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    Seeing the poverty and sad conditions of the overwhelming majority of Sri Lanka's orphanages, we envisioned that there might be a possibility to work on elevating the situation of all orphanages in Sri Lanka. We decided to design an evaluation system to decide where help is needed the most.

    Sylvia Hoebig of Real Medicine Asia in Sri Lanka, who had organized a large-scale disaster aid operation pursuant to the tsunami, has an overview over many orphanages in existence in Sri Lanka. She created the following Orphanages Rating System.

    We will discuss this rating system with international authorities on childcare, and use it as a basis for our work. It will be modified and updated, so please stay tuned.

    Children
                       
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    1 Psychological Evaluation                
    i Social Behavior
    (Children, playing with each other, etc.)    		                
    ii Emotional – Motivational Behavior
    (Children seem to be happy -gestures, verbal, nonverbal, expression)    		                
    iii Educational Standard                
    iv Knowledge                
    v Contacts (Persons of trust)                
    vi Visitors                
    (If above mentioned topics are conspicuous, psychologist should interview the child/children to get further details.)
                       
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    2 Physiological Evaluation                
    i Weight/Height                
    ii Diseases/Wounds                
    iii Infectious Diseases                
    iv Childhood Diseases                
    v Sleep & Rest hours                
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    3 Facilities                
    i Toys/Play ground                
    ii Sports                
    iii Study Facilities (quiet rooms)                
    iv Tutors                
    v Special Classes (English/Computer training)                
    vi Special Equipment (Computer)                
    vii Possibility of further education or training of skills                
    viii Tours outside of the home                
    ix Library                
    x Space                
    MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE
                       
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    4 Staff                
    i Caretaker(s) (i.e. training, availability, relationship to children)                
    ii Accountants (transparency of book keeping)                
    iii Board of Trustees Transparency                
    iv Food controller (cook)                
    v Maintainer                
    vi Security                
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    5 House Maintenance                
    i Damages (i.e. water damage/mould)                
    ii Electricity                
    iii Construction                
    iv Bathroom                
    v Kitchen                
    vi Bedroom                
    vii Dining room                
    viii Furniture                
      Garden                
    ix Space                
                       
                       
    Medical ( a)
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    6 Information Standard                
    i Knowledge regarding Hygiene                
    (a) Staff                
    (b) Children                
    ii Knowledge regarding avoiding of diseases                
    (a) Staff                
    (b) Children                
    iii Knowledge regarding keeping & providing food under hygienic circumstances                
    (a) Staff                
    (b) Children                
    iv Knowledge regarding the operation of household utensils & electricity                
    (a) Staff                
    (b) Children                
    v Knowledge regarding Sexuality                
      ( children)                
    vi Knowledge regarding Cleaning
    (kitchen, utensils & bathroom)    		                
    (a) Staff                
    (b) Children                
    Medical (b)
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    7 Health Care Standard                
    i Water Quality                
    ii Regular Doctors' visits                
    iii Prevention (vaccination/nutrition)                
    iv Identifying of Diseases                
    v (Emergency) Facilities & Utensils (wound care, emergency medication & sickroom)                
    vi Persistent Health Problems (i.e. long-standing wounds)                
                       
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    8 Kitchen Standard                
    i Cleanliness + Hygiene                
    ii Safety (i.e. slippery floor/electrical hazards)                
    iii Nutrition (i.e. quality/quantity of food)                
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    9 Bathroom Standard                
    i Cleanliness + Hygiene                
    ii Safety                
      Restrooms                
      (Quantity/Quality)                
    No. Topic Date of Control A B C D E F Remarks
    10 Bedroom Standard                
    i Cleanliness + Hygiene                
    ii Safety                
    Rating System created by Sylvia Hoebig, based on an idea by Prashanthi Weragama of Real Medicine Asia in Sri Lanka, who will also overview the financial analysis and budgeting for this project.