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Challenges of Copying with Orphans and Vulnerable Children at Household Level: A Caregivers Perspective
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hlatywayo, Lincoln Zimondi, Faith Taurai, Nyatsanza |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | This study is an analysis of the challenges faced by care-givers in coping with OVC burden at household level. Using the quantitative and qualitative techniques the study was conducted among the rural care-givers in conveniently sampled wards in Gutu District of Zimbabwe. The study was largely informed by the Psychosocial Support (PSS) Model- the wheel model by Tigere (2006) and the Ubuntu Theology by Tutu (1994) and Mbiti (1995) who advocated for the strengthening of social fabric through a communitarian approach rather than individualism in child care and support. Data was gathered through semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews.10 community leaders were interviewed while 30 caregivers and 20 OVC completed questionnaires. The findings revealed that even in the face of severe socio-economic challenges, there is continued willingness by families to absorb OVC. In fact, some care-givers, particularly grandparents derive satisfaction from offering care and support. However, in spite of this willingness, the study found out that OVC care in families is fraught with several challenges whose scale and complexity often exceed the capacity of families to effectively mitigate. Consequently, most of the needs of OVC are either partly addressed or not addressed at all.To compound the challenges, majority of the care-givers were middle aged group of aunties, widows, uncles, sisters and brothers predominantly depending on subsistence income. Although they were able to provide a secure environment for children, they were to a large extent unable to meet the OVC's psychosocial, social and basic needs. With the resources at their disposal care-givers efforts were devoted to meeting the basic survival needs of OVC ignoring investment in initiatives like skills building that ensure long term survival and sustainability. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0115/ijsrp-p3731.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
