Horizon's first choice for orphan care is a home-based model in which orphans live with extended family or foster parents. Recruitment, training, and supervision of extended family or foster parents is done through staff, pastors, churches, and social workers. As part of our care, and through child sponsorship (see below), we provide as needed:

• Food and clothing
• Educational funding for tuition, books, and school uniforms
• Ongoing counseling services
• After-school homework and skills training assistance
• Basic health care
• Orphan Adventure Camps and Clubs for Christian nurture

All Horizon services are coordinated through Community Centers in partnership with local organizations or churches. When a home based-model is impossible or not yet established, we provide children's drop-in centers or children's villages. These are often characterized by:

1. Central gathering facility
   • Houses center supervisor and family
   • Food services for village orphans
   • Study area for village orphans
2. Practical skills school that provides subjects such as carpentry, sewing, and welding

In extreme cases, Horizon cares for orphans in children's homes, or residential homes in urban settings housing both the caregiver staff and the orphans. Food, clothing, education, and basic health care are provided. Each home is connected to a local church.