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… resulting in an exten- sion of the original research to cover not only the impacts of social transfers, but also how … of the programme not having enough resources to cover the total eligible population in the ten community … value of the subsidies (the transfer was not sufficient to cover minimum basic needs) and improve the payment delivery …
… first phase. The second phase of the audit was expanded to cover the third type of cash transfer targeting OVC. Table … first phase. The second phase of the audit was expanded to cover the third type of cash transfer targeting OVC. Table …
… practice, schools charge parents undeclared extra costs to cover basic operating costs and even salaries. This makes … practice, schools charge parents undeclared extra costs to cover basic operating costs and even salaries. This makes …
… they have clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and can cover basic needs. ▪ Link the young person to social support … they have clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and can cover basic needs. ▪ Link the young person to social support …
Financial Challenges Faced by Caregivers of Orphans in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya
ABSTRACT
Caring for orphans is an enormous task. Caregivers are rarely prepared to take extra burden of caring for children who are not their biological children after the death of their parents. The caregivers are faced with a myriad of challenges, including, psychological stress due to the notion that an extra burden has been added to them. Lack of adequate support from the community makes this task more challenging. This situation is not different in Kitui District. The purpose of this study was to determine the financial challenges faced by caregivers of orphans in Kitui Central…
… and psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic to cover the needs of the population and people on treatment for … and psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic to cover the needs of the population and people on treatment for …
COVID-19 led to widespread disruption of services that promote family well-being. Families impacted most were those already experiencing disparities due to structural and systemic barriers. Existing support systems faded into the background as families became more isolated. New approaches were needed to deliver evidence-based, low-cost interventions to reach families within communities. The authors adapted a family strengthening intervention developed in Kenya (“Tuko Pamoja”) for the United States.
The authors tested a three-phase participatory adaptation process. In phase 1, they…
Over the two days of May 23-24, 2022, the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA) and the Africa Task Force of the Vatican COVID-19 Commission brought together practitioners and specialists for a critical examination of the Theology and Practice of Child Protection in Africa.
The objective of this conference was threefold:
- To listen to God and to one another in order to discern the best ways to carry out the work of child protection in Africa
- To develop proposals and interdisciplinary discussion papers that will be used to contribute to taking forward…
Of an estimated 15 million Kenyan children, approximately 1.7 million are orphans. About one-third of them are barely able to comprehend their loss, having not reached five years of age. 650,000 have lost their parents due to AIDS. Moreover, the number of orphans is projected to grow to 2.5 million by 2010, with 500,000 of these children having lost both parents.
Behind the numbers are courageous efforts by Kenyans around the country to absorb children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (OVCs) into traditional extended family systems. Grand-mothers, aunts and uncles, among others,…
… affects their ability to feed their family members, to cover school costs, and to pay rent and utility bills. Some … affects their ability to feed their family members, to cover school costs, and to pay rent and utility bills. Some …