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The Republic of Uganda

KAYUNGA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC)

2008/09 – 2013/14

Hope Never Runs Dry

April 2008

Kayunga District OVC Five-Year Strategic Plan - (2008/2009-2013/2014)

Table of Content LIST OF ABBREVIATION/ACRONYMS......................................................................................... i FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGMENT ................................................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................ iv CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1

1.1 National OVC situation ................................................................................................. 1 1.2 National Response ........................................................................................................ 2 1.3 National OVC Policy (NOP) Vision .............................................................................. 3 1.4 National OVC Policy (NOP) Mission............................................................................ 3 1.5 NOP Core Values........................................................................................................... 3 1.6 NOP Guiding Principles ................................................................................................ 4 1.7 Mandate of the MGLSD and relationship with Core Initiative................................ 4 1.8 The Process of Developing the District OVC Strategic Plan ................................... 5

CHAPTER 2: SITUATION ANALYSIS ..................................................................................... 6 2.1 District Profile ................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 OVC situation in the District...................................................................................... 12 2.3 Causes of OVC............................................................................................................. 15 2.4 Major Challenges in addressing the OVC Situation ............................................... 17 2.5 Key achievements....................................................................................................... 18 2.6 Key OVC Service Providers........................................................................................ 23 2.7 District Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis... 27

CHAPTER 3: OVC STRATEGIC PLAN 2008/9 – 2013/14.................................................. 28 3.1 District Vision............................................................................................................... 28 3.2 District Mission ............................................................................................................ 28 3.3 Overall District Goal.................................................................................................... 28 3.4 The OVC Vision ........................................................................................................... 28 3.5 OVC Mission................................................................................................................. 28 3.6 GOAL............................................................................................................................. 28 3.7 Strategic Objectives ................................................................................................... 29 3.8 Strategies ..................................................................................................................... 29 3.9 Core Priority Areas in the District............................................................................. 29 3.10 Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders............................................................. 32

CHAPTER 4: KAYUNGA DISTRICT FIVE YEAR OVC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, ANNUAL WORK PLANS AND M&E FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 34

4.1 Five-Year Implementation Plan ................................................................................ 34 4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.................................................................... 49

CHAPTER 5: INPUTS PER CORE PROGRAM AREA ............Error! Bookmark not defined. References ................................................................................................................................... 52


Tables and Charts: Table 2.1: Kayunga population distribution by sub-county………………………………….6 Table 2.2: Key socio-economic indicators (UBOS, 2002)…………………………………10 Table 2.3: Key Demographic characteristics……………………………………………….11 Table 2.4: Number of OVC per categories of vulnerabilities in Kayunga…………………13 Table 2.5: Orphan hood status for children by sub-county, 2002………………………….14 Table 2.6: Health Infrastructure……………………………………………………………18 Table 2.7: Rate of coverage of immunizable diseases……………………………………..19 Table 2.8: Performance of Health Sector…………………………………………………..19 Table 2.9: Education Sector indicators……………………………………………………..20 Table 2.10: Literacy level per sub-county…………………………………………………...20 Table 2.11: Production & Agriculture Department available staff………………………….21 Table 2.12: NGOs/CBOs/CSOs activities in the districts…………………………………...23 Table 2.13: Proportion of CSOs per OVC service…………………………………………..25 Chart 2.1: Kayunga District Population by Sub-county……………………………………7 Chart 2.2: Percentages of OVC per categories of vulnerabilities………………………….13


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LIST OF ABBREVIATION/ACRONYMS AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome CAO : Chief Administrative Officer CBMIS : Community Based Management Information System CBO : Community Based Organisation CBSD : Community Based Services Department CDA : Community Development Assistant CDO : Community Development Officer CSO : Civil Society Organisation DCDO : District Community Development Officer FBO : Faith based Organisation HH : Household HIV : Human Immune-deficiency Virus LC : Local Council MGLSD : Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development NAADS : National Agricultural Advisory Services NCC : National Council of Children NLPIP : National Livestock Production Improvement Project NOP : National Orphans and other Vulnerable Children Policy NSPPI : National Strategic Programme Plan of Interventions (for

Orphans and other Vulnerable Children) PACE : Pan African Control of Epizootics PEAP : Poverty Eradication Action Plan PMA : Programme for Modernization of Agriculture PSWO : Probation and Social Welfare Officer TPC : Technical Planning Committee UBOS : Uganda Bureau Of Statistics UDHS : Uganda Demographic and Health Survey UHDR : Uganda Human Development Report 2007 UHSBS : Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-Behavioral Survey UNAIDS : United Nations & AIDS UPE : Universal Primary Education UPIMAC : Uganda Project Implementation and Management Centre


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FOREWORD

The District Orphans and other Vulnerable Children Strategic Plan is a comprehensive

document detailing strategic interventions to address the current situation under which

Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC) are living in.

On behalf of Kayunga District Council I extend my appreciation to all the stakeholders

for having worked tirelessly to a successful production of this document. Thanks goes

to the Civil Society Organisations, the District technical staff, the District Executive and

the Council.

I wish to convey my appreciation to UPIMAC for providing the technical assistance and

financial assistance towards the production of this document.

I am also grateful to the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of

Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) for coming up with the National

Policy on OVC and steering the formulation of this Plan.

My hope and inspiration lies in the fact that each and every citizen of this District is

taking care of, knows personally, or in some way has been touched by the plight of an

orphan or other vulnerable children. Therefore, all of us understand that much needs

to be done to improve the plight of our children. We pledge as a District to ensure the

successful implementation of all strategic actions contained in this document, account

for all resources therein and ensure continuity of such measures for sustainable

development.

………………………………………..

Bonefansi Bandakubi.

Ag: Chairperson


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Kayunga District Local Government has developed the first ever Five- Year Strategic

Plan for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children for the period 2008/09-2013/14. This

would not have been possible if there were no deliberate efforts of a number of

partners whose contribution I acknowledge.

First and foremost, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the United States Agency

for International Development (USAID) that provided all the financial support through

the CORE Initiative towards the production of this document. The Coordination and

overall Management role of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is

noteworthy.

The process was facilitated by UPIMAC Consultancy Services and I am greatly indebted

for their level of technical competence and guidance. Indeed, the entire Political and

Administrative set up of the District was very supportive. The environment they created

made it possible to accomplish this work. I am honoured by the incessant commitment

of the District Executive Committee, District Council and members of the District

Technical Planning Committee.

All the communities that participated in the mapping exercise, data collection, problem

identification and prioritization provided a great input to the whole process without

which the District situation analysis would not have been made.

I thank you all.

………………………………….

Samuel Katehangwa,

Chief Administrative Officer


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The five-year OVC strategic plan presents a comprehensive background, which

identifies services, delivery gaps and strategies. It also provides an implementation

framework, monitoring and evaluation arrangement as well as cost implication to realize

the strategic objectives. The plan is informed by the mapping data and secondary data

that outline the gaps and priority areas of need for Kayunga district. The needs are also

in line with the 3-year Kayunga District Development Plan 2007/8 – 2009/2010.

A brief introduction of this strategic plan describes the national situation and response

to the OVC in Uganda. It further gives a detailed process for the development of this

plan, what it went through and its structure.

A situation analysis of OVC in Kayunga District provides background information,

looking at route causes of OVC in the District, linkages between OVC and HIV/AIDS,

Conflict, Health, Education, Water and Sanitation and traditional social safety networks.

The Plan categorizes the District OVC as Orphans; Children out of school; Un-

immunized children; Children in poor families; Children in early marriages; and

neglected and abused children. Further more OVC have been identified as Children

affected by diseases; Children in worst forms of labour; Children with mental illness;

Children exposed to none educative films and video and Children with disabilities

The five year strategic plan 2008/9 – 2013/14 spells out the vision, mission, values,

goals, objectives, and strategies, core priority areas in the District and target groups.

The Plan defines the priority interventions looking at the activities and programs to be

implemented, policy interventions to be implemented and the project logical framework.

This has been done in line with the Core Program areas of: Social economic security;

Food security and nutrition; Care and support; Education; Health; Psychosocial support;

Child protection, Legal support and Strengthening capacity of social actors.


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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 National OVC situation

1. The Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (2006) defined an orphan as a

child below the age of 18 or below age 15 with one or both parents deceased.

The UDHS (2006) further defined a vulnerable child as one below the age of 18

or below age 15 who has a chronically ill parent or who lives in household where

an adult has been chronically ill or has died in the 12 months preceding the

survey. However, conventionally a vulnerable child is one who , when compared

to other children using a selected set of criteria, is at a great risk of suffering

significant physical, emotional or mental harm that may result in the child’s

human rights not being fulfilled. Based on this definition, almost all children in

Uganda are vulnerable.

2. In 2002 the number of Orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) were

3,255,146 (UBOS) that is 13% of the total population. It is projected to have

risen to 7,633,354 by end of 2007 (UBOS, 2007). This is a double and alarming

increase as the population is growing at 3.2% annually.

