13 Years of Supporting and Protecting Children and Teenagers

Yesterday we celebrated the 13th Anniversary of Casa Alianza Nicaragua.

For me personally, it is an honour and privilege to be working for this organisation, which really does quite incredible work to protect and support children and teenagers.

To give an example, I thought I would use this entry to share some of the successes of Casa Alianza Nicaragua in the year 2010. 

    800 children provided with support and basic medical care through the work of the Street Outreach team

    An average of 70 children and adolescents cared for every month in our principle residential centre, (the Hilton Home)

    42 mothers and 44 babies cared for in our Home for Teenage Mothers

    5650 people trained on the subject of preventing human trafficking and caring for the victims, (judges, police, community leaders, journalists, school children etc.)

    2680 people trained in ways to prevent and handle substance abuse problems, (students, police, community leaders, local organisations etc.)

    116 adolescents provided with vocational training courses and/or reintegrated into the formal education system

    15 mothers of residents at Casa Alianza Nicaragua provided vocational training courses

Being part of this organisation, doing such remarkable work, really is a wonderful experience.  Every day, every member of staff here gives a 100% commitment to improve the lives of children and adolescents living on the streets, victims of violence, victims of substance abuse, victims of commercial and sexual exploitation and the victims of human trafficking. 

We celebrated the day with the kids at our residential centres, kids living in the area and who benefit from our support, and kids who no longer live with us, but to whom we still provide regular support and assistance. 

Doing this type of work can be tough and draining, but it is also exceptionally rewarding, and on a daily basis it is possible to see the difference being made. 

Casa Alianza Nicaragua has completed 13 years of making a very real positive difference to the lives of children and adolescents in Nicaragua, long may it keep doing so!