The children of BTO

Selection of the children

Poverty is overwhelming in Ethiopia therefore it is very difficult to select children to be included in the program. We have no bias based on health, education or background but we do have some basic criteria for inclusion :

• All children must be between 8 years and 18 years and within primary education. Once the child leaves school there is a transition program out of the program to enable them to become self supporting.
• The child must be a double orphan
• The child must not be receiving any other support from other service

Government involvement in the program

In order to find the children to be included in the program we work with the local government and community who provide a list of eligible children based on the criteria above. Ideally we look to place the child with a member of their extended family but if this is not possible we will look to identify another suitably approved guardian.