3. The National Population and Housing Census, 2002 indicated the number of

orphans in Uganda at 1,763,386 (24.3% of all children). The majority of orphans

were paternal orphans living with their mothers. It is also estimated that 80%

were double orphans and attributed to AIDS according to UNAIDS report of

2002. This means that the surviving mothers of orphans are a key population

whose health and wellbeing will be paramount to the survivability of orphans

today.


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4. Further statistics by UBOS, 2002 reveal that 205,272 were children with

disability, 461,631 children labourers, 41,822 children heading households,

121,723 girl-children who were mothers and 944,875 idle children.

5. The National Strategic Programme Plan of Interventions for Orphans and other

Vulnerable Children (2004) revealed that there are an estimated 10,000 street

children living in the municipalities and capital city of Uganda; 10,000-15,000

children living in camps in the northern District as a result of armed conflict; and

an increasing number of other forms of vulnerability arising out of poverty; break

up of marriages, domestic violence and divorce.

1.2 National Response

6. Based on the above alarming OVC situation, the Uganda Government has been

in the process of developing a conducive legal and policy environment that

promotes their improved welfare for growth and development. Among these

many direct and indirect legal and policy frameworks include:

i. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995).

ii. National OVC policy (2004).

iii. National Labour Policy (2006).

iv. Local Government Act (1997) as amended.

v. Succession Act.

vi. Disability Act (2006).

vii. Children’s Act (2003).

viii. National Strategic Framework for HIV/AIDS in Uganda 2007-2012

7. In addition, Uganda is a signatory to the following International frameworks:

i. The United Nations Convention on the rights and welfare of child -

UNCRC (1990)


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ii. The Organization of African Unity’s (OAU) Charter on the Rights and

Welfare of the African Child (1990)

iii. The Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination

Against Women – CEDAW (1979)

iv. The Millennium Development Goals-MDGS (2000)

v. The UN minimum standards on the treatment of juvenile offenders.

vi. The ILO Convention No. 182, 1999

vii. The ILO Convention No. 138, 1973

8. Uganda also participated in a number of international events including the United

General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on HIV/AIDS (2001) where Uganda

signed a Declaration of commitment on HIV/AIDS; A World Fit for Children

Summit (2001); the Pietermaritzburg Conference in South Africa (1998); the

Lusaka Conference (2000); the African Leadership Consultation in Johannesburg

(2000); and the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Workshop on Children

affected by HIV/AIDS in Windhoek (2002)

1.3 National OVC Policy (NOP) Vision

9. The National OVC Vision is a society where all orphans and other vulnerable

children live to their full potential and their rights and aspirations are fulfilled.

1.4 National OVC Policy (NOP) Mission

10. To provide a framework for the enjoyment of rights and a fulfillment of

responsibilities of OVC.

1.5 NOP Core Values

11. The national core values are Love, Care and Compassion


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1.6 NOP Guiding Principles

12. The National guiding principles are;

i. Building on the Human Rights-Based Approached Programming

ii. Making the family and community the first line of response

iii. Focusing on the most vulnerable children and household

iv. Reducing Vulnerability

v. Facilitating community participation and empowerment

vi. Promoting gender equality

vii. Treating recipients with respect

viii. Reducing stigma and discrimination

ix. Ensuring social inclusion of marginalized groups

x. Ensuring the participation of vulnerable children and families

xi. Strengthen partnerships

xii. Delivering integrated and comprehensive services

xiii. Supporting service delivery through decentralization

xiv. Designing age-sensitive programmes

1.7 Mandate of the MGLSD and relationship with Core Initiative

13. The MGLSD is the lead agency mandated to ensure that the rights of children

including orphans and other vulnerable children are promoted and upheld. This is

enshrined in the Children Act (2003) and NOP (2004). It is supported by the Core

Initiative with funding from United States Agency for International Development

(USAID), technically and financially to roll out the NOP and NSPPI to all District,

sub-counties, parishes and communities.


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1.8 The Process of Developing the District OVC Strategic Plan

14. The process started with skills-training of CBSDs and CSOs from 26th to 27th July

2007 at YMCA in Jinja by the Technical Service Organization (TSO) - UPIMAC.

After the training a meeting of the District OVC Steering Committee met and a

small technical committee chaired by the District Community Development

Officer (DCDO) was identified to spearhead the process. At the same meeting

the department of Community Based Services was mandated to coordinate the

process of drafting the plan.

15. Following the above, was a review of existing laws, regulations, programs, and

plans by the technical committee. These included the Constitution of the

Republic of Uganda (1995), the (PEAP) 2004, The Children Act (cap 59) 2000,

the National Council of Children Act (cap 60) 2000, the NOP (2004), the NSPPI

for the fiscal year 2005/06 – 2009/10 (2004) and the Social Development Sector

Policy statement for the financial year 2007/08.

16. The third level was to conduct consultations with key stakeholders at both the

District and Sub County levels. This took place between August to December

2007. The stakeholders fully participated in the consultations and had their views

integrated in the draft OVC plan which was presented to the District OVC

committee for review. The document was later discussed in the District Executive

Committee whose views were incorporated before being forwarded to the District

Local Council for approval.

17. The OVC strategic plan forms a basis for; developing the District OVC annual

plan; Resource mobilization; Guiding implementation of priority activities;

Monitoring and evaluation of the programme; and guiding all stakeholders in

developing and implementing quality OVC programmes.


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CHAPTER 2: SITUATION ANALYSIS 2.1 District Profile

2.1.1 Introduction

18. Kayunga District was curved from Mukono District in December 2000. Until then

administration, planning and service delivery was under Mukono District. It is

worthy noting that the Kayunga community appreciates the proximity of the

administrative centre compared to the distance traveled when it was under

Mukono District.

2.1.2 Location and Administrative units

19. The District is 74kms East of Kampala City. Kayunga is found in the central part

of Uganda, bordering Mukono in the South, Jinja in the East, Kamuli in the

North-East, Apac in the North, Luwero in the West and Nakasongola in the

North-West. It is comprised of 2 counties (Ntenjeru and Bbaale) and 8 sub

counties, 1 town council, 61 parishes and 375 villages.

2.1.3 Population Distribution by Sub-county

Table 2.1: Kayunga Population distribution by Sub County

County Sub-county No. of Parishes Population

Bbaale Bbaale 6 10,130

Garilaya 6 14,362

Kayonza 9 44,772

Kitibwa 7 38,593

Ntenjeru Busana 8 48,160

Kangulumira 6 43,703

Kayunga Town Council 4 19,797

Kayunga 8 35,950

Nazigo 7 39,146

Total 61 294,613


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Source: Population and Housing Census Analytical Report, Kayunga District,

Feb. 2007

20. The Population and Housing Census (2002) indicated that Kayunga District had a

total of 294,613 people of whom 151,514 were female and 143,099 male. The

population is projected to be 328,806 people in 2008 of whom 158,349 are male

and 170,491 female. By 2013 the population will be 361,483 of whom 172,808

will be male and 188,767 female.

Chart 2.1: Kayunga District Population by Sub-county

Kayunga District Population by Sub county

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Source: Graph extracted from the 2002 Population and Housing Census

21. The sub counties of Busana, Kayinza and Kangulumira presented relatively

higher populations and therefore require special consideration in designing

interventions for OVC.

2.1.4 Topography

22. Kayunga has a total land area of 1,810 sq km. It is between 1,000-1,200m

above see level. It is generally flat with no remarkable hills and part of it is a

wetland (Ssezibwa), towards Lake Kyoga in the Northern part.


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2.1.5 Land Tenure System

23. Under Article 237 of the Uganda Constitution, 1995, land belongs to the citizens

of Uganda and Mailo land tenure system which was introduced under the 1900

agreement is the dominant. Some inhabitants are settled on freehold land that

belongs to the Kabaka of Buganda.

2.1.6 Climate

24. Kayunga District has a varied climate. The southern part is characterized by

tropical climate where the rainfall pattern is bi-modal. The District gets its first

rains in March-May and its second season in September–December. These rainy

seasons are characterized with heavy down pours. The Northern part of the

District is characterized with savannah type of climate (this is part of the cattle

corridor) where one season of heavy rains is experienced but not evenly

distributed.

2.1.7 Vegetation

25. The vegetation cover is predominately savannah with short grasses and thorny

bushes. There are two forest reserves in the District namely Nazigo and Bbaale.

Swampy vegetation is also traced along river Ssezibwa.

2.1.8 Communication Facilities

26. The District by the time of writing this plan is accessed by three mobile

telephone networks MTN, UTL and Celtel. However, the network transmission

fades as you move away from the Town council. The District can easily be

accessed from both Kampala the capital city of Uganda and Jinja the most


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industrialized town in the country. The District connects to Kampala and Jinja by

all weather roads of 74kms and 44km respectively.

2.1.9 Ethnicity

27. The District is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and diversity in ethnicity.

The following tribes are prevalent: Baganda (32%), Basoga (16.3%), Bagisu

(7.6%), Baruli (4.4%), Iteso (4%), Japadhola (3.9%), Kuku (3.4%), Bugwere

(2.8%), Banyole (2.8%), Banyala (2.7%) tribes and other ethnic groups

(14.6%). This has social implications in growth and development of children

especially with diversify cultural background. For example Kayunga over the past

8 years has had rampant child sacrifices.

