Our mission is to help disadvantaged children in difficult situations and teach them how to help themselves and their communities.
Children with special needs face daunting challenges to live a normal life in any country, under any conditions. But in the third world and developing nations, these children are often overlooked, abandoned and abused. Social services are lacking, underfunded and nearly non-existent in many rural areas. These children lead a stark existence, often sent to orphanages that are not trained or equipped to handle children in their condition. They face a significantly higher risk of abuse or worse.
ECYE currently supports schools and orphanages for special needs children in Uganda and Rwanda, where children are taught the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We plan to expand our reach to other areas in Africa, Asia and South America as we grow. We strive to offer hope, health and security to disadvantaged children while teaching them the vocational skills they need for their future.
