Shelter

MAHOCE provides a safe, secure, and loving home to 33 children.  Think of us as a very large family!  There is a full time Matron and Patron living at the Centre for security and around the clock parenting.

Healthcare & Counseling

Children at MAHOCE have all their healthcare needs met.  Malaria, typhoid fever and UTI are common in Africa and medical treatment is required. We also make sure our children learn about personal hygiene care and receive the products they need.  We teach them about daily habits, such as brushing your teeth in the morning and at bed time and bathing. 

Our healthcare program extends beyond MAHOCE to the children in the community who need such things as soap for bathing and laundry, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Each Saturday we hold counseling sessions for our children.  Girls and boys have their own individual groups.  Our children come from difficult backgrounds and face many personal challenges.  These counseling sessions are very important to their mental and emotional health.

Education

We provide education to 84 children.  These services reach much farther than our onsite school classrooms.  We support children in the many of government schools, some private schools, and at the advanced education, college and university levels.  Once we take a child under our wing, we want to make sure they are on a solid career path by taking them to the highest academic level they can achieve. This is the only way our children can have a successful life and one free from poverty. As a part of Saturday's Feeding and Distribution Program, we pass out school supplies to needy children in the community so they can continue their education.

Clothing

We make sure our students have their clothing needs met.  Each child is provided with two school uniforms and school schools.  They also have shoes and clothes for everyday work and play.  We are very grateful when local churches or businesses donate clothing for the children who live at the Centre.  Each child has their own foot locker to store their personal items.  When a child needs new clothing, they come to us with their request and we provide what is needed.  When we can, we take them on a shopping trip! That’s a big treat.

Food

The Centre provides breakfast each morning for the children living at the Centre. Our primary students go home for lunch, which has been prepared by our cook.  We send food to the secondary schools each month for our students' lunch program.  In the evening, a hearty meal is planned by our cook each day. At the end of their school day, the children return to the Centre and help with the final preparation of the evening meal. On Saturdays, we open our doors to the children in the community and provide a nutritious meal as a part of our Saturday Feeding and Distribution Program.

Spiritual Guidance

We recognize the importance of teaching good moral values and having a solid belief system.  Our children come from Christian, Muslim and no religious backgrounds.  Each week we hold Praise and Prayer services, which are Christian in nature.  We encourage all our children to attend hear the lesson and join in the singing. However, we respect the religious rights of each of our children.