2.1.10 Economic Structure 2.1.10.1 Agriculture

28. Subsistence agriculture like in most rural parts of the country employs almost

96% of the population. Coffee is the main cash crop but due to the coffee wilt,

its production has decreased. The main food crops include bananas, sweet

potatoes, cassava, maize, beans and groundnuts. In addition, fruits (pineapples,

watermelon, mangoes and passion) are grown for commercial purposes. The

sub counties mainly engaged in crop farming are; Kangulumira, Kitimbwa,

Kayonza, Nazigo Kayunga and Busaana. The rest are mainly involved in livestock

farming.

2.1.10.2 Fishing

29. Fishing is done in the Northern part of the District along L. Kyoga and River Nile.

Other parts of the District engaged in fish farming include; Kangulumira, Nazigo

and Kayunga. The major fish catches are; Tilapia and Nile perch.

2.1.10.3 Livestock farming


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30. Livestock farming is carried out in Ntenjeru and Bbaale counties: animals mainly

reared in these areas include; cattle, goats and pigs. A livestock market was

established in Bbaale to provide better marketing of the animals.

2.1.10.4 Agro based industries

31. The common processing plants in the District include; maize mills and coffee

hurlers. A milk refrigerating plant was established in Bbaale by a private farmer’s

groups. There is a big potential for agro-based industries like meat processing,

fruit processing which the private sector can take advantage of.

Table 2.2: Key Socio-Economic indicators (UBOS, 2002) Indicator Definition Units

Total Population (2002) 294,613

Percentage of Urban Population 7%

Children below 18 years 59%

Children below 15 years constitute 53%

Literacy rate (of the population aged 10 years and above) 67%

Disabled Population 4%

Mean Household size 4.7 persons

Households access to safe water 70%

Access to toilet facility 92%

Households access to electricity 4.7%

Households dependency on subsistence farming 73%

Use of firewood and charcoal for cooking 98%

Dwelling units made of permanent roof, wall, floor materials 21%

Use of ‘word of mouth’ for information source 51%

Households owning a radio 46%

Households owning a bicycle 42%

Source: Population and Housing Census, Analytical Report for Kayunga District

Local Government, February 2007.

32. The national census found more children than adults, a situation that indicates

special focus in terms of intervention are required for such a group. It also shows

that the district has a high dependency ratio. A big proportion of the population,


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which is 4% are disabled hence, a need to provide services to improve those

vulnerable due to disability. Shelter conditions are very poor with only 21%

staying in permanent dwelling units. The situation is not any better with further

analysis of the demographic characteristics below;

Table 2.3: Key Demographic Characteristics Characteristics No./Rate

Urban Population 19,984

Rural Population 274,629

Total Number of house holds 62,039

Youth population (18-30yrs) 54,907

Youth population (0-17yrs) 174,667

Infant population (>1yr) 11,992

Population (0-5yrs) 57,624

Old Population (60 + yrs) 17,121

Population Density 213

Total Fertility Rate 6.8

Population Growth Rate 1.97

Average Household Number 4.7

Percentage of production population 35%

Total number of Orphans 22,105

Number of Orphans in Primary School 8,007

Orphans in Secondary Schools 1,851

Total Pupil Enrolment (2003) 114,154

Pupil Classroom Ration 54

Pupil Classroom Ratio 87

Pupils with Adequate seating and writing space 56,658

Number of Hospital beds 100

Population bed Ratio 2,946

Doctor patient Ratio 46,173

HIV/AIDS prevalence rate 17-22%

Household up to 5kms to health facility 46,002

Source: Population and Housing Census, Analytical Report for Kayunga District

Local Government, February 2007.


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2.2 OVC situation in the District

2.2.1 Background Information

33. Kayunga District has adopted the national definition of an orphan as a child

below 18 years of age who has lost one or both parents. This is supported by the

mapping finding from the 8 sub-counties and 1 Town council.

34. During the Consultative meetings the Community defined a vulnerable child as

“omwana ayolekedde akatyabaga” literally meaning “one who faces the

risk of physical, emotional or mental harm and whose survival,

wellbeing and development is threatened”. Further still, the Community

identified the following categories of vulnerable children:

i. Orphans

ii. Children out of school

iii. Un-immunized children

iv. Children in poor families

v. Children in early marriages

vi. Neglected and abused children

vii. Children affected by diseases

viii. Children in worst forms of labour

ix. Children with mental illness

x. Children exposed to none educative films and video

xi. Children with disability

35. It was also established that vulnerable children can be found in the following

categories of Households: Female headed households; Households with orphans;

Households experiencing domestic violence; Polygamous families; Households

headed by an elderly person; Household with very ill parent or care taker;

Household that cannot make the basic needs of the members; Households with

alcoholic parents


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36. However, not all orphans are vulnerable. In some cases there are children who

were not orphans but are living in very difficult situations which make them more

vulnerable than orphans.

37. Available data reveals that the number of orphans and other vulnerable children

in the District is on an increase. The 2002 Census indicates that there were

38,126 OVC and the number is projected to 98,440 by the end of 2007 (UBOS)

out of the 201,710 children. This implies that almost 50% of the children in the

District are vulnerable.

Table 2.4: Number of OVC per categories of vulnerabilities in Kayunga

Vulnerability Numbers Percentage

Orphans 22,105 43

Children abused. Neglected 1,096 2

Children in conflict with the law 904 2

Children affected by HIV/AIDS or other diseases 23,137 45

Children affected by disability 820 2

Children in need of alternative family 3,127 6

Children in hard to reach areas - 0( negligible)

Children living under the worst forms of labour 72 0( negligible)

Children living on the streets 135 0( negligible)

Source: Kayunga District population and housing census analytical Report, Feb.

2007


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Chart 2.2: Percentage of OVC per categories of vulnerabilities

43%

2%2%

45%

2% 6%0%0%

Orphans

Abused, neglected

Conflict with law

Afftected by HIV/AIDs

Affected by disability

in need of alternatefamilyworst forms of labour

living on streets

2.2.2 Orphan hood Status for Children by Sub-county, 2002

38. According to the 2002 Census results, 13% of the children in the District are

orphans of whom 33% are in Bbaale county and 76% in Njenjeru County. The

most affected sub-counties are Kayunga sub-county and Kayunga Town Council

both having 16% of all the children being OVC. For all the sub counties, parental

orphans are more than maternal orphans.

Table 2.5: Orphan hood Status for Children by Sub-county, 2002

County Sub county Orphans OVC Paternal Maternal Double

Bbaale 12.8 13.0 9.9 5.5 2.5

Galiraya 11.9 12.0 9.2 4.4 1.8

Kayonza 11.5 11.6 8.8 4.4 1.7

Bbaale

Kitimbwa 11.1 11.2 9.0 4.2 2.1

Busaana 10.5 10.6 8.0 4.0 1.7

Kangulumira 13.2 13.3 10.4 5.4 2.6

Ntenjeru

Kayunga Sc 16.0 16.1 12.8 6.9 3.8


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Kayunga Tc 16.0 16.1 12.6 7.4 4.0

Nazigo 13.3 13.4 10.4 5.5 2.6

District 12.7 12.8 10.0 5.1 2.5

Source: Kayunga District population and housing census analytical Report, Feb.

2007

2.3 Causes of OVC

39. The findings of the mapping exercise and Uganda Demographic and Health

Survey (UDHS), 2006 in the District indicate that the factors and root causes of

the increasing number of OVC in the District are:

(i) HIV/AIDS:

40. HIV/AIDS scourge is one of the leading causes of death among parents,

contributing significantly to the large number of orphans (22,105) in the District.

The District HIV prevalence rate is 6.5%, above the national rate of 6.4%

(Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-Behavioral Survey (UHSBS), 2005. This means that

many children (OVC) are both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

(ii) High Levels of Poverty among the community:

41. Poverty is a general problem in the community. According to the 2002 Population

and Housing Census, 36% of the population in the District lives below the

poverty line (105,720 persons). The Uganda Human Development Report, 2007

indicates that it has dropped to 20.2%. However, the situation is worse among

households with OVC who form the bulk of those below the poverty line.

42. The poor subsistence farming practices, high illiteracy levels of 25.8% (UDHR,

2007), poor sanitation, retrospective social cultural practices and inaccessibility

to infrastructure all aggravate the situation of poverty in the community and

therefore the OVC. Besides, most of the care givers of OVC are elderly and sickly


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with low levels of productivity, further increasing on the poverty situation among

such families.

(iii) Alcohol and Drug Abuse:

43. This problem is very common among people addicted to drinking. It reduces the

productivity of such people leading to poverty. Poverty in most cases has led to

domestic violence which has been a major contribution to marriage beak-ups

living children under single parenthood. This has on a number of occasions

caused death in some homesteads thereby increasing the numbers of orphans.

