FAQ

Is admission into the EMHF home restricted to Christians?

Not at all, it is open to everyone that meets the criteria.

Is admission into the home restricted to particular time period or is it open all year round?

Admission will be restricted to the number of spaces available, the home can accommodate a maximum of 20 girls, the maximum time period of each girl will be six months, from research we note most similar homes actually have a waiting list. However, if there are urgent cases and there are spaces available they will be giving priority over the waiting list.

Is the home open to Nigerian girls in Diaspora? i.e., trafficked girls who wish to return?

Yes, the home would provide them with an opportunity to heal and get back on their feet, and be reintegrated back into society and to their families.

Seeing that evidence of abuse is required prior to admission, would EMHF consider rape victims and pregnant teenagers as meeting this criterion?

Yes, EMHF has already developed close links with other agencies like heritage homes orphanage, PBOF foundation, each case will be looked into by a team of specialists, counsellors, and will be dealt with based on the facts and the circumstances of the case.

Upon admission, how are the girls assessed to determine their particular transformational needs?

On admission each girl will be allocated a case officer/counsellor with experience in that field of abuse.

Is the tenor for each girl fixed? Or dependent on the need?

No there is no fixed tenor. EMHF is a transitional home, some girls when ready can leave before 6 months to another home or NGO. The maximum time allowed by the government is 6 months.

Would EMHF open its doors to girls who are terminally ill?

EMHF will not have the facilities to deal with such delicate cases.

The EMHF programmes foster a re-integration of the girls with their family and society, would EMHF consider a rethink if the family is reluctant to accept a girl or the circumstances within her immediate environment may be deemed dangerous?

Any subsequent re-integration would be at the consent of the girl first and foremost, if the immediate environment is dangerous other options will be considered within the framework of the law and other re-integration avenues like adoption, foster home and orphanage will be considered.

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