Somebody Cares Ministries is based on a Holistic Community Kingdom Transformation Model. This offers an opportunity for every member of a community to be a part of their development and future self-sustainability – breaking the generational cycle of poverty. The ministry does so through four primary focal areas and four additional focal areas.
Education
- Under-5 feeding programs in rural community Early Childhood Development Centres [ECDC]
- Supporting child-headed homes in peri-urban and rural communities
- Supporting 60 girls in Ming’ongo Secondary School
- Capcity building for teachers and caregivers in Somebody Cares’ ECDCs
Family & Religion
- Berean training for community pastors and other local church leaders
- Youth empowerment and skills training
- Caring for the elderly and widows
- Women skills training
- Marriage seminars
- Grace Community Bible Training Centre [GCBTC]
Health
- Home-Based Care [HBC] for critical patients living with HIV/Aids and other chronic illnesses through recovered patients who now act as volunteers
- Patient transport funds to collect ARVs
- HIV support groups
- Selenium and medication distribution | community pharmacies
- Safe Motherhood health/family education and skills training for expecting and lactating mothers
Legal Framework
- Trauma counselling for child and adult survivors of gender-based violence [GBV]
- Partnering with hospitals, police, and judicial courts to seek justice for GBV survivors
- Community awareness campaigns on issues of GBV, Rights of Children, and Rights of Women
- Capacity building for traditional community leaders through Chief-to-Chief Training
Other Focal Areas
Agriculture & Environment
- Home Gardens
- Animal Husbandry
- Reforestation
Business & Economy
- Community Banking
- Small Business Loans
- Money Management/ Small Business Training
Roads & Infrastructure
- Feeding/Community Centre Structures
- Road Repair
Water & Sanitation
- Boreholes
- Pit Latrines/Toilets
- Good Hygiene Training/Awareness
- Water Preservation