On April 8th we hosted a forum at Interlink office and invited directors of all the orphanages we’re working with, vice-director of vocational school, directors of the Department of Education and the Committee on the Protection of Children’s Rights. The goal of the meeting was to address the needs and problems of youth graduating from orphanages and how we all can work together to help make their transition easier.
After the Youth Impact program presentation we had two program participants share what they’ve gained from the program and their plans for future. They told how the program helped them when they just left the orphanage and all the difficulties they faced, and decisions they had to make on their own.
Then all the orphanage directors and directors of the Department of Education and the Committee on the Protection of Children’s Rights expressed their interest in the program and made some suggestions. Normally we start teaching life skills classes after the kids leave the orphanage and go to a vocational school but one of the orphanage directors suggested to start the program a year or two before the kids leave the orphanage. It was also suggested to have a business course for the graduates who want to start their own business.
