Completed Projects
UPDATE ON INITIATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER CHILD
(IDEFOCS-LIBERIA)
&
HELPING HUGS for CHILDREN (HHFC) PARTNERSHIP
IDEFOCS and Helping Hugs for Children partnership is dated as far back as 2018. Helping Hugs for Children grew interest in partnering with IDEFOCS upon reviewed of IDEFOCS’s activities in and out of Liberia. Since 2003, IDEFOCS has been involved with the rehabilitation and reintegration of former child soldiers, drugs users, women associated with fighting forces ghetto communities. IDEFOCS stance on the fight against drugs has witnessed the rehabilitation and reintegration of over 7000 to 8000 young people in and out of Liberia.
Amidst such intense campaign, IDEFOCS realized that its targeted partners were also having kids despite their state of vulnerability. Many of these kids are maltreated and marginalized by their guardians because of the statuses of their parents. IDEFOCS however decided to reach out to those kids and give them a sense of hope and belongingness.
Admittedly, it was at that juncture that helping hugs for children had its first project with IDEFOCS on December 25, 2018 at IDEFOCS sub-office in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. Since 2018 up to present Helping Hugs for Children has been one of IDEFOCS’ most constant and supportive partners.
Project #1
Project Title: CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PARTY (CCP)
YEAR: 2018
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE , OPEN BIBLE ROAD, BUCHANAN CITY, GRAND BASSA COUNTY
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $1,018.38 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: LESS FORTUNATE KIDS (: 250 to 300)
PROJECT DETAIL: On December 25, 2018 IDEFOCS held its first Children Christmas Party in Buchanan City Grand Bassa County. The party brought together more than two hundred and fifty less fortunate kids. During the event these kids exhibited their talents through game, music, movie, dance competition recitals and sharing of Christmas packages.
IMPACT: The project was able to put smile on the faces over 250 kids, keep them off the streets and show them some sense of belongingness.
Project #2
PROJECT TITLE: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (ASP)
YEAR: 2019
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE AND FIVE (5) PRIVATE SCHOOLS
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $973.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 95-100 LESS FORTUNATE KIDS BENEFITTED
PROJECT DETAIL: After the Christmas party, we thought not to see this generation being lost. IDEFOCS saw it as an urgency to keep these kids together and provide free education for them. IDEFOCS also recognized that if these kids were not given attention, they could’ve possibly gotten involve with more terrible acts than what their parents are involved with. The project attracted 100 kids that joined the after school program, while others were given scholarships in other private schools
PROJECT IMPACT: The afterschool program enabled over 100 kids to benefit from free basic primary education.
Project #3
PROJECT TITLE: CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PARTY (CCP)
YEAR: 2019
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE, OPEN BIBLE ROAD, BUCHANAN CITY, GRAND BASSA COUNTY
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN/ Louis Vandrampt
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $1,897.20 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: LESS FORTUNATE KIDS (: 500 to 600)
PROJECT DETAIL: The project was able to bring happiness to the children of Grand Bassa County as compare to any child around the world on Christmas Day. To encourage the community, embark on massive campaign to fight poverty in the lives of less fortunate kids. To promote the relationship between the community and IDEFOCS for a peace co-existence in the county, to provide free basic primary education for unable kids.
IMPACT: The project was able to put smile on the faces over 250 kids, keep them off the streets and show them some sense of belongingness.
Project #4
PROJECT TITLE: COTINUATION OF THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
YEAR: February 24, 2020
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE , OPEN BIBLE ROAD, BUCHANAN CITY, GRAND BASSA COUNTY
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $500.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: Over 100 LESS FORTUNATE KIDS
PROJECT DETAIL: Stationeries and blackboard for the ASP program and food for IDEFOCS office were urgent needs. HHFC was very instrumental in raising $500USD that aided IDEFOCS greatly in implementing the project.
IMPACT: The project was able to provide a suitable learning environment for over 100 kids and IDEFOCS staffs that were heading the ASP had meal daily.
Project #5
PROJECT TITLE: INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY
YEAR: 2020
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $968.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 300-400 less fortunate kids
PROJECT DETAIL: IDEFOCS with support from HHFC brought together 300-400 less fortunate kids together for the first time for an Independence Day Party. The kids learned their country’s history, dance, play games, had meal and took home Independence Day packages.
IMPACT: Over 400 less fortunate kids were kept off the streets and shown a sense of belongingness
Project #6
PROJECT TITLE: RENOVATION WORK / MINI CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR LESS FORTUNATE KIDS
YEAR: 2020
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE/RIFES CAMPUS
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $1,743.50 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: LESS FORTUNATE KIDS (: 500 to 600)
PROJECT DETAIL: as per traditional support through HHFC, between 500 to 600 less fortunate kids again benefitted from December 25, 2020 Christmas celebration. Kids took home gifts, play games, watch movies and had a meal. The remaining funding in the tune of $723USD was used for renovation and ceiling work at the school.
IMPACT: The structure was given a facelift.
Project #7
PROJECT TITLE: RIFES TEACHERS’ STIPEND (MARCH & APRIL)
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: RIFES
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS@RIFES
PROJECT COST: $860.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 14 VOUNTEER TEACHERS
PROJECT DETAIL: Helping Hugs for Children provided funds to settle arrears for volunteer teachers that are providing quality education for less fortunate kids.
Project #8
PROJECT TITLE: PREPARATION OF STUDENTS PROGRESS REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE/RIFES CAMPUS
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $238.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 235 LESS FORTUNATE KIDS
PROJECT DETAIL: Following the completion of the prescribed curricular activities for 2020/2021 progress reports were prepared by teachers for onward submission to parents. IDEFOCS@RIFES needed funding to prepare report cards, promotion statements and certificates for graduating kindergarten students. Again HHFC was rapid in responding to our request and settled the cost of printing those materials.