Marriage break-ups due to alcoholism and drug abuse are very common in urban

areas and landing sites leading and this has contributed a lot to the spread of

HIV/AIDS. Drug abuse is also a problem among the youth leading to increase in

school dropout rate, juvenile offences, early sexual behaviors and children

abandoning their homes.

(iv) Child Abuse and Neglect:

44. This is a problem common among the female parents. Step mothers abuse

children in several ways among which are; denying them food, exposing them to

corporal punishment, child labour and so many others. These abuses have forced

the children to run away from theirs home thereby creating street children and

unruly children.

(v) Domestic violence:

45. Domestic violence is another factor that has led to separation and divorce of

couples living children under single parents. Such children because of lack of

supervision end up getting married at an early age, which increases their

vulnerability.

(vi) Disability:


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46. Children with disabilities constitute 3.7% of the total population. A total of 2,557

children are living with disability. Physical disability is the main form of disability

accounting for 42% of the disabled persons. Children with disabilities and those

of parents with disabilities meet many challenges mainly experiencing stigma and

discrimination as well as difficulty in accessing social services i.e psychological,

education and health. This has increased the level of vulnerability of these

children.

(vii) Lack of information:

47. Most sub-counties complained of the Children’s Act to have given too much

freedom to children. In other words caregivers feel they are powerless to

discipline their children. This implies that most caregivers are not aware of the

existing children laws and policies. Some parents neglect children not knowing

their responsibilities though they may be capable of providing the children needs.

But due to lack of information, the communities are not aware of the existing

offices where they can report cases of child abuse.

2.4 Major Challenges in addressing the OVC Situation

48. The mapping findings indicated that the major challenges in addressing the OVC

situation include:-

i. The increasing number of orphans as a result of death of parents due

to HIV/AIDS and other illnesses. This increases the burden on the

caregivers.

ii. The high levels of poverty among communities. This is manifested in

reduced household incomes leading to the vicious cycle of poverty.

iii. High illiteracy rate in the District which affects the level of creativity,

access and use of information.

iv. Social cultural practices like polygamy and gender stereo types

increase the level of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect and early

marriages.


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v. Limited accessibility to Micro-credit facilities due to lack of collateral

such as land, livestock.

vi. Limited institutional and financial capacity of the District and other

institutions like local NGOs/CBOs implementing OVC intervention that

cover all sub-counties and parishes.

vii. The compromise of the quality of education as a result of the big

number of children supported. While many children are enrolled for

UPE, most have dropped out of school due to lack of essential support

like scholastic materials, lunch and uniform.

viii. High level of poor nutrition cases leading to malnutrition, stunted

growth and Mal body functions and sometimes death.

ix. Increased medical expenditures on treatment of HIV/AIDS and

opportunistic infections

x. Reduction in the family productive labour force leading to food

insecurity, poor nutrition and low incomes

2.5 Key achievements

2.5.1 Community Based Services

49. The Probation, Youth and Children’s sector in the Community Based Services

Department has handled many cases of domestic violence, drug abuse,

abandonment and neglected children. The community has also been sensitized

on children’s rights and responsibilities. The Community HIV/AIDS Initiative

(CHAI) program under the Uganda HIV/AIDS Control project supported

communities. Under the Community based Services, the District is benefiting

from the Community Based Rehabilitation Program (CBR) funded by the

Norwegian Association of people with disability. This program is targeting both

adults and young people with disabilities. To date 1,080 children with disability

have been reached.


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2.5.2 Health Services

50. The District has one hospital, 2 Health Centre IVs, 6 Health Centre IIIs, 10

Health Centre IIs with 100 beds and a population –bed ratio of 3,041.

Table 2.6: Health infrastructure

Type of Health facility Centers available

1 Hospitals 1

2 Health Centre IV 2

3 Health centre III 6

4 Health Centre II 10

5 Beds 100

6 Population per bed 3,041

Source: Statistical Abstract by UBOS, July 2007

51. The above data indicates an inadequate distribution of health facilities in the sub-

counties and very low in-patient capacity. During the mapping exercise, most

caregivers cited lack of drugs as the main challenge facing the Health facilities.

They also presented long distances to nearest health centre especially the

northern sub-counties of Garilaya, Bbaale and Kayonza as another main problem

of the sector.

Immunization

52. Apart from measles which is below the national average of 86%, the rest of the

immunisable diseases are above average but still below the MDG targets.

Table 2.7: Rate of coverage of Immunisable diseases

Type of immunization Rate (%)

1 BCG 100

2 Measles 79

3 OPV3 81


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4 DPT 3 82

Source: 2007 Statistical Analytical Report, UBOS

Other key health indicators for OVC 53. Most health indicators reveal a poor performance of the health sector. Pit latrine

coverage is at 74% higher than the national average of 58%. Deliveries in

Government and NGO health facilities stand at 27% short of the national

statistics of 29%.

Table 2.8: Performance of Health Sector

Health Indicators Rate (%) National Rate

1 OPD utilization (Govt and NGO) 0.7 0.9

2 Pit latrine coverage 74 58

3 Deliveries in Govt and NGO health facilities 27 29

4 TB cases 33.2 50

5 Pregnant women receiving IPT 2 44 37

6 HIV/AIDS Service delivery availability 48 54

Source: 2007 Statistical Analytical Report, UBOS 2.5.3 Education Services

54. Available data indicates that the Education sector performance is relatively good.

Gross enrollment in Primary Schools is close to 120%; pupil-teacher ratio at 48;

while pupil-classroom ration is at 68.

Table 2.9: Education Sector indicators

Indicator Rate

Primary Education

1 Accessibility – Gross enrolment 119.6 %

2 Accessibility – Net enrolment 104.5 %

3 Quality Enhancement – Pupil-Teacher ratio 48

4 Quality Enhancement – Pupil to classroom ratio 68

Secondary Education

5 Accessibility – Gross enrolment 20.2

6 Accessibility – Net enrolment 17.4

7 Quality Enhancement – Student-Teacher ratio 22


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8 Quality Enhancement – Student to classroom ratio 61

Source: 2007 Statistical Abstract, UBOS

55. Kayunga District literacy rate is at 67.3% with 73.5% male and 61.7% female.

Bbaale has the lowest literacy rate of 58% while Ntenjeru has the highest of

72.5%. However, the situation at sub-county level differs from sub-county to

sub-county as indicated in the table below.

Table 2.10: Literacy level per sub-county Sub-county Proportion Literate (%)

Male Female Total

Bbaale 66.0 55.6 60.9

Galiraya 63.8 48.6 56.5

Kayonza 59.8 43.3 51.2

Kitimbwa 73.4 58.7 65.6

Busaana 66.9 50.4 58.1

Kangulumira 79.0 69.8 74.2

Kayunga SC 80.6 72.3 76.2

Kayunga Town Council 90.8 86.0 88.2

Nazigo 80.6 71.5 75.8

Source: 2007 Statistical Abstract, UBOS

56. Kayonza Sub-county has the lowest literacy rate followed by Galiraya sub-county,

while Kayunga Town Council and Nazigo have the highest. This implies that more

education interventions should be focused on Kayonza and Galiraya sub-

counties.

2.5.4 Production and Agricultural Services

57. The economic activities are characterized by peasant agriculture, pastoral

communities and fishing. The pastoral communities are concentrated in Bbaale

county and crop farmers in Ntenjeru County while fishing folk are on the shores


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of Lake Kyoga. Most of the population (73%) depends on agriculture for their

livelihood but use poor farming methods.

Staffing levels

58. The District Production and agriculture department is staffed with 2 veterinary

Officers, 1 fisheries Officer, 4 Agriculturral Officers and others.

Table 2.11: Production & Agriculture Department available staff

Department Level Number

Veterinary Officers 2 Veterinary

Assistant Veterinary Officers 3

Fisheries Officer 1 Fisheries

Assistant Fisheries Officer 2

Agriculture Agricultural Officers 4

Assistant Agricultural Officers 2

Entomology Entomologist Assistant 1

Commercial Commercial Officer 1

Total 16

Source: Production Department, Kayunga District

National Programmes

59. The following programmes are being implemented in all the 9 sub-counties

i. National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

ii. Programme for Modernization of Agriculture (PMA)

iii. National Livestock Production Improvement Project (NLPIP)

iv. Pan African Control of Epizootics (PACE)

Available facilities

60. The Production and Agriculture sector has 2 Valley dams in Bbaale and Kayonza

sub-counties; Cold chain; 5 fridges and 1 freezers; 3 Demonstrations sites for

irrigation in Kitibwa, Nazigo and Busaana sub-counties; Fish handling slabs;

Smoking kilns; Patrol Boat and engine.


