Essays about: "life of an orphan child"

Found 2 essays containing the words life of an orphan child.

1. 1. Give a child a family - Foster Families as a model of care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Mozambique?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Carina Winberg; [2010-12-15]
   Keywords : Orphans; foster family care; AIDS; Mozambique;

   Abstract : In 2006 approximately 1 600 000 children in Mozambique, under the age of 18, were orphaned mainly due to HIV and AIDS. This corresponds to 12-16% of the total population. Extended families are no longer capable of providing for more orphans given the severe economic constraints. READ MORE

3. 2. Conditions of life for child-headed households : an explorative interview study from South Africa

   University essay from Institutionen för socialt arbete - Socialhögskolan

   Author : Hanna Hirasawa; [2006]
   Keywords : Child-headed household; South Africa; Orphan; AIDS; Childhood;

   Abstract : The objective of the study was to explore the conditions of every day life of child-headed households in South Africa. Following research questions were developed: • How do South African children who are the head of the household perceive his or her life situation and the role as the household-head? • How are the relations with siblings and other relatives? • What kind of support do they need? In order to fulfil the objective an interview study with the design as a case study was con-ducted. READ MORE