Swaziland Blog

We have been keeping an eye out for properties that we can use as a "safe house", since it may be cheaper and faster to buy then build one from scratch. So we found this very large 8+ bedroom complex in Siteki. It is well situated at the very edge of town, on the bus routes, 5 minutes walk to the markets, plenty of room to expand, motivated sellers, and has a beautiful view of the valley. The bad news is that it has sat empty for years and needs extensive interior remodeling. Remodeling may take 2 months and cost some $20,000. Asking price is US $85,000. But we think it would be a great bargain at US $55,000.
As a safe house we would install a resident manager and allow endangered children and difficult to place children there temporarily. There is a critical need for this as many vulnerable kids have no suitable alternative. Some families take in unrelated children to use them as unpaid laborers.
We are seeking donors, sponsors to get this project started as soon as possible. Please help.