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2.6 Key OVC Service Providers

61. Below are the NGOs/CBOs/CSOs carrying out different activities in the area of OVC in Kayunga district.

Table 2.12: NGOs/CBOs/CSOs activities in the district

# Names of organization Services provided Targeted OVC No. of OVC reached

Sub-county of operation

1 Compassion international Education support Material support

OVC 9 Sub-counties

2 Kayunga District Disability Union (KADIDU)

Mobilization & sensitization of PWDs Children with disabilities 9 Sub-counties

3 Community Awareness and Response to AIDS (CARA)

HIV/AIDS awareness/ prevention, care and support

Partnership networking and collaboration Vocational skills training Promotion of water sanitation and hygiene Nutrition and agriculture promotion

OVC Women Youth PWDS PLAS Elderly

All sub-counties

4 Child Advocacy International Education support Medical support Counseling services Psychosocial support Care givers supported with IGAs

Children living with HIV/AIDS

Kayunga TC

5 Rehabilitation and welfare project (RUWEPO)

Health care deliveries Psychosocial support

Mentally ill children Kayunga TC

6 Kayunga District Network for people living with HIV/AIDS

Home based care to infected families Care support to orphans

Orphans and care givers 657 Kayunga TC

7 Human Rights and Civic Education forum (HURICEF)

Conflict management and resolutions Guidance and counseling

Neglect children 550 Kayunga TC

8 Kayunga Sub-Parish Orphans & AIDS Care

Education support Counseling Material support

Orphans Children livings with HIV/AIDS

850 Kayunga TC

9 Makerere University Walter Reed Project

Counseling Medical care

People living with HIV/AIDS

Kayunga TC

10 Youth and persons with Disability integrated Development (YOPDIDA)

Training in HIV/AIDS Provision of Medical Appliances Train the PWDs in IGAS Vocational training for youth with disabilities

PWDs Kayunga TC

11 Action for Human Rights and CIVIC awareness (AHURICA)

Support the formation of Peace Talks clubs Care and protection

OVC 300 OVC Kayunga TC


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Education support Vocational Training Legal support

12 Ntenjeru County Net work (NTECONET)

Provision of herbal medicine to the PLWAs Incomes Generation for the PLWAS Conduct Home based care management Sensitization of school children of HIV/AIDs

Kayunga TC

13 St. Agnes Children Care Education support Provision of material support Conduct counseling and Guidance

Orphans 80 Kangulumira

14 Nkoyoyo orphanage Bbaale Education support Scholastic materials

Orphans Bbaale

15 Holy Family Nazigo Provision of education support Orphans 106 Nazigo 16 Kisa Kya Mukama Hosana Orphans

and Widow Care Material support Orphans and widows Nazigo

17 Kitwe Charitable Initiative Education Home visiting to the PLWAs

Kayonza

18 Kayonza Youth Community Organization

IGA Care and support

2,000 Kayonza

19 Namagabi Twale Muslim Council (NATMCO)

Education Mobilization and sensitization of people on

HIV/AIDS and VCT services

Kayunga SC

20 Feed the children Uganda Education support Orphans 50 Kayunga TC, Kayunga SC Bbaale

21 Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Training of community on first AID facilities Conduct HIV/AIDS sensitization Conduct exchange visits for youth

Bbaale Kayunga TC

22 FARE MINISTRIES Strengthen capacity of caregivers VCT services for HIV/AIDS Facilitate Formation of Post test clubs Conduct home visits

Nazigo Kayonza Kayunga TC Kayunga SC

23 Self help International (SHID) Provide seedlings to households Provide safe water Conduct FAL classes Micro credit scheme

Kayunga SC Nazigo Bbaale Kayonza

24 Rubaga Youth Development Association (RYDA)

HIV/AIDS Education IGAs

40 Kayunga TC Busana Kayonza

Total 5,015


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62. Despite efforts by the District and the different Civil Society Organizations

towards the improvement of the OVC in the District, several gaps have remained.

These are:

Most of the organizations are concentrated in Kayunga Sub-county and

Kayunga Town Council and therefore OVC interventions should be spread to

Garilaya, Kayonza, Busana and Bbaale sub-counties.

The selection of beneficiaries in the different programmes has not been fair in

some instances. The most vulnerable groups have been left out since joining

most of the programmes require some money for registration as a member

which these people don’t have.

Despite the existence of the UPE programme, most parents are too poor to

afford basic books, uniforms, and lunch to the OVC. The OVC end up failing

to attend schools.

2.6.2 Services provided by CSOs

63. The mapping exercise shows that the district has many CSOs providing OVC

services.

Table 2.13: Proportion of CSOs per OVC service

OVC Services % of CSOs

Social Economic 21

Food security and nutrition 5

Care and support 47

Mitigation of impact of conflict 11

Education 16

Psychosocial 53

Health 53

Child protection 11

Legal support 21

Strengthening capacity & resource mobilization 37

Source: Kayunga District Mapping report, 2007


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64. The table above gives a summary of the percentages of CSOs offering different

OVC services in the district. It is evident that health and Care and support CPAs

attract the biggest proportion of OVC service providers. Food security and

nutrition, Child Protection and mitigation of impact of conflict attract the least

number of service providers. Therefore, more interventions should be designed

and implemented in the Core Programme Areas of food security and nutrition,

education, socio-economic, child protection, legal support and domestic violence.


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2.7 District Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis INTERNAL

STRENGTH Administrative structure/ implementation framework in place

Existence of local political support

Established systems and procedures i.e financial & procurements

Team work between political and technical staff

OVC Steering committee and forum in place

NGOs and CBOs with capacity to implement OVC interventions

Availability of skilled human resources

Good road network

Motor cycles at sub-county level

Available office space and equipments at District and sub-county level

Networking between CSOs and District

Community support to participate in OVC programmes

WEAKNEASSES Low level of household production

Limited access to health facilities and drugs

Educational, vocational and rehabilitation facilities in place

Low revenue base limits implementation of programmes

Charity mentality among OVC households

Weak collaboration, planning and coordination of services between NGOs and the

Local Government

Poor facilitation of service providers in terms of transport, funding and support

supervision.

Lack of transport at District level

OVC not a priority for planning at both District and sub county levels

High illiteracy level among care givers

EXTERNAL

OPPORTUNITIES GOU/MoGLSD commitment towards OVC programme

Existing national programmes i.e NAADS, UPE, USE, CBR etc

OVC Policy, NSSPI and OVC constitutional provisions in place Willing Donor community to fund OVC programmes Security stability for programme implementation

THREATS High increasing numbers of OVC

High level of poverty in communities

High rate of HIV/AIDS prevalence Increasing domestic violence Land grabbing High number of immigrant put pressure on the resources

High labour turnover of trained staff in OVC

Moving families especially along the landing sites and due to land tenure system

Bad experience from previous NGOs pretending to implement OVC programmes


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CHAPTER 3: OVC STRATEGIC PLAN 2008/9 – 2013/14

3.1 District Vision

65. A prosperous community with all households accessing basic needs of life and

increased income.

3.2 District Mission

66. The Mission of Kayunga District is to serve the community through the

Coordinated delivery of services focusing on national and local priorities for

equitable, balanced and sustainable development

3.3 Overall District Goal

67. Kayunga 3-Year District Development Plan (2007/2008- 2009/2010) presents the

overall goal as to Provide programme managers and policy makers with strategic

information needed to make rightful decision while allocating scarce resources

and effectively design strategies for improving people’s incomes and quality of

life.

3.4 The OVC Vision

68. The OVC vision of Kayunga District is a society where all Orphans and Other

Vulnerable Children have sustainable quality of life.

3.5 OVC Mission

69. The Mission of the District OVC Plan is to promote an effective and efficient

service delivery mechanism for improved OVC livelihoods.

3.6 GOAL

70. The goal of this Plan is improved standard of living of OVC in the District by the Year

2013.


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3.7 Strategic Objectives

71. The strategic objectives are:

1. To scale up interventions that increase household productivity and economic

security among 60% of OVC and their families in the District by 2013

2. To increase opportunities of 50% of OVC to access essential basic services by

2013

3. To enhance provision of legal and child protection to 40% OVC by the year

2013

4. To strengthen the capacity of 80% of the OVC service providers to implement

a coordinated multi- sectoral responses in the District by 2013

3.8 Strategies

i. Effective and efficient coordination of the OVC response

ii. Enhance the District capacity to supervise, monitor and evaluate CSOs

implementing OVC interventions

iii. Establishment of an OVC MIS

iv. Integration of OVC activities with existing District programmes

v. Promotion of sustainable livelihoods for OVC and their households

vi. Promotion and provision of legal and protection services to OVC

3.9 Core Priority Areas in the District

3.9.1 Social Economic Security

72. Families living with OVC lack resources to cater for their needs due to low

income generation. Improving the standard and sustainability of livelihoods for

the poor households with OVC is therefore key to social and economic progress.

Care and support to OVC and their families will then be possible.


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3.9.2 Food Security and Nutrition

73. Many families especially of OVC in the District are having the problem of uneven

food distribution, poor storage, inadequate nutrition and knowledge. This has

affected the health of OVC. The District will therefore strengthen nutrition

education targeting such families.

3.9.3 Care and Support

74. Care and material support is required to raise the conditions of living of the OVC.

For that matter, the District plans to provide basic needs to the very vulnerable

families, among the needs are: books, school uniforms, clothing, and

supplementary food.

