FreHom Play Center

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INTRODUCTION

Mphepo Zinai village is one of the villages that FreHom foundation has partnered with in helpingorphaned, destitute and special needs children, Mphepo Zinai village is located in the central west ofNtcheu city about 25 minutes drive from NtcheuBoma. It is located at the remotest, extremely underdeveloped area with no running water and electricity and little access to clean water under the Ntcheu North West constituency under Traditional Authority (T/A) Njolomole. Mphepo zinaiis a very big village with approximately 8,000+ house holds and 2500+ children.

FreHom Foundation has been working in the village for the past 2 years and registered 150 children who are assisted in their physical, social, mental and spiritual aspects of development to become responsible citizens who will transform Malawi and beyond.

PROJECT SUMMARY

This project is aimed at creating a child friendly environment for play therapy. This will complement with our early childhood development programwhich we will be establishing to offer early childhood development services in Mphepo Zinai village which FreHom Foundation is partnering with in helping orphans, vulnerable and special needs children. This project is also going to create a place where children will play and have fun while learning different things. Currently FreHom Foundation has 150 children registered in the program. FreHom Foundation is doing all what it can to ensure that orphaned and destitute children are provided with responsible care, giving them every possible advantage to grow in a Christ centered environment that will enable them to be responsible leaders of tomorrow and transform their families, communities and nations.

Our play Centre will be unique in the sense that it will be where the modern technology will intermingle the local indigenous design, we want to use mostly local games and play tools children in the village already use, So we will develop those games and ideas into something that will motivate children to continue using it and make it stronger. Mostly the materials will be locally purchased with a few that may be bought in the city. e want to put a play centre which will have the following items but locally made using poles, twine ropes, nails and bolts and nuts: See Saw, Swing, Monkey Bar, Cargo Net and a Waiting Shelter. The following will be made by professionals’ welders using modern technologies: Merry-Go-Round, Slides, Hiking Ropes and Jump Ropes.

PROJECT GOAL

The goal of the project is to provide a child friendly place for children to play, have fun and learn.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The main project objective is to provide structural provision and materials for children to use when playing and learning.

PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY

This project is for the children and people of Mphepo Zinai community and they own this project and therefore they take responsibility to take care of the property, and provide security but also FreHom Foundation as partners will also help in taking care of the property and making sure that everything is in good shape.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Poles from indigenous trees

Solignum (anti termite pesticides)

6 inch nails

Cement

Used thread motor vehicle tires

Twine ropes

Bolts and nuts

River Sand

Hooks for making holes in the soil

Chisel

Shovels

Metal rods, Hoes with handles

Hammers

Drills

BUDGETARY PLANNING

Item	Quantity	Cost Per Item	Amount in Malawian Kwacha
3 Seater Swing	2	150,000	300,000
Slide	1	95,000	95,000
Monkey Bar	1	95,000	95,000
Merry Go Round	1	120,000	120,000
See Saw	2	90,000	180,000
Waiting Shelter	1	80,000	80,000
Twine Ropes	1	15,000	15,000
Load Bars	2	20,000	40,000
Transportation	–	–	60,000
Contingency	–	–	50,000

Total			1,035,000

This project is aimed at enhancing child recreation and play activities which provide fun, Learning and healing to the children. 30 children are currently enrolled for the early childhood development program which will start very soon and they will be using this facility for their play activities.

FreHom Foundation is doing all what it can to ensure that orphaned and destitute children are provided with responsible care, giving them every possible advantage to grow in a Christ centered environment that will enable them to transform their families, communities and nations.

Your support toward this project is greatly appreciated.

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