About the Catra-Kid Program
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Catrakid is a vision of God for children, given to the heart of a servant, with a deep calling to childhood, Pastor Fredy Martinez. Catrakid is a vision born to address the problems of childhood and the holistic needs of the boys and girls of Honduras.
The program would be run and administered by Ébed International Ministry under the direction of Pastor Fredy Martinez and his administrative board.
The program will be developed under the “Ministry Partnership for the Children” agreement between local churches and Ébed International Ministry.
Ébed International Ministry will be responsible for seeking sponsors and churches in the United States who can learn about and join the program.
Ébed International Ministry will facilitate the transfer of financial resources from sponsors to local churches that have signed the “ministry partnership for the children.”
Each local church, in ministerial partnership with Ébed International Ministry for the children, should have the capacity to develop an administrative and operational program and to provide safe and secure installations and an environment for children.
Our program will be piloted in Honduras in the town of La Concepción, in ministerial partnership with Iglesia Manantial de Vida (Living Springs Church), pastored by Fredy and Alexandra Martinez. La Concepción is a rural community with 320 households and approximately 1560 inhabitants. The community is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Yojoa, in the department of Cortes, Honduras.
Mission: To be partners in the holistic transformation of the next generation.
Vision: To form the next generation in the identity of Christ, to love God and His creation.
Objective: To accompany parents and their children in the journey of understanding and living according to the true concept and purpose of family.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
It will be an extracurricular program.
The program is designed to help children from rural communities. The sponsorship requested for each child is $50.00 monthly.
Sponsorship will continue until the child turns 18. The sponsor will receive:
~ A thank-you letter from the sponsored child. ~
~ Each sponsor will receive a photograph of the boy or girl. ~
~ A Christmas letter from the sponsored child. ~
~ The freedom to visit the sponsored child with prior communication and coordination with Ébed Ministry. ~
(The sponsor will be responsible for the cost of a translator during the visit)
The program will take place at the local Church facilities. The Church commits to providing a large and safe space for the various activities and benefits received through the program. The local church will receive funds from Ébed International Ministry to assist the children, according to the capacity of sponsors in the USA.
The local church will be responsible for the administration, operation, and monitoring of the program. The people involved in developing the program will be exclusively from the church, and they will receive a monthly offering for their collaboration and commitment. For the moment, we plan to start with 50 children, who will be served by the following staff:
~ Program Coordinator: responsible for administering and monitoring the effective operation of the program, providing training for teachers, and attending to sponsors during their visits to the program.
~ Two Teachers: responsible for providing comprehensive education to the children, visiting the children and their parents, and advocating for the children inside and outside the program facilities.
~ Kitchen Supervisor: responsible for the hygienic preparation of a healthy lunch.
The program will serve the children two days a week: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The program will assist children in their four basic areas of need:
Spiritual Area
~ Their relationship with God, knowing the love and Lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives.
~ They will receive values classes with biblical support and corresponding lesson guides.
~ The church’s pastoral team will be involved in the children’s spiritual development.
~ Every two months, they will participate in a children’s worship service.
Intellectual Area
~ We will work with suggestions from the children’s local school teachers.
~ They will receive reinforcement classes with educational materials and lesson guides in math, reading, writing, and areas where deficiencies are identified.
~ Once a year, they will participate in an educational field trip.
~ We will promote a professional career fair.
Social-Emotional Area
~ Once a year, they will take part in a recreational trip.
~ Birthday celebrations.
~ Children’s Day celebration.
~ Traditional games in a fair once a year.
~ The program will seek partnerships with local psychology professionals and institutions to assist with psychological needs as needed.
~ Christmas gift valued at $50
Physical Area
~ Each day they attend the program, they will receive a healthy lunch.
~ Each day they attend the program, they will be taught proper toothbrushing and other personal care.
~ Hygiene habits.
~ A growth record will be kept (in collaboration with the community health center).
~ The program will seek partnerships with local and external medical professionals and institutions to provide general medical care when necessary.
Note:
The program will implement the “School for Parents” plan, accompanied by a snack. This School for Parents will be held every two months, with the objective of helping parents become the best allies in their children’s comprehensive development.
Selection Criteria
To be a beneficiary of the program, children must meet the following selection criteria:
~ Come from a low-income family. ~
~ Be between the ages of 5 and 10. ~
~ Live in the community. ~
~ Not be a beneficiary of another program. ~
~ Both parents must sign the Authorization and Commitment Note. ~
~ Parents or caregivers must commit to attending the School for Parents and serving in the program when requested. ~
~ A history will be kept with each child’s information (personal and health details). ~
~ A socio-economic record of the child’s immediate family will be completed. ~
~ Children will be selected regardless of whether they are part of a church. ~