3.9.4 Education

75. Kayunga District literacy rate is at 74.2% (UDHR, 2007).The greatest portion of

the illiterate population are OVC caregivers and OVC. For example, out of 22,105

orphans only 9,858 can access education. Given the poor conditions under which

OVC live, they have not been able to acquire the necessary education. The

District will therefore promote access to education and retention of OVC in

school. It will also strengthen the Functional Adult Literacy for OVC caregivers

and households.

3.9.5 Health

76. The District health indicators reveal a poor situation which impacts the 59% of

the population of the Children below 18 Years. The district has only 10 Health

Centre IIs in the 61 parishes. The Population bed ratio of 3,041 is one of the


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worst indicators. The OVC are most affected by these worst situations. Their

access to health services is limited and sometimes don’t have the knowledge on

the existing health services. The District, therefore finds it important to

strengthen the services provided by CMDs “Community Medicine Distributors”

with a special focus on OVC. Accessibility to medicines and drugs will then be

possible to the OVC.

3.9.5 Psychosocial Support

77. The poor living condition of the OVC automatically exposes them to psycho-social

discomfort. The District will therefore strengthen the capacity of communities to

provide counseling services. It will also provide emotion support to children

through CSOs.

3.9.6. Child Protection

78. The protection of the children rights is a core activity of the Community Based

Services Department. The department will be strengthened to reach out to all

the OVC to provide child protection against all sorts of abuse. The department

will scale up its partnership with Civil Society Organizations like AHURICA,

RUWEPO that already have programs related to child protection.

3.9.7 Legal Support

79. Provision of legal aid services is fundamental to the promotion of the rights of

OVC. Enforcement of the laws, regulations, directives and policies related to

children rights, obligations and welfare will be enhanced.


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3.9.8 Strengthening Capacity

80. The mapping exercise found 25 CSOs providing services but most of them had

limited capacity to deliver integrated and compressive services. Majority are

concentrated around Kayunga Town Council and Kayunga sub-county with

limited capacity to expand and reach out to most OVC in Bbaale and Garilaya

sub-counties. Most CSOs and district sector heads were not well informed of the

NOP and NSPPI. The other challenge is inadequate skills and knowledge in OVC

programming. The CBSD is resource constrained to provide support supervision

and monitoring of OVC activities.

3.10 Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders 3.10.1 Donors

81. The role of donors will be to facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan

financially and also participate in the monitoring and evaluation of OVC activities.

3.10.2 NGOs/FBOs

82. Civil Society Organizations; FBOs, CBOs will be responsible for building

partnerships, networking with Local Government, other agencies, OVCs

themselves and communities in the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

3.10.3 Private Sector

i. Design & implement initiatives for protection and care for OVCs.

ii. Contribute resources financial, human and material.

iii. Design and implement workplace policies that protect orphans and other

vulnerable children from exploitation and abuse.

iv. Collaborate with district and CSOs to implement the OVC policy.

3.10.4 Households


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83. Households being agents of social life, they play a big role in the development

and reduction of vulnerability by participating fully in needs assessment

demanding change and assessing resource utilization.

3.10.5 OVC

84. The OVC will participate in identifying factors that cause their vulnerability,

getting involved in planning initiatives that improve their welfare and monitoring

the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

3.11.6 District and Sub-county Local Governments

85. The district and sub-county leadership will mobilization communities and enact

by-laws and ordinances to support of OVC activities. Meanwhile the technical

staff will implement, monitor and carry out evaluations of OVC interventions as

well as provide support supervision in the district. This will involve the district

and sub-county OVC steering committees, relevant sectors and departmental

heads.


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CHAPTER 4: KAYUNGA DISTRICT FIVE YEAR OVC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, ANNUAL WORK PLANS AND M&E FRAMEWORK

4.1 Five-Year Implementation Plan CPA 1: Social Economic Security CPA Goal: Attain sustainable improvement in the quality of life for OVC and caregivers Objective: Economic empowerment among OVC and their HHs is promoted Indicator1: Mitigate economic effects among OVC in their HHs Indicator2 Proportion of HHs with OVC having improved Incomes

Source Annual Budget (000) Programme strategy

Specific Activity Target Implementing Agency

Location Budget (000) of

funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th CPA 1: Socio-Economic security

Provide material support to OVC and their HH

16,000 OVC & HH members

Agnes Children’s Care, Nazigo Holly Family,NTECONET,KADNET

Sub county and HH level

1,152,640 MoGLSD 230,528 230,528 230,528 230,528 230,528

Training of and equipping OVC in vocation skills and start up capital

900 OVC FARE Ministries, CARA,YOP DIDA

9 LLGs 200,675 MoGLSD 40,135 40,135 40,135 40,135 40,135

Support OVC Design and implement feasible IGAs

2250 OVC and family members

CDD District 307,369 MoGLSD 97,500 102,375 107,494

Train and link OVC families to Financial support organizations

1,000 HH and OVC

Commercial Officer Districts 24,300 MoGLSD 12,000 12,300

Partner with Development Organizations to support sustainable livelihood for OVC

Provide financial support to organizations providing back up support to OVC to implement strategy

15 CBOs/NGOS

CDD District 552,564 MogLSD 100,000 105,000 110,250 115,763 121,551

Sub-Total 2,237,548 480,163 490,338 488,407 386,426 392,214


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CPA 2: Food Security and Nutrition

CPA Goal: Improved nutritional standards and agricultural development

Objective: Nutritional status of OVC and other HH members is improved by 2013

Indicator: Proportion of OVC and their HH members having at least two balanced meals a day




funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th CPA 2: Food security and Nutrition

2,250 OVC, Train OVC, HH members and supporting Organizations in good nutrition

900 HH, 20 CSOs

Health Dept District & Sub county

97,476 MoGLSD 32,492 32,492 32,492

2,250 OVC, Purchase and distribution of hybrid seedlings, Local poultry and piggery

900 HH,

Production Dept

District and HH level

348,055 MoGLSD 63,000 66,150 69,458 72,930 76,517

One per Setting up demonstration gardens for high yielding varieties sub county

Production sector

All LLGs 27,670 MoGLSD 13,500 14,170

Training of HH members simple rain water harvesting

61 parishes Water Department

61 parishes

43,768 MoGLSD 21,350 22,418

Promotion of nutrition education and growing nutritious food by HH of OVC

Training of OVC in post harvest handling

61 parishes CARA, Production Dept

61 parishes

47,188 MoGLSD 8,540 8,967 9,415 9,886 10,380

Sub-Total 564,157 104,032 121,109 146,885 105,234 86,897


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CPA 3: Care and Support

Objective 2: Impact of OVC in the development of the district is mitigated by 2013

Indicator1: Proportion of OVC interventions mainstreamed and implemented in sector plans

Indicator2: Percentage Reduction in the vulnerability status of OVC

Source Annual Budget (000) Programme

strategy Specific Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location Budget

(000) of funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

CPA 3: Care and support

Sensitize District and Sub county leadership on OVC mainstreaming and impact Mitigation

50 District staff and councilors, 225 sub county political and technical staff

CDD District & sub county

45,000 MoGLSD 45,000

Guide and support stake holder and departments in mainstreaming and mitigating the impact of OVC

District and 9 LLGs

CDD District & Sub county

8,288 MoGLSD 1,500 1,575 1,654 1,736 1,823

Develop integrated District annual workplans based on OVC strategic c plan

District and 9 LLGs departments

DPU District & Sub county

50,000 MoGLSD 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

mainstreaming OVC actions in development planning

Review the implementation of OVC strategic plan and annual work plans

District and 9 LLGs stakeholders

CDD District 16,578 MoGLSD 3,000 3,150 3,308 3,473 3,647

Total 119,866 59,500 14,725 14,962 15,209 15,470


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CPA 4: Education

CPA Goal: Education services provided to OVC

Objective: Level of education among OVC is increased

Indicator: Percentage of OVC enrolled and retained in schools

CPA 4: Education Source Annual Budget (000) Programme

strategy Specific Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location Budget (000)

of funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Designing, collection , analysis and dissemination of data on OVC enrollment and retention in schools

OVC of school going age

Education Department

All schools 22,103 MoGLSD 4,000 4,200 4,410 4,631 4,862

Sensitize parents & guardians to take their children to schools

parents in all sub counties

CDD All sub counties- 61 parishes

61,600 MoGLSD 30,800 30800

Support ools

Provide bursaries to good performing OVC

OVC in schools in all sub counties


District 331,538 MoGLSD 60,000 63,000 66,150 69,458 72,930

Sub-Total 415,241 94,800 67,200 101,360 74,089 77,792


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CPA 5: Health

CPA Goal: Increased access to health services to OVC and their households

Objective: Provide OVC with friendly services so as to reduce common diseases

Indicator: Percentage of OVC accessing essential health services


Activity Target Implementing Agency


funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th CPA 5: Health




funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Health Department CSOs

Design OVC user friendly health services that target the most vulnerable children

