Influence of Charitable Childrens’ Institutions Services on the Social Development of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Trans-nzoia County Kenya
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Date
2017Author
Wesonga, Violet, K
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ThesisLanguage
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The plight of orphaned and vulnerable children is a matter of great concern worldwide, with
the increase in pandemic diseases and decrease in life span, many children are left with no
place to call home hence end up in the Charitable Children Institutions. This study sought to
investigate the Influence of Charitable Children Institution on the Social Development of
orphaned and vulnerable children in Transnzoia County Kenya. The objectives of the study
were; to establish how education services in charitable children institution influence social
development of orphaned and vulnerable children in Transnzoia County. To assess how
provision of shelter in charitable children institution influence social development of
orphaned and vulnerable children in Transnzoia County. To establish how provision of food
in charitable children institution influence social development of orphaned and vulnerable
children in Transnzoia County. To establish the extent to which guiding and counselling
services in charitable children institution influence social development of orphaned and
vulnerable children in Transnzoia County. The study adopted both qualitative and
quantitative methods to establish the influence of charitable children institution on the social
development on orphaned and vulnerable children. The research instruments used were
questionnaires for the children respondents, interview guides for the staff and observation
checklist. The sample size had 269 children and 32 staff who consisted of managers,
directors, social workers, teachers and caregivers. These group work closely with the
children. Data analysis was done using SPSS V16.0 for the questionnaires as well as some
items on the interview guide and thematic analysis for the rest of the items in the interview
guides. The study revealed that services offered in the charitable children institution has some
influence on the social development of orphaned and vulnerable children. The services
looked at were education, shelter, nutrition and guiding and counselling. The study
established 6.7% of the children did not participate in extracurricular activities implying that
they have issues with interacting with their peers. The ratio between the staff and the children
was low hence it compromised the attention that the children are given in their respective
places of stay. Moreover, 24.2% of the children stayed within the institution thought out, this
category had difficulties when they were reintegrated back into the community. 53.5% found
stated life at home was good while 22.3% stated it was bad. Some institution did not give
balanced diet as revealed in the study 34.9% stated meals were not balanced hence children
could easily contact nutrition related diseases which would affect their self-image as they fail
to interact. 45.0% of the children stated that guiding and counselling helps them relate well
yet the study also revealed that some institutions did not have counsellors hence the other
staff doubled up to offer the services. The study recommends that the CCI’s should provide a
variety of activities and also create opportunities for the children. The CCI’s should have a
clear exit plan for the children which should be communicated to from the onset. Nutrition
should be provided in terms of quality and provision of special diet for the children who need
it because of health related issues. All the children should get medical attention and the CCI’s
should carry out routine medical examination for all the children. Professional counsellor
should be available on fulltime basis in order to ensure children have psychosocial assistance
at their disposal.
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University of Nairobi
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