Over 10,000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in rural Nigeria lack basic needs, healthcare, education, and protection from abuse, early pregnancies, and disease. This project trains caregivers, families, and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to deliver home-based care, nutritional guidance, and access to health and social services. Children also receive school materials and uniforms to improve attendance, learning, and self-worth.
Most families caring for OVC live in extreme poverty and cannot provide basic healthcare, education, clean water, or nutrition. Homeless children are at highest risk of abuse, neglect, and early pregnancy. Without support, these children face worsening health, missed schooling, and diminished self-esteem. The challenge is creating a sustainable home- and community-based system to improve care, protection, and access to essential services.
CHVs deliver home-based care covering nutrition, health, and education rights for OVC. Ministry of Agriculture staff provide guidance on kitchen gardens for nutritious food. Children receive school materials, uniforms, and support for learning. Families and caregivers are trained to address health, educational, and social needs, reducing neglect and abuse while increasing OVC's confidence and opportunities.
The program strengthens OVC food security, health, and educational outcomes. Children develop confidence, self-worth, and understanding of their rights. Caregivers and CHVs continue monitoring and supporting families, ensuring lasting improvements. Collaboration with the Ministry of Health and community units sustains capacity building, monitoring, and project oversight, creating a system that protects vulnerable children and improves life outcomes over time.
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