COMMUNITY BASED CARE FOR HIV AND AIDS ORPHANS
Date
2011-06-02
Authors
Nemugumoni, Thuso Lavhelesani Patricia
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Abstract
This exploratory study investigates government interventions through a
funded Non-Governmental Organization in improving the lives of Orphans
and Vulnerable Children (OVC). This was done through involving children
and their families receiving services at the NGO. The problem statement
was that little was done to find out if children’s services were addressing
children’s needs and whether children were happy with the services
offered to them. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were the
tools utilized to gather the data in the study. Major findings were that
children and their families were happy with services they were receiving
from the NGO; families were also hoping to get employment from the NGO
for the sustainability of their families and the continuous care and support
of the OVC. Recommendations were put forward for researchers to
investigate children’s services, and how children perceive those services,
as this would help to map a way forward for further interventions.
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Keywords
Community based care, HIV/AIDS, Children, Care of