Challenges Onservice Provision to Orphan and Vulunrable Children,The Case of Sheger Chid and Family Develoment Charitable Society in Gullele Sub City Addis Ababa Ehtiopia
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2023-04-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Despite the availability of ample research on orphan crisis, there is limited study in Ethiopia
regarding the challenges on service provision-rendered through institutions- for orphan and
vulnerable Children (OVC). Therefore, this study aims to assess the challenges on the provision
of services to Orphan; Vulnerable Children. The study was conducted in Addis Ababa at Gullele
Sub-city woreda 7 with a specific emphasis on the cause of Sheger Child and Family
Development Charitable Society (SCFDCS). The study employed qualitative research. Data were
collected from 13 participants who are employees of SCFDCS, 14 volunteers, 6 community
committee (CC)members &and 5 government representatives. Data analysis was done from
interviews transcribed, translated to English, and categorized into themes. The finding of the
study revealed that there are various challenges. Some of the major challenges identified as the
scarcity of resource to cover all basic need of the orphans, care givers high expectation from the
organization, lack of variety of donors to newly enrolled children. Besides, less focus and
support from the government for the organization in helping orphans and vulnerable children,
the approach of the organization (one to one sponsor driven) which ensures its existence than
changing the life of the child and absence of professional led trainings for caregivers were
obstacles to provide appropriate service for orphan and children in the organization. This study
suggests that resource limitation, expectation of care givers and organization approach needs
special attention from service provider to address appropriate service for OVCin such a way that
lives changing and internationally accepted standard services is met.
Keywords:
Orphan, vulnerable children, Services provision, qualitative research, Gulele, Ethiopia.
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Orphan, vulnerable children, Services provision, qualitative research, Gulele, Ethiopia