Campaign Story

Beitbridge Reception Centre was established in 2012 as a government initiative with support from Save the Children as well as IOM mainly to cater for the needs of unaccompanied migrant children. It is mainly a transit center serving the border town. Due to the high smuggling cases experienced in the border town it was a noble idea to have, a safe haven for the protection of minors awaiting repatriation and reintegration.

Interim care as well as psychosocial support is rendered to children. A court order valid for 7 days is issued and an extension up to 14 days can be granted if need be. Initially, the establishment had a carrying capacity of 40 children. However, one of the dormitories was gutted by fire in 2022, thus minimal carrying capacity amid the influx of minors particularly during school holidays.

Objectives

• To promote child welfare through
• Providing shelter for orphans and vulnerable children.
• Ensuring that children receive parental care, love, and guidance.
• Providing necessities such as food and clothes.
• Grooming children into responsible, independent and life skills-equipped adults.
• Providing a strong Christian base for our children.
• Facilitating smooth reintegration and reintegration of UMC