The effects of HIV/AIDS on the education of orphans and vulnerable children: (a case study of Olympic primary school- Kibera)
Abstract
The situation of Orphans and Vulnerable children as a result of HIV/AIDS has elicited
increased concern, at the national, regional and international levels. This study was
undertaken in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Masters Degree
in Rural Sociology and Community development at the University of Nairobi.
The process of developing this report was undertaken in 2 phases. Proposal Writing and a
field visit to Olympic Primary School. Data was collected using three tools designed to
capture the objectives of the study. Interviews were conducted in all the eight classes in
Olympic primary school using personal interview methods. Simultaneously,
questionnaires were distributed to the selected sampled teachers and officers. The
analysis of the questionnaires duly completed were done using SPSS a computer
package. Data analysis and report writing was carried out in the month of July 2007 and
the draft report severally reviewed by my supervisor and is outlined below:
• The study focused on primary school children aged 6 to 13.
• This report is written with an assumption that that the majority of the Orphans and
Vulnerable Children interviewed at Olympic primary school were as a result of
AIDs
• From the literature review this report charges that the responses and the policies
put in place to address the Plight of Orphans do not comprehensively address the
concerns of HIV IAIDS orphans.
• The report asserts that HIV IAIDS orphans do not access education because they
lack basic requirements such as food, books, uniform and parental support.
Based on these findings the report makes the following recommendations.
1. Efforts should be made to ensure that the HIVIAIDS orphans access essential services,
such as the provision of school requirements, food and health care services.
2. Ensuring that the government policies and legislation are enforced to protect all
children including HIV IAIDS orphans.
3. Creation of awareness on the plight of OVC to solicit for community-based
responses.
4. Creating a supportive environment for children and families affected by HIV IAIDS
Publisher
Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi
Description
Masters' of Arts degree (Rural Sociology and Community Development)