Income Sustainability of Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Centers: The case of Arusha District in Tanzania
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59645/abr.v12i1%20&%202.9Keywords:
OVC, Sustainability, Orphanage Centers, Income SustainabilityAbstract
This paper provides an assessment of income sustainability for orphanage centers in Arusha district. The main concern being how Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) in Tanzania meet their financial needs. The research design used was the descriptive research design and the sampling technique was non-probability sampling. Data collection was for both qualitative and quantitative data done with the use of questionnaires, interview and document review. Descriptive statistics and content analysis are the analysis methods used. The population consisted of OVCs in Arusha district were a sample of 100 OVCs from The School of St Jude, KIBOWA, Matanyok Parents Trust, and Huruma Vision Tanzania Orphanage Centers was used. The study identified that orphanage centers lack independent sources of income or income generating activities. Also, OVCs lack income generating skills that they can use now and in future. The paper recommends the establishment of income generating activities in orphanage centers which will ensure income sustainability.
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