TY - JOUR
T1 - “The Impact of Community-based Capital Cash Transfers on the Schooling of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Kenya”
AU - Skovdal, Morten
AU - Webale, A.
AU - Mwasiaji, W.
AU - Tomkins, A.
PY - 2013/9/1
Y1 - 2013/9/1
N2 - In this article we report on a community-based capital cash transfer initiative (CCCT) in Kenya that sought to mobilise and enable HIV-affected communities to respond to the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children. With bilateral funding, the Social Services Department in Kenya provided 80 communities across ten districts with advice and resources to set up social enterprises for the support of vulnerable children. A wide range of food and income generating activities were initiated by the communities, whose produce or profits contributed to the improved school attendance and performance of orphaned children, particularly amongst girls. We conclude that CCCT is a viable strategy for improving orphan schooling in sub-Saharan Africa.
AB - In this article we report on a community-based capital cash transfer initiative (CCCT) in Kenya that sought to mobilise and enable HIV-affected communities to respond to the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children. With bilateral funding, the Social Services Department in Kenya provided 80 communities across ten districts with advice and resources to set up social enterprises for the support of vulnerable children. A wide range of food and income generating activities were initiated by the communities, whose produce or profits contributed to the improved school attendance and performance of orphaned children, particularly amongst girls. We conclude that CCCT is a viable strategy for improving orphan schooling in sub-Saharan Africa.
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U2 - 10.1080/09614524.2013.809697
DO - 10.1080/09614524.2013.809697
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84887039805
SN - 0961-4524
VL - 23
SP - 934
EP - 943
JO - Development in Practice
JF - Development in Practice
IS - 7
ER -
