Go Help has worked with Save the Children in Mongolia over a number of years as part of the Child Protection Programme.

Project Goal:

To contribute to the development of a child protection system and to building capacity at national and local levels to improve the quality and accessibility of child protection services for poor and marginalized children in Mongolia.

Project Objectives:

1. Provide direct services to street and marginalized children in Ulaanbaatar.
2. Raise public awareness on child protection with a focus on positive childrearing.
3. Build capacity of local professionals and agencies in protecting children.
4. With children to advocate with the national and local government in Ulaanbaatar and Dornod for developing child protection policies.

Save the children Drop-in Centre

The Save the Children Drop-in Centre is a place where street kids and others escaping a hostile home environment, abuse, or neglect can go for a hot meal, counselling, and a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. This resource for the street children was made possible in part from funds raised by the Mongolia Charity Rally in 2008.

The drop in centre

It’s a place where the kids can socialize, air out their problems, and participate in esteem-building activities. Arts and crafts are a therapeutic way for these children to deal with their situation.

Making the donation

The Drop in Centre has a kitchen to help provide good nutrition, and a conference room where children meet with counselors and can get advice, air out their concerns in a confidential and personal setting. Many of these children have been victimized or abused. Alcoholism runs rampant here in Mongolia, and it results in a hostile home environment. Having a place to go where someone who cares will listen to them is a key component to giving these children a sense of normalcy and support.