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Supporting children in need through a community-based orphan visiting programme

G Foster1, C Makufa, R Drew

  • 1Paediatric Department, Mutare Provincial Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe. gfoster@+healthnet.zw

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|August 1, 1996
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Community programs in Zimbabwe provide vital support to orphans affected by AIDS. This initiative, involving volunteers and local groups, effectively reaches vulnerable households, offering material aid and school fees.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • International Development

Background:

  • The escalating number of orphans in AIDS-affected nations necessitates structured support programs.
  • Extended families often care for orphans under challenging conditions, with limited documented community-based interventions.
  • Zimbabwe faced a growing orphan crisis, with parental deaths impacting 3.5% of households in 1994.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a community-based orphan support program established in Zimbabwe in 1993.
  • To evaluate the program's effectiveness in identifying and supporting orphan households.
  • To highlight the role of community members and organizations in orphan care.

Main Methods:

  • A program was established in 1993, utilizing 25 volunteers to identify 300 orphan households.
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaAge FactorsBehaviorChildChild CareChild RearingCommunicationCommunity ParticipationDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEastern AfricaEconomic FactorsEnglish Speaking AfricaFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsFamily RelationshipsHiv InfectionsHome VisitsKinship NetworksLongitudinal StudiesMortalityOrganization And AdministrationOrphansParentsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsProgram EvaluationProgramsResearch MethodologyResearch ReportSocial WelfareStudiesViral DiseasesVoluntary WorkersYouthZimbabwe

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  • Volunteers conducted 1725 home visits over one year, providing material support or school fees to 123 households.
  • Data collection focused on household demographics, caregiver status, and orphan needs.

    • Main Results:

    • The program identified 702 orphans in 292 households, representing 14.7% of children under 15.
    • Grandparents (45%) and individuals over 60 (33%) were primary caregivers; 3% of orphans were cared for by adolescent siblings.
    • The poorest households were those receiving school fees, with out-of-school children, or adolescent caregivers.

    Conclusions:

    • The described program is targeted, effective, and replicable for supporting orphans in high-HIV/AIDS prevalence areas.
    • Community-based organizations, including churches and women's groups, can effectively administer such support initiatives.
    • Mobilizing community members is crucial for reaching the most vulnerable orphan households.