THE SMALL THINGS

Our outreach program aims to keep children in families or reunite them with relatives whenever possible. Over time this will comprise a day care center, preschool, income-generating projects, and in-home support. We currently support several outreach families through our program, and in extenuating circumstances, provide outreach services to young adults in need.

The community daycare and preschools was established in response to a community needs assessment. There was overwhelming data from vulnerable families and community members alike for an affordable English-medium daycare. The daycare serves children aged 2-7 and serves as a space for children to have access to high quality education who might not otherwise be able to. It also aims to alleviate the burden for low-income families for childcare, by providing them with a place to send their children, while they work. The daycare and preschool serves 45 children, based on a sliding payment scale for families.

In order to assist disadvantaged youth within the community, TST established the Social Enterprise Studio to provide these youth with opportunities to express their creativity and further their education. They are provided with English courses, business courses, and jewelry and sewing classes.

Every Saturday TST's library opens its many doors to hundreds of children from the surrounding villages to get a little extra help in academic work, practice their English, and socialize. They also have the opportunity to take out books from the library.