Melody House for girls
Irwin, St. James
Melody House is a private, nonprofit organization that provides housing to abandoned and abused girls in the parish of St. James. The facility, which sits on several acres of land, caters to up to 20 girls. The property has an abundance of fruits and vegetables and the girls raise and sell chickens, and farm eggs for the house. Melody House receives a small stipend from the government to assist with monthly expenses. However, most of the funding comes from private donors.
8 mattresses, 4 bunks