Providing one-on-one attention, care, and play to
the world’s most vulnerable of children
Without loving human interaction, children living in orphanages can lose one month of linear growth for every three months they spend in institutionalized care.
Spence-Chapin created the Granny Program in 1998 to address this problem and improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world. The Program brings loving caregivers, or “Grannies,” to help the children they work with overcome significant developmental delays, learn what it is to trust and love, and receive the attention and care they deserve.
Spence-Chapin is currently running Granny Programs in South Africa, Colombia and now Ghana.
Because the Granny Program has proven to be a scalable, replicable model, Spence-Chapin is working to bring the program to more countries around the world
Giving a child a trusted adult and attachment figure leads to startling improvements in development and attachment
Children who could not sit on their own are soon rolling over and crawling
Little ones who were previously withdrawn emotionally now raise their arms to be picked up when their Grannies arrive for the day
The Grannies also benefit! They receive additional financial support to help their families and a renewed sense of purpose bonding with the children they serve and giving back to their communities
The Granny Program is only able to operate and expand through the generosity of our supporters.
Be a hero to a child by giving them a Granny Program.
Spence-Chapin needs your help to expand this life-changing program. You can help!
Spence-Chapin has created three branch initiatives through the Granny Program. These ethical programs work to enrich the journeys of children who are often missing personal identity, valuable resources, and opportunities for the future.
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