RESCUE & REHABILITATION
OFFERING EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO AT-RISK CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS.
TIME OF RESCUE
Time of Rescue provides free emergency assistance to children and young people living on the streets. Our goal is to offer immediate help and long-term hope through practical care, medical response, and personal connection.
Emergency Response & Medical Care
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24-hour medical helpline, staffed by trained paramedics known locally as bomberos
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Emergency transportation to hospitals—often the only way homeless youth can access urgent care
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Support with legal issues, court appearances, prison visits, and bereavement care
Prison Support & Family Reintegration
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Regular visits to incarcerated youth, offering emotional and spiritual support
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Collaboration with families to prepare for reunification and smooth reintegration after release
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A holistic approach aimed at reducing reoffending and supporting long-term transformation
Personal Care & Faith-Based Support
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Restoring dignity through practical services like foot care and haircuts
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Each staff member is a committed Christian who builds trust through:
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Conversations about faith and God’s love
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Reading the Bible together
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Forming relationships that encourage life change
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This relational, faith-driven model helps street-living youth reflect on their lives and take steps toward leaving the streets for good.
Crisitian's Story
"WITH SUPPORT FROM NICODEMUS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LEAVE THE STREETS, REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND BE A YOUNG ADULT WITH PURPOSE AND DREAMS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY CHANGES IN MY LIFE. I NEVER IMAGINED ACHIEVING WHAT I HAVE NOW."
CRISTIAN
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
At Time of Rescue, we understand that true success is about more than just leaving the streets. Our aim is to see young people break free from the cycle of poverty, trauma, and marginalisation—and build stable, fulfilling futures. For us, success means a young person continuing their education, reuniting with a loving family, or finding secure employment. It’s about seeing lasting transformation in both mindset and opportunity, with youth empowered to make positive choices for their lives and futures.
LONG TERM MENTORING AND REINTEGRATION
Time of Rescue is committed not only to immediate aid but also to long-term transformation. In partnership with Nicodemus’ Youth Mentoring Program, we provide ongoing one-to-one mentoring with trained mentors—many of whom have faced similar life experiences. This support continues long after a young person leaves the street, helping them to stay on a positive path.
Young people who make the decision to leave the streets are referred to a range of care settings, including child protection homes, education projects, drug rehabilitation centres, or back to their families, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. Throughout this journey, they continue to meet with their mentor for guidance, accountability, and encouragement. Some youth who have successfully transitioned into adulthood return to Time of Rescue through supported job apprenticeships, using their story and experience to inspire others and contribute meaningfully to their community.
CRISIS SUPPORT
We respond to critical needs and help provide a safe route for young people to leave street living and join our Youth Mentoring Program by building trusting relationships through:
> First-aid care on the streets
> Providing warm meals for the homeless
> Working in collaboration with drug rehabilitation homes
> Administering funeral arrangements for the street living population
2024 IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
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255 young people received first-aid support
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439 were rescued from street living and placed in safe environments
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68 supported through court cases
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23 funerals conducted following tragic deaths
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22 prison visits made to support incarcerated youth