Maria Salome was born and grew up in Molife Village near the location of the identified Centre building site. Maria thought of giving something back to the community she grew up in, to benefit children who need help because they are travelling long distances to get to school, may have lost their parents for one reason or another. She also thought of those children in the age group 1-10 years old, who need help because their parents are unable to give them the early start in life which is so vital for any child to prepare them for school and indeed, life in general. Shalom Children’s Centre also helps with funding the primary education of those children in the Chnamhora Community who are underprivileged.