1. Shelter and Care for Unaccompanied Minors
MINOR-NDAKO
Shelter and Care for Unaccompanied Minors

2. What is Minor-Ndako
Founded in 2000, because of a need for better care for UM. Not just bread, bed and bath, but a home, individual care and a future
Recognized & financed by Flemish Government (regional) Department Youth Care/Social Welfare
Started with one residential centre for 15 unaccompanied minors, but grew fast and still growing
Also two groups for Belgian children under 12, as requested by the government
Now four centers, two in Brussels, one in Aalst en one in Dilbeek

3. Activities of Minor-Ndako:
- Residential care in small living units:
maximum of 12 youngsters per group (age-related)
boys and girls
< 12 years: Flemisch/Brussels children mixed with UM
> 12 years: only UAM
47 res. places for UM: based in Anderlecht (16) Brussels (4), Dilbeek (10), Aalst (17)
-Open 24h/24h: reception in crisis is possible
- Assisted living:
Minimum age: 17 years old – exceptions are possible.
Age is a relative factor!
- Focus on integration/self-reliance/autonomy
- Capacity of 46 places
Total approximately 100 unaccompanied minors

8. Kids of Minor-Ndako: Most vulnerable UM (trauma, age <12, …)
Victims of trafficking (protected centre, not closed!)
European UM (child in need – scope of youth care)
They have fled wars, poverty and personal tragedies
Inclusion into Belgian society is a high priority for us

9. Ahmed
11 years old
Syria
Arrived alone at the airport of Zaventem

10. S T O W A Y
Benjamin
Estimated 16 years old at his arrival
Guinee

11. Asiullah, 17 years old Afghanistan
Travelled 15 months before arriving in Europe
Asiullah, 17 years old
Afghanistan

12. Minor-Ndako Running Club
Why we run with our kids
Being outside the centre
Positive effects of running (physically and mentally)
- What do we do
Six races every year
Aim 2016: each race with an sponsor
Weekly training
Monthly training with third parties
Why we run with others
To promote inclusion
To give third parties the opportunity to be introduced into the world of our youngsters
To bring a positive story about young refugees

13. As a sponsor: Minor-Ndako Running Club What do I have to do?
Inscriptions
T-shirts
and if you want: join us on monthly training!
What get I in return?
Engagement
meet our youngsters
meet a warm and enthusiastic organization