Lusaka Orphan and Vulnerable Children Program - Zambia
Objectives of this program is in accordance with the
Millennium Development Goals:
Strengthen resilience of households made
vulnerable by HIV/AIDS
Improve the quality of life of OVC
(orphaned and vulnerable children) and their households.
Improve the quality of basic education
for more school-aged children
Train teachers in life-skills curricula,
to include prevention messages, and assist teachers in integrating this
curricula into existing lesson plans
Advocacy messages will focus on OVC
gender equality, child rights and child protection
Develop interventions targeting youth
livelihood opportunities and life skills, including prevention
One
of elements of RAPIDS
(Reaching
HIV/AIDS Affected People with Integrated Development and Support) that can be most
beneficial for the growth and development of children that are affected or
infected by HIV/AIDS is RAPIDS' Kids Club program. The Kids Club aspect has a two-fold
approach. Kids Club was designed to not
only provide a fun environment for children to escape and be a "kid" and to
learn about the LOVE of Jesus Christ, but also to provide counseling and supply for their basic needs. When a
child is living with a parent or guardian that is infected with HIV/AIDS basic
needs such as clothing, food, shelter, school uniforms and school supplies are
not often met.
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