What are the policies of FYO relative to reunification of orphans with their extended family?
If it doesn’t put a child in jeopardy, an orphaned child should be brought up by the extended family. Our policy of always building small homes (no more that 12 children) in or near a local village allows us to keep children in the local area where they were brought up. The proximity of the home to an indigenous community increases the probability that a child will be found by a family member that may be searching for them. In addition, we will seek out the extended family members through inquires in nearby villages. We also require an extensive interview process to find out all we can about an individual child. This will sometimes uncover a relative that the child may have thought they would never see again.
