Concept

In view of the misery of countless AIDS epidemic orphans and homeless children Christian A.W Asiimwe initiated a group assisting the helpless infected and affected children of HIV/AIDS by inserting them in homes of those who are willing to take them up; from there we give them support. FYO revolves around the effort to give children who have lost their parents or who are no longer able to live with them a permanent home and stable environment. The FYO family-like structure is formed by four basic principles: Mother, Brothers and Sisters, House and Village.

The Mother: Each child has a caring parent

The most important person for the children's personal development on the road to self-reliance is their FYO mother. She is the main person who cares for this child and is a substitute for the child's natural parents. She builds an emotional bond with each child entrusted to her care and provides the security they need. She is a child care professional and recognizes and respects each child's family background, cultural roots and religion. She lives in a house together with the children that she is looking after and together with them she organizes the family's daily life. She creates strong and dependable relationships and gives the children a safe and loving home.

Brothers and sisters: Family ties are built

Girls and boys of different ages grow up together in any volunteers' family / FYO home like brothers and sisters. Natural brothers and sisters are not separated. Children are accepted from the age of 5 until the age of 10 unless there are brothers and sisters involved, in which case the children could be older. These children, together with their FYO mother, build emotional ties that last a lifetime.

The House: Each family creates its own home

The house is the family's home, with its own unique feeling, rhythm and routine. Each house has a combined living/dining room as the center of social life. The familiar atmosphere of a home of their own encourages bonding within the families and is another important piece in the "mosaic" FYO gives the children a feeling of belonging and shelter. Under its roof, children enjoy a real sense of security and belonging. Children grow and learn together, sharing responsibilities and the joys and sorrows of daily life.

The Village: The FYO family is part of the community

On average FYO has approximately four family homes. The village provides the background for an extended family community. This supplies the children with cultural roots and gives them a feeling of belonging. At the same time, village life is an important bridge to the local community. FYO is an integral part of the community in its location, design and every other aspect. FYO families are grouped together, enabling them to share experiences and offer one another a helping hand. Within this supportive environment children learn to trust and believe in others and themselves.

FYO is an open place, which not only promotes the integration of the FYO children in local Villages, principalities and district but also supports interaction and encounters with neighboring communities.

Special emphasis is placed on giving the children a thorough preparation for life on their own afterwards. This is in order that the children can be integrated into their local community and opens job opportunities for them. Those facilities which follow the FYO in the chain of care and support are therefore of utmost importance. Youth facilities, vocational training centers and schools belong to this group of secondary facilities.