OVC and their households

Private sector

All sub-counties

55,256 MoGLSD 10,000 10,500 11,025 11,576 12,155

Health Department

Sensitize parents & guardians OVC on the available health services

OVC caregivers

CSOs

All sub counties

24,400 MoGLSD 12,200 12200

Improved access of health services for OVC and their households

Lobby government to increase drugs at health centre 11s that serve OVC

District leadership and staff

CSOs District 11,051 MoGLSD 2,000 2,100 2,205 2,315 2,431

Sensitize communities on Family planning

OVC HHs Health Sub county 18,000 9,000 9,000

Sub-Total 90,707 24,200 12,600 25,430 13,891 14,586


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CPA 6: Psycho-social support

CPA Goal: Skills to provide psycho-social services equipped amongst OVC service providers

Objective : Psychosocial support is provided to OVC and HH members

Indicator 1: Number of counsellors trained

Indicator 2: Percentage of OVC receiving psychosocial services

CPA 6: Psychosocial Support



Location Budget (000) of funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Build capacity of OVC on social and life skills for 9 effective copping and self management to reduce vulnerability

500 OVC CARA, HURICEF

All sub counties 20,500 MoGLSD 10,000 10,500

Expand Child and Adolescent friendly services at District , Health sub District, HC III and HC II

13 HC and 6 recreation centre

Health and CDD

All LLGs 552,564 MoGLSD 100,000 105,000 110,250 115,763 121,551

Promotion of psychosocial and spiritual support for both in and out school OVC and their care givers

Training councilors and community counseling aids

All Health Workers in all Health units

Health Dept All Health Units 81,999 MoGLSD 27,333 27,333

27,333

Sub-Total 655,063 137,333 132,333 120,750 143,096 121,551


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CPA 7: Child Protection

CPA Goal: Empower the community to ensure rights of OVC are upheld

Objective: Strengthen children protection mechanism and awareness in the communities

Indicator: Number of sub-counties with mechanism to protect children rights

CPA 7: Child Protection




Dissemination of OVC laws, policies and strategies at community and sub-county levels

Caregivers, OVC , sub-county and district leaders

CBS/CDD Department

Sub-county 61,600 MoGLSD 30,800 30,800 Establish child rights protection mechanisms,

Advocate and Lobby local governments to enact bylaws and ordinances

Sub-county and district leaders

CBSD,CSOs All sub counties 11,051 MoGLSD 2,000 2,100 2,205 2,315 2,431

Sub-Total 72,651 32,800 2,100 33,005 2,315 2,431


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CPA 8: Legal Support

CPA Goal: Provide OVC with legal support

Objective: Support OVC and households to access legal aid and support

Indicator: Ratio of OVC accessing legal aid services to non-OVC

CPA 8: Legal Support




Train paralegal, legal support agencies and communities in detection, reporting and legal process for OVC harmed or in danger

Volunteers, CSOs, police, judiciary, caregivers, teachers and local leaders

CDD All sub-counties

67,500 MoGLSD 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500

Sensitize parents & guardians on the legal procedures and support services available

OVC caregivers in all sub counties

CSOs All sub counties

61,000 MoGLSD 30,500 30500

CSOs

Provision of legal services to OVC and their caregivers

Provide legal aid to OVC and their caregivers

OVC and caregivers Probation and

welfare Office

District 19,892 MoGLSD 3,600 3,780 3,969 4,167 4,376

Sub-Total 148,392 47,600 17,280 47,969 17,667 17,876


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CPA 9: Strengthen capacity to deliver OVC services CPA Goal: Improved efficiency and effectiveness of OVC responses Objective 1: Capacity of CSOs and district build to implement an OVC Multi-sectoral response in the district Indicator 1: Number of Functional OVC coordination structures at District and SC levels Indicator 2: District rolling OVC Strategic plan and integrated work plan in place

CPA 9: Strengthening capacity to deliver Annual Budget('000) Programme

strategy Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location Budget

(000) Source of funding

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Establish and operationalize all coordination structures at all level

20 structures at District & sub counties


10,000 MoLSD 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Training of the Coordination structures

2 - 20 Coordination structures


10,000 MoLGSD 10,000

Support supervision and monitoring by the coordination structures at all levels in the District

9 LLGs and 25 CSOs


130,000 MoLGD 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000

Organize OVC Forum meetings

40 OVC forum members

CDD District level 110,513 MolGSD 20,000 21,000 22,050 23,153 24,310

Organize OVC District and sub-county Technical Planning committee meetings

200 OVC Committee members

CDD District 110,513 MoLGSD 20,000 21,000 22,050 23,153 24,310

Establishment and operationalisation of M&E system

All 9 LLGs DPU District 49,732 MoLGD 9,000 9,450 9,923 10,419 10,940

Logistical support All 9 LLGs CDD District 20,000 MoGLSD 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

Effective and efficient coordination and management of the OVC response

Sensitize, mobilize and train OVC HHs to from groups for meaningful Development

All 9 LLGs CDD District 36,000 MoGLSD 18,000 18,000

Maintenance and running of equipments

All equipments CBSD District 15,000 MoGLSD 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000


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Procurement of vehicle, Motorcycles, computers, furniture, and stationary

All equipments CSBD District 105,000 MoGLSD 65,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000

Sub-Total 596,758 177,000 114,450 99,023 101,725 104,560

Grand Total 4,900,383 1,157,428 972,135 1,077,791 859,652 833,377

Budget Summary

No. CPA Inputs (000) Shs Financing

1 Socio-economic 2,237,548 MGLSD

2 Food security and nutrition 564,157 MGLSD

3 Care and support 119,866 MGLSD 4 Education 415,241 MGLSD

5 Psycho-social Support 90,707 MGLSD

6 Health 655,063 MGLSD 7 Child Protection 72,651 MGLSD 8 Legal support 148,392 MGLSD

9 Strengthening capacity 596,758 MGLSD

Grand Total 4,900,383


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Base Year Annual budget for 2008/9 Fiscal Year

Source Annual Budget ('000) Programme strategy Specific Activity Target Implementing Agency

Location of funding 1st QTR 2nd QTR 3rd QTR 4th QTR Total

CPA 1: Socio-Economic security Provide material support to OVC and their HH

4,000 OVC & HH members

Agnes Children’s Care, Nazigo Holly Family, NTECONET, KADNET

Sub county and HH level

MoGLSD 70,528

65,000

55,000

40,000

230,528

Training of and equipping OVC in vocation skills and start up capital

150 OVC FARE Ministries, CARA,YOP DIDA

9 LLGs MoGLSD 15,135

9,500

8,500

7,000

40,135

Support OVC Design and implement feasible IGAs

750 OVC and family members

CDD District MoGLSD 30,000

24,000

23,000

20,500

97,500

Train and link OVC families to Financial support organizations

1,000 HH and OVC

Commercial Officer

Districts MoGLSD 4,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

12,000

Partner with Development Organizations to support sustainable livelihood for OVC

Provide financial support to organizations providing back up support to OVC to implement strategy

15 CBOs/NGOS

CDD District MogLSD 30,000

25,000

25,000

20,000

100,000

Sub-Total 150,163 126,500 114,000 89,500 480,163 CPA 2: Food security and Nutrition

750 OVC, Train OVC, HH members and supporting Organizations in good nutrition

150 HH, 10 CSOs

Health Dept District & Sub county

MoGLSD 11,492

8,500

7,500

5,000

32,492

750 OVC, Purchase and distribution of hybrid seedlings, Local poultry and piggery

150 HH, Production Dept District

and HH level

MoGLSD 33,000

30,000

63,000

Promotion of nutrition education and growing nutritious food by HH of OVC

Training of OVC in post harvest handling

30 parishes CARA, Production Dept

30 parishes

MoGLSD 4,540

4,000

8,540

Sub-Total 49,032 8,500 41,500 5,000 104,032 CPA 3: Care and support


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Sensitize District and Sub county leadership on OVC mainstreaming and impact Mitigation

50 District staff and councilors, 225 sub county political and technical staff


MoGLSD

12,250

11,500

11,000

10,250

45,000

Guide and support stake holder and departments in mainstreaming and mitigating the impact of OVC

District and 9 LLGs


MoGLSD

800

700

1,500

Develop integrated District annual workplans based on OVC strategic c plan

District and 9 LLGs departments

DPU District & Sub county

MoGLSD

5,000

5,000

10,000

mainstreaming OVC actions in development planning

Review the implementation of OVC strategic plan and annual work plans

District and 9 LLGs stakeholders

CDD District MoGLSD

1,500

1,500

3,000

Total 19,550

11,500

11,700

16,750 59,500

CPA 4: Education Designing, collection , analysis and dissemination of data on OVC enrollment and retention in schools

