Child Care and Development
Children's Village – Family-based Care
RTU’s care model is based on one simple belief: children flourish best in a loving family environment. Through children’s villages, hostels, and ongoing educational support, RTU assists vulnerable children in transitioning from crisis to stability and from dependence to independence.
Family - Based Care
- RTU operates four children’s villages.
- Each village features small family homes that foster a sense of safety, belonging, and routine.
- Every home is led by a trained foster mother who provides daily care, protection, and emotional support.
Growing Up in Love
Every child deserves more than just shelter. At RTU, children who have lost parental care or face highly vulnerable circumstances are supported in a safe, nurturing environment that upholds their dignity and future.
RTU provides comprehensive childcare that promotes the well-being, development, protection, and rights of children aged 6–13. Many children in our care have experienced family separation due to loss, poverty, chronic illness, or HIV/AIDS, requiring consistent and compassionate supportRecognising the limitations of institutional care, RTU creates stable living environments where children receive personal attention and build meaningful relationships essential for healthy development. RTU has four Children’s Villages, each with 10–15 homes, 7 to 8 children in each home, supported by foster mothers.
RTU also provides specialised medical and psychosocial care for children affected by HIV/AIDS and abuse, and works with hospice partners for additional support. This integrated approach ensures every child can grow with resilience, dignity, and hope.
Key Elements of a Nurturing Care Environment
- Emotional and Psychological Care – Promoting self-confidence, emotional security, and a strong sense of belonging
- Nutrition and Health – Ensuring a balanced diet, regular medical care, and overall physical well-being
- Play and Recreation – Providing safe spaces for play that foster joy, creativity, and positive social relationships
Our Reach – Statistics
RTU’s family-based and residential care programs help children by providing safe homes, trained caregivers, and organized educational support.
- 815 children reached through family-based and residential care (hostel)
- 87 orphan children supported
- 535 semi-orphaned children supported
- 158 children from economically vulnerable families
- 35 children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, and children needing special protection
- 24 foster mothers providing family-based care
- 11 wardens supporting residential care
