Nilinde
The project supports orphans and vulnerable children in Nairobi and Coast counties
The project supports orphans and vulnerable children in Nairobi and Coast counties.The project works in Mwiki ward in Kasarani Sub County, Mathare North ward and Babadogo wards in Ruaraka Sub County serving a total caseload of 1984 OVC: 1135 in Mwiki, 611 in Mathare North and 238 in Babadogo ward, 767 households.
Nilinde’s theory of change focuses on:
- If communities work together, families increase their capacity and ability to care for and protect their girls and boys
- If government systems are strengthened and children and youth participate, girls and boys (and their families) will be healthier and more resilient
Goal
- To improving the welfare and protection of children (OVC) affected by HIV/AIDS
- *OVC (Orphans & Vulnerable Children)
Strategic Objective:
- Build the capacity of and empower each HIV affected household to effectively provide for children under its care
- Strengthen the supply response of social services systems and structures at the county and community level
Nilinde Output Areas:
- Increased access to health and social services for OVC and their families
- Strengthened capacity of households and community to protect and care for OVC
- Strengthened child welfare and protection systems at the national level and improved structures and services for effective responses in target counties
Activities
- HIV screening and testing
- Linkage to care and treatment
- PSS support to OVC and their households during home visit to households and referrals
- Education – tracking of OVC attendance, performance and retention in school, education support through linkages to government and non-governmental bursaries
- Awareness and sensitization sessions on child protection, age appropriate information on child rights and responsibilities and Gender norms through community conversations, child led barazas, Peer to Peer group sessions at community and school level through the Kids clubs and Adolescent girls clubs in partnership with the DCS and other stakeholders.
Areas of Implementation
- Mwiki
- Kasarani
- Mathare North
- Babadogo