PROJECT IMPACT: Parents were able to receive all of their kids’ progress reports in time for academic 2020/2021.
Project #9
PROJECT TITLE: INDEPENDENCE DAY CHILDREN PARTY
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $500.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 200-350 less fortunate kids
PROJECT DETAIL: IDEFOCS with support from HHFC brought together 350-400 less fortunate kids together for the first time for an Independence Day Party. The kids learned their country’s history, dance, play games, had meal and took home Independence Day packages.
IMPACT: Over 350 less fortunate kids were kept off the streets and shown a sense of belongingness
Project #10
PROJECT TITLE: RIFES TEACHERS’ STIPEND (JUNE & JULY)
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: RIFES
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS@RIFES
PROJECT COST: $875.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 14 VOUNTEER TEACHERS
PROJECT DETAIL: IDEFOCS@RIFES provides free basic primary education for over 200 less fortunate kids. IDEFOCS@RIFES always advocates and lobby with friends and family around the world to keep these kids in school. Without their help, it becomes difficult settling our teachers’ stipend. Over two(2) months the volunteer teachers were not able to get their stipend, but through the assistance of Helping Hugs for Children fund was provided to settle volunteer teachers that are providing quality education for these less fortunate kids.
IMPACT: IDEFOCS@RIFES 14 volunteers felt motivated and were at the same time able to put food on the table for their families.
Project #11
PROJECT TITLE: PREPARATION OF 60 ARM CHAIRS, PAINTING OF RIFES CAMPUS & REPAIR OF DOORS & FURNITURE WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR ARM CHAIRS AT RILO CAMPUS IN BUCHANNA CITY,
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: RIFES
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS@RIFES
PROJECT COST: $1,919.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 235 STUDENTS
PROJECT DETAIL: Before the reopening of school for academic 2021/2022 there were works needed to be done in other to enhance the learning environment of the kids. IDEFOCS lobbied with HHFC and sixty arms were produced to improve the writing skills of the kids. Repair of doors and other furniture including painting of the school facility and transportation for chairs was also achieved doing the implementation of the project.
Project #12
PROJECT TITLE: PURCHASING OF TEACHING MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS FOR STUDENTS
YEAR: 2021
VENUE: RIFES CAMPUS
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS@RIFES
PROJECT COST: $760.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: 14 VOLUNTEER TEACHERS & 35 STUDENTS
PROJECT DETAIL: Every academic year, the institution of RIFES provides teaching materials to enhance teachers’ effectiveness and efficiency in the classroom. Following lesson learned from last academic IDEFOCS@RIFESS saw the need to get required textbooks and readers for its students. It also became a basic requirement by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for all public, private/faith based and community schools in the country.
Hence, HHFC provided funding and these materials were purchased and distributed.
SUMMARY:
Doing the period under review, IDEFOCS/RIFES and HHFC had twelve (12) projects sponsored by HHFC and implemented by IDEFOCS@RIFES. The projects are approximately $11,233.70 USD and were implemented in three (3) years period. Over 3,000 kids have benefitted so far from IDEFOCS@RIFES and HHFC partnership for the past three (3) years. HHFC started the After School Program with IDEFOCS and the project has been transformed into a full school duly recognized by the Ministry of Education.
IDEFOCS look forward to implementing more projects with support or sponsorship from HHFC.
Below is an illustration of projects implemented and amounts used:
01. CHILDRENCHRISTMAS PARTY (CCP) 2018 $1,018.38 USD
02. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (ASP) 2019 $973.00 USD
03. CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PARTY (CCP) 2019 $1,897.20 USD
04. COTINUATION OF THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FEBRUARY 24, 2020 $500.00 USD
05. INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY JULY 26, 2020 $968.00 USD
06. RENOVATION WORK / MINI CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR LESS FORTUNATE KIDS 2020 $1,743.50 USD
07. RIFES TEACHERS’ STIPEND (MARCH & APRIL) 2021 $860.00 USD
08. PREPARATION OF STUDENTS PROGRESS REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES 2021 $238.00 USD
09. INDEPENDENCE DAY CHILDREN PARTY 2021 $500.00 USD
10. RIFES TEACHERS’ STIPEND (JUNE & JULY) 2021 $875.00 USD
11. PREPARATION OF 60 ARMCHAIRS, PAINTING OF RIFES CAMPUS & REPAIR OF DOORS & FURNITURE WITH TRANSPORTATION FOR CHAIRS AT RILO
CAMPUS IN BUCHANAN CITY. 2021 $1,919.00 USD
12. PURCHASING OF TEACHING MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS FOR STUDENTS 2021 $760.00 USD
TOTAL DONATIONS BY HHCF, FROM 2018-2021 $11,233.70 USD
Project #13
ROJECT TITLE: CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PARTY (CCP)
YEAR: 2022
VENUE: IDEFOCS SUB-OFFICE, OPEN BIBLE ROAD, BUCHANAN CITY, GRAND BASSA COUNTY
SPONSOR(S): HELPING HUGS FOR CHILDREN
IMPLEMENTING PARTNER: IDEFOCS
PROJECT COST: $1,200.00 USD
TARGTED BENEFICIARIES: LESS FORTUNATE KIDS ( 500 to 600)
PROJECT DETAIL: The project was able to bring happiness to the children of Grand Bassa County as compare to any child around the world on Christmas Day. To encourage the community, embark on massive campaign to fight poverty in the lives of less fortunate kids. To promote the relationship between the community and IDEFOCS for a peace co-existence in the county, to provide free basic primary education for unable kids.
IMPACT: The project was able to put smile on the faces over 500 kids, keep them off the streets and show them some sense of belongingness.