Intergration of ovc into peer education programs andrew ada

The truth about AIDS. Pass it on…
Kenya Red Cross Society
KENYA RED CROSS SOCIETY
TOPIC OF PRESENTATION.
INTERGRATION OF ORPHAN AND
VULNERABLE CHILDREN (O.V.C)
SUPPORT IN PEER EDUCATION
PROGRAMS.
PRESENTER.
Andrew O. Adallah

Situation Analysis/Background Information
 Since the Aids epidemic began, the number of
orphans and other vulnerable children has
increased considerably.
 Like a bottomless pit, it is becoming quite difficult
to provide adequate care and support as
resources and capacities have been stretched to
breaking point.
 Neither words nor statistics could adequately
capture the human tragedy of children grieving for
dying or dead parents, children stigmatized by
society through association with HIV/Aids,
plunged into economic crisis and insecurity by the
death of there bread winners and struggling
without services and support systems in
impoverished community.

Situation Analysis/Background Information CONT’D
 The distress and social isolation experienced by these
children, both before and after the death of there parents are
strongly exacerbated by shame, fear and rejection.
 Because of the stigma and often irrational fear surrounding
AIDS, some children have been denied access to schooling,
health care, inheritance and property rights. HIV/Aids
affected children begin to experience loss, sorrow and
suffering long before and after the death of their parents.
 Children who lived through their parent’s pain and illness
frequently suffer from depression, stress and anxiety
besides the long periods of uncertainty and intermittent
crises.
 Poverty situation was multi dimensional and required
context specific analysis.

DESCRIPTION-
Badilika-The Fountain Of Hope Program
Kenya Red Cross society, Siaya Branch
works with both youths in and out of
school.
Badilika - the fountain of hope, is a
program that was designed by the K.R.C.S
youth peer educators with a broad goal of
improving the quality of life of the orphaned
and vulnerable children and enhancing the
capacities of the youths in advocating for
HIV/Aids prevention and provision of care,

OBJECTIVES.
 To improve the quality of life of the
orphaned and vulnerable children
through improved access to care,
education, nutrition and counseling
services.
 To build the capacity of youth peer
educators in provision of support services
to the O.V.Cs.
 T o build the capacity of foster parents
and enhance awareness and

ELEMENTS OF THE OBJECTIVES.
 Alleviation of human suffering
 Integration of best practices and mobilization of
the community to rally against harmful
retrogressive traditional practices.
 Enhance flow and improve access to
information and education on O.V.C support
and care provision.
 Identification, planning and involvement of the
young children in programs that would trigger
their empowerment and capacity to cope with
challenging situations
 Improvement of the socio economic status of
the community.

INPUTS
 Conducted a needs assessment of 200
orphans within Sega Sub location with a
view of coming up with possible
interventions.
 Organized weekly social hour connection
sessions with the selected Orphaned and
vulnerable children.
 Awareness creation and mobilization of the
community to support the O.V.Cs
 Developed a partnership network with
other community actors and health care
providers.

OUTCOME.
 The psychosocial support to the O.V.Cs greatly
enhanced there well being as they have been able
to conceptualize and appreciate the situation
surrounding their lives.
 Increased knowledge on life skills by the O.V.Cs
through sessions facilitated by the youth peer
educators.
 Increased awareness by the community on the
needs of the orphans and other children made
vulnerable by HIV/Aids.
 Reduction in stigma and discrimination of orphans
and vulnerable children especially those living with
HIV/Aids.
 Improved access to nutritional and health care

CHALLENGES.
 Limited resources for the youth
program to carry out the O.V.C
support activities. This is due to the
increasing number of O.V.C.

LESSONS LEARNT.
 There is a potential among the youth educators
that can be tapped to design and run an
effective and result oriented O.V.C.support.
 An orphan support program requires sustained
long term committement.
 Collaboration and networking particularly with
communities is important in achieving
sustainability.
 Involvement of the OVCs in program design
and implementation is crucial in ensuring that
there needs are met.

RECCOMENDATIONS
 Equip the youth with life skills in H.B.C and
Orphan care including child counseling.
 Involve the O.V.Cs in designing programs
that are meant to address there needs.
 More awareness should be created on
plight of the orphans.
 Train orphans in Life skills to avoid abuse
due to vulnerability.

 Thank you

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