The initial financial hurdle to start the non-profit Home of Charlotte’s Children Foundation did not deter the enthusiastic philanthropist who wanted to make her mother’s dream of caring for needy and abandoned children a reality.
According to Mrs. Buzzi “this came about in 1998 out of a need to provide residential accommodation for orphaned, abandoned and needy children, custodial care, medical and financial assistance; and carry out programmes for the development of these children’s education to a self sufficient standard”.
She further revealed that her mother Charlotte Plowright, had devoted her life to helping the homeless, the sick and persons who were dying and after her death, Buzzi explained she wanted that fulfill her mother’s dream of caring for orphaned and abandoned children. While the foundation welcomes the milestone of their 10th year of service to the children she revealed that the impact of crime and violence from the surrounding communities continues to be a challenge for the Home of Charlotte’s Children Foundation.
“At times we can hear the gunshot sounds from other neighbouring communities and that can be a frightening experience, but we continue to be committed to providing the most loving environment for the children we oversea” a soft-spoken Buzzi noted.
The home has a capacity to house 24 children ages 9-16 and is done in partnership with the Child Development Agency (CDA) and funded through the friends of Home of Charlotte’s Children Foundation.
Some of the success stories that the home has accomplished throughout their operation over the years involves a young girl who plays the violin and obtained ‘distinction’ in the Royal School of Music examinations in June 2007, along with two girls who have talent in literary and figurative art and a young boy who is at the top of his class with great promise to be an accomplished athlete
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