Projects performed by children in Bayti center
In addition to paying for its children’s education, the center provides an after school program that teaches courses in math, science, and languages (English, Turkish, and Arabic).
A nurse is employed at the center full-time, responsible for administering basic healthcare services, and instructing the children on proper health behaviors. If children are in need of special or intensive care, they are immediately provided with transportation to the proper health facility.
In accordance with its nutrition program, Bayti provides the children with three healthy meals and a snack per day. The meal plan is designed by a nutritionist/nurse in advance, and the children routinely evaluate the meals on a daily basis as part of Maram’s ongoing participatory approach to improving Bayti’s services.
The center procures and provides full, appropriate, and seasonal clothing for the children, as well as special clothing for various occasions and holidays.
Bayti offers its children a comprehensive set of shelter services, including separate bedrooms and bathrooms for girls and boys, and a communal area for play. The center also has electricity, running and hot water, and even wifi. In case of emergency, the center is surrounded by a wall, and is equipped with two emergency exits on each floor
The entire staff is trained in child protection and PSS, providing round-the-clock care to all of Bayti’s children. If kids are in need of extra or intensive care/counseling, the center outsources these services to PSS specialists working in the community of Reyhanli, Turkey.