Almost Finished- But Not Quite Ready

4 years in the planning and fundraising, 18 months in construction, the House of Joshua children's home is nearly complete at last.

Internal doors have been hung, windows glazed, plumbing and electrics installed.
This week the builders are just finishing painting, polishing floors and fitting kitchen cabinets.

The necessary licences are being applied for and staff are being recruited to care for the children.

 All that remains is to furnish and equip the downstairs rooms ready to turn this empty building into a proper home ready to welcome the first intake of 25 orphaned and abandoned children. About £3000 is needed to beds, toys, cupboards, tables, chairs, bathroom and  kitchen equipment and the like.
Any body like to help? How about sponsoring a room, or maybe just one or two specific items to go in the room? A list of required items can be found here

Once the home is open there will, of course, be ongoing running costs to provide for the children's needs and pay the bills. In Great Britain the government would provide funding but this is not the case in the Philippines so our partners,  Lifenet Children's Foundation who will operate and run the home, are launching a child sponsorship scheme. Click here for more information or visit the Lifenet website www.lifenetkids.moonfruit.com