In 1993 Mrs. The Rose Ilogbo Orphanage and Motherless Babies Home opened on February 7th, 2014. Rose Ilogbo.
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In 1993 Mrs. Rose Ilogbo (Rose) opened a day-care service in the parlor of her husband’s ancestral home, initially serving two children from her working-class neighbors. At first – because of deeply-held African traditions against allowing non-family members in a household – she was asked by both her husband and neighbors not to pursue the service. Regardless, as the need for day care continued to increase, Rose overcame these cultural challenges and successfully ran her local day-care for over 20 years. Then, in 2013, her exemplary service to these children was recognized by the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs Community and Social Development. She was asked if she would be interested in expanding her day-care efforts and start helping more children – specifically HVC – by opening and operating a full-time orphanage. The Rose Ilogbo Orphanage and Motherless Babies Home opened on February 7th, 2014. At one point, there were thirty HVC at the Orphanage, but fifteen were successfully released to foster homes. There are four babies and eighteen children at the Rose Ilogbo Orphanage. Expenses to manage the facility are currently met through local donations of food, beverages, clothing, and toiletries; minimal monetary donations from well-meaning individuals; and from the personal income and efforts of Mrs. Rose Ilogbo. For three years the Rose Ilogbo Orphanage successfully provided 30 HVC a safe and reasonably normal life through the provision of shelter, food, and education. During that time, fifteen children were adopted and 7 new HVC were located and taken off the street. All HVC at Rose’s Orphanage are registered in school and provided with two sets of uniforms and one set of books. They are given three nutritious meals per day but have limited opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation as well as training in crafts and hobbies. The Orphanage currently identifies and evaluates HVC with assistance from volunteers and other local citizens; the local police department; and the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs Community and Social Development.