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Changing lives of children in distress through the church; Compassion International OVC Response By George Osoo Compassion Kenya Health Specialist CCIH, May 2008
Compassion in Kenya
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Since 1980.
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Has 248 church partners
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Reaching out to 61,697 needy children
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Total No. of orphans supported by Compassion11,167
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Where does compassion work in Kenya?
OVC or HVC?
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Compassion uses a different term for the same category of children
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The word OVC, especially in HIV/AIDS situation attracts stigma
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HVC: Hyper vulnerable Children
Vulnerability Determination
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Orphan hood Hostile home situation Social/environmental factors This is assessed through vulnerability index tool that was adopted from UNICEF
Why HVC?
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Do badly in school and/or drop out of school
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Begin working at an early age
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Have poor health and nutrition
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Lose their rights to land and property
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Lack love, care and attention
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Experience stigma and discrimination
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Suffer sexual abuse and exploitation
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Become HIV-infected
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Experience long-term psychological problems.
Compassion HVC care models Church based:
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Care reinforcement
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Care replacement
Care re-enforcement
Strengthening capacity of families to sustein community based care of highly vulnerable children.
Care Replacement
Refer to alternative care where the child has no family member or extended family to provide care. Compassion’s two approaches :
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Foster Care
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Community based Compassion Cottage
Care Reinforcement Package
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Shelter renovation/assistance
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Nutritional assessment and support
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Counseling
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Education support
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Medical support
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Other discretionary needs
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Caregivers education on children’s rights.
Care Replacement 1.Foster Care
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Community mobilization through the church.
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Training of willing families on foster care.
Shelter assistance Nutritional assessment/assistance Medical assistance Child Counseling Caregiver counseling.
Income Generating activities
Care Replacement 2.Compassion Cottage (4 with 30 children)
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Shelter
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Volunteer caregiver
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Nutritional assessment/assistance Education assistance Property follow up Counseling reintegration
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Medical assistance Caregiver counseling Income generating activities
Activities
Shelter assistance 200 beneficiaries
Economic empowerment:
Foster: Nyambura Freda
cottage care 4 cottages in Kenya with 30 children
Medical interventions: Chelagat
Conclusion