It takes a Village Foundation

About It takes a Village Foundation

Millions of children around the world grow up in institutional care like orphanages, but could live with a family with the right support.

We raise awareness about the importance for every child to grow up in a safe and loving family and how to prevent unnecessary separation. We also teach institutions how to reintegrate children into families.

We adopted our name 'It takes a Village Foundation' from the African proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. It emphasizes the importance of a community involvement and support in the upbringing of children.

It is not just the responsibility of parents or immediate family members to nurture and care for children. The entire community should play a role in their development and well-being, from parents to teachers to neighbors and grandparents.

Children thrive better in safe and loving families and communities rather than in institutions like for example orphanages, children's homes, (large) disability centers, and even boarding schools.

It is not enough to be well intentioned, we need to be well informed

Keywords

• Child Protection
• Education
• Gezondheidszorg
• Lobby And Advocacy
• Orphanages
• Weeshuizen

Address

• Headquarters

  Kruisstraat 206006ZL WeertLimburg, Netherlands

Team by function

Based on 2 public job profiles as of 4 September 2026.

• Executive / C-Suite1
• Other / Unclassifiable1