As the global pandemic challenged the resilience of Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) and its partners were inspired to embark on a journey towards long-term sustainability, recognising the importance of resilience and transformative change. Through a comprehensive skills audit, we engaged our partners in a dialogue about their vision for self-sufficiency and independence. We asked them, ‘what...
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In order for Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) to remain focused on empowering children towards independence, it is crucial for us to reflect on our organisation’s mission each and every day. Our mission: To partner with, empower and equip local community organisations to provide vulnerable children with a safe place to grow and thrive. Founded on the belief...
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Imagine for one moment you couldn't hear your world. Learning about it from what you see becomes even more important. Books provide an opportunity for all our senses to be ignited as we delve into vivid worlds crafted by the imagination of their authors. Picture books especially, serve as a powerful medium, their significance going beyond the...
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Imagine you're walking on a busy road and you can't hear what's coming up behind you. How would you feel? Now imagine, you're at home and it's your child on that busy road. They have to walk this way to school everyday, sometimes 2.5kms in each direction. “It’s very dangerous to walk on the side of the single...
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Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) has taken steps in recent years to ensure the long-term viability of BTO by implementing measures to future-proof the organisation. This has included devising and implementing strategies to secure BTO's future, including identifying a suitable successor to chair the Australian Board. After serving on the Board of BTO for seventeen years, our founder...
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Between them, Dr. Natalie Conner and Dr. Ray Kirk have amassed 55 years of senior level experience in the field of child welfare, across several continents. So it's with great pride here at Beyond the Orphanage, that we announce that Dr. Natalie Conner has taken on the role of representing us in the United States,...
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This month at Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) we’ve been celebrating spring here in Australia and back to school season in Ethiopia, both times of new beginnings. In the past couple of months six new children have joined the BTO program and we are excited that we can change each of those children’s lives with our community...
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At Beyond the Orphanage (BTO), we care for the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable children. Our policy is to care for children regardless of race, religion, gender and any special needs they may have. We are a small organization but we are strong enough to provide the care each child needs until they grow...
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