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The new publication, Building Bridges to Mainstream Opportunities: Displaced Cover publication: Building Bridges to Mainstream Opportunities. Cover photo shows a group of child participants in the Quedate con Nosotros program, Domican Republic, working on craft projects to design miniature houses. Children & Orphan Fund Guidance on Funding Priorities and Parameters for Street Children Programming, discusses five factors to consider in programming for street children. (1.3 mb)

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Displaced Children and Orphans Fund

USAID's Displaced Children and Orphans Fund supports programs that photo of Angolan mother carrying child. USAID/Lloyd Feinberghelp families and communities provide the necessary care, protection, and support for children in need:

  • Children affected by armed conflict
  • Street children
  • Children with disabilities
  • Children otherwise separated from appropriate care-giving situations

Within these categories, DCOF programs:

  • Are based in the community and carried out by members of the community
  • Allow children to participate and make decisions
  • Seek to address both the physical and emotional needs of families and children while respecting their religious and cultural practices

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