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It is with great pleasure that I formally accept your invitation to be patron of Malaika Kids. This acceptance is a recognition by myself and the High Commission of Tanzania of the noble work Malaika Kids is doing for the under privileged children in Tanzania.

A well thought out concept

The Malaika children’s village will be a very special place. A place where 320 children will soon be able to find a home. Where they can grow up into independent adults without their own father and mother. Before we could begin with drawings and plans, we had to look into what these children really needed. How should they live, in what sort of environment would they have the best chance to develop? The design of Malaika children’s village did not therefore begin on the drawing table, but in discussions with a child psychologist. Together with her, the philosophy was developed which formed the basis for the final design of the village.
The family as starting point
The most natural environment for a child to grow up in is that of the family. Therefore Malaika Kids does everything possible in the first two years with a child to find some of their remaining family and to place them with them if possible, and if necessary to support the family via the Relatives Support Program. We also try to recreate the family structure for the children in the children’s village as much as possible. Each child will live in a family house with 10 children ranging from the age of 4 to 20 years old, supported and cared for by a ‘family parent’. In this way a child can grow up with older and younger children around him. An older child can be an example for a younger child or can take on the responsibilities befitting an older child. A younger child has older children to emulate and can also receive the attention a small child needs.
Age groups
Apart from the family houses there needs to be room for children of the same age group to get together. The youngest group of children is 4 to 7 years old. They are still playful and full of fantasy, both during play and in their daily life. Somewhat older children (8-10 years) think more in logical terms and then have other interests. The activities offered to them and the material with which they play or work needs to be adjusted to take account of this.
Then there are two teenage groups: a pre-puberty group and a group in puberty. In these phases children become more independent, more adult and increasingly make their own choices. That also requires suitable guidance. Finally there are those above 17 years old. These are young adults who need to be focused on their future and gradually loosen the ties with the children’s village.

The family as starting point and developmental possibilities suited to the age of each child: that is the fundamental basis of the Malaika children’s village. How do we want to realize that? You can read that here in this dossier.
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