OVC of school going age


All schools

MoGLSD

2,000

2,000

4,000

Sensitize parents & guardians to take their children to schools

parents in all sub counties

CDD All sub counties- 61 parishes

MoGLSD

15,400

15,400

30,800

Support ools

Provide bursaries to good performing OVC

OVC in schools in all sub counties


District MoGLSD 17,000

16,000

15,000

12,000

60,000

Sub-Total 34,400

16,000

15,000

29,400 94,800

CPA 5: Health Source Annual Budget (000) Programme strategy Specific Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location

of funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total


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Design OVC user friendly health services that target the most vulnerable children

OVC and their households

Health Department CSOs Private sector

All sub-counties

MoGLSD 3,500

3,000

2,500

1,000

10,000

Health Department

Sensitize parents & guardians OVC on the available health services

OVC caregivers

CSOs

All sub counties

MoGLSD 6,000

4,000

2,200

12,200

Improved access of health services for OVC and their households

Lobby government to increase drugs at health centre 11s that serve OVC

District leadership and staff

CSOs District MoGLSD 1,000

1,000

2,000

Sensitize communities on Family planning

OVC HHs Health Sub county

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

9,000

Sub-Total

13,500

9,500

7,700

2,500 33,200 CPA 6: Psychosocial Support

Source Annual Budget (000) Programme strategy Activity Target Implementing Agency

Location of funding 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Build capacity of OVC on social and life skills for 9 effective copping and self management to reduce vulnerability

100 OVC CARA, HURICEF All sub counties

MoGLSD

5,000

5,000

10,000

Expand Child and Adolescent friendly services at District , Health sub District, HC III and HC II

13 HC and 6 recreation centre

Health and CDD All LLGs MoGLSD

35,000

30,000

25,000

10,000

100,000

Promotion of psychosocial and spiritual support for both in and out school OVC and their care givers

Training councilors and community counseling aids

All Health Workers in all Health units

Health Dept All Health Units

MoGLSD

17,333

10,000

27,333

Sub-Total 57,333

30,000

40,000

10,000 137,333

CPA 7: Child Protection Source Annual Budget (000) Programme strategy Specific Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location



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Dissemination of OVC laws, policies and strategies at community and sub-county levels

Caregivers, OVC , sub-county and district leaders

CBS/CDD Department

Sub-county

MoGLSD

20,800

10,000

30,800 Establish child rights protection mechanisms,

Advocate and Lobby local governments to enact bylaws and ordinances

Sub-county and district leaders

CBSD,CSOs All sub counties

MoGLSD

1,000

1,000

2,000

Sub-Total 21,800 -

11,000

- 32,800

CPA 8: Legal Support Source Annual Budget (000) Programme strategy Activity Target Implementing

Agency Location


Train paralegal, legal support agencies and communities in detection, reporting and legal process for OVC harmed or in danger

Volunteers, CSOs, police, judiciary, caregivers, teachers and local leaders

CDD All sub-counties

MoGLSD

8,500

5,000

13,500

Sensitize parents & guardians on the legal procedures and support services available

OVC caregivers in all sub counties

CSOs All sub counties

MoGLSD

15,500

15,000

30,500

CSOs

Provision of legal services to OVC and their caregivers

Provide legal aid to OVC and their caregivers

OVC and caregivers Probation and

welfare Office

District MoGLSD

900

900

900

900

3,600

Sub-Total 24,900

900

20,900

900 47,600

CPA 9: Strengthening capacity to deliver

Annual Budget('000) Programme strategy


Location Source of funding

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Effective and efficient coordination and management of the OVC response

Establish and operationalize all coordination structures at all level

20 structures at District & sub counties


MoLSD

2,000

2,000


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Training of the Coordination structures

2 - 20 Coordination structures


MoLGSD 5,000

5,000

10,000

Support supervision and monitoring by the coordination structures at all levels in the District

9 LLGs and 25 CSOs


MoLGD

6,500

6,500

6,500

6,500

26,000

Organize OVC Forum meetings

40 OVC forum members

CDD District level

MolGSD 10,000

10,000

20,000

Organize OVC District and sub-county Technical Planning committee meetings

200 OVC Committee members

CDD District MoLGSD

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

20,000

Establishment and operationalisation of M&E system

All 9 LLGs DPU District MoLGD 5,000

4,000

9,000

Logistical support All 9 LLGs CDD District MoGLSD 1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

4,000

Sensitize, mobilize and train OVC HHs to from groups for meaningful Development

All 9 LLGs CDD District MoGLSD

10,000

8,000

18,000

Maintenance and running of equipments

All equipments CBSD District MoGLSD 1,500

1,500

3,000

Procurement of vehicle, Motorcycles, computers, furniture, and stationary

All equipments CSBD District MoGLSD 65,000

65,000

Sub-Total 111,000 12,500 31,000

22,500 177,000

Grand Total 761,728 144,500 163,200 97,000 1,166,428


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4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Narrative Summary Objectively verifiable indicators Means of verification Critical Assumptions/Risks OVC Strategic Plan Goal: Improved standard of living of OVC in the District by the Year 2013.

Changes in: i) Physical assets (housing conditions, household items, transport facilities, etc) ii) Production assets (eg land/farm size, farm structures etc iii) Human assets ( e.g education levels, health status, food security, nutrition) iV) financial assets ( incomes, savings, capital etc) v) social assets ( social empowerment- social status, self esteem, etc)

Program studies and impact surveys District Information system (DIS) Service providers Information system (SPIS)

Government continues its political stability and good relationship with International funding agencies

Strategic Objective : Capacity of 80% of the OVC service Providers to Coordinate Multi-sectoral responses in the District is strengthened by 2013

i) Number of Functional OVC coordination structures at District and SC levels ii)District rolling OVC Strategic plan and integrated work plan in place iii) Proportion of OVC interventions mainstreamed and implemented in sector plans iv) Percentage Reduction in the vulnerability status of OVC

Quarterly performance reports Status reviews and surveys DIS SPIS

HH heads release OVC for school All District systems function well

Strategic Objective 1: Nutritional status of OVC and other HH members is improved by 2013

i) Proportion of OVC and their HH members having at least two balanced meals a day

Performance surveys Annual Progress reports DIS SPIS

Economic and Political environment remains constant

Strategic Objective 2: Psychosocial support is provided to OVC and HH members

i) Number of counsellors trained ii) Percentage of OVC receiving psychosocial services

Annual/quarterly Progress reports DIS SPIS

Willingness of volunteers to be trained as counsellors

Strategic Objective 3: Economic empowerment among OVC and their HHs is promoted

i) Proportion of HHs with OVC having improved Incomes Periodical Surveys DIS SPIS

Stable Political and Economic environment

Strategic Objective 4: Level of education among OVC is increased

i) Percentage of OVC enrolled and retained in schools End of Years school calendars’ reports DIS SPIS

Schools programs not interrupted by external social and political factors that may lead to their closure

Capacity of 80% of the OVC service Providers to Coordinate Multi-sectoral

i) Number of OVC service providers empowered with skills and knowledge for the OVC response ii) Number of OVC contacted by the service providers

Quarterly reports from the OVC Service providers and the CBS department

Willingness of Service providers to partner with the district


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Narrative Summary Objectively verifiable indicators Means of verification Critical Assumptions/Risks responses in the District is strengthened by 2013 Key Outputs: i) Capacity of OVC service providers strengthened ii) OVC identified and assisted to cope with the social-economic environment

DIS SPIS

Nutritional status of OVC and other HH members is improved by 2013 Key Outputs: i) Farm inputs delivered ii) HH members trained in improved farming methods

i) Number of HH members trained in improved farming methods ii) Units of farm inputs provided to the HH members iii) Number of acres planted with agricultural farm inputs provided by the program iv) Number of advisory visits made

Annual and quarterly reports DIS SPIS

i) Conducive weather conditions ii) Pests and diseases managed

Psychosocial support is provided to OVC and HH members Key Outputs: i) Counselling services provided to OVC and their HH members ii) Child and Adolescent programs implemented at all levels of Health service delivery

i) Number of OVC receiving Counsel ling services ii) Number of Health Units conducting Child and adolescents activities

i) Health Management Information Systems monthly reports ii) Counseling volunteers/aides quarterly reports DIS SPIS

Conducive social, economic and political environment

Economic empowerment among OVC and their HHs is promoted Key Outputs: i) HHs with OVC imparted with vocational skills ii) IGAs initiated and implemented by HHs with OVC

i)Number of vocational workshops/seminars/courses conducted ii) Number of vocational skills projects initiated iii) Number of HHs supported by family funding institutions iv) Number of HHs provided with start up capital v) Number of IGAs initiated, implemented and sustained

i) Quarterly and annual reports ii) Audited financial reports DIS SPIS

i) Convincing investment climate ii) Conducive Social, economic and Political environment


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Narrative Summary Objectively verifiable indicators Means of verification Critical Assumptions/Risks iii) HHs with OVC entwined with family supporting institutions iv) Start up capital provided to HHs with OVC Level of education among OVC is increased Key Outputs: i) Parents/Guardians sensitized on education matters ii) Bursaries provided to OVC

i) Number of parents/ guardians sensitized ii) Number of OVC provided with bursaries

Annual/Quarterly Reports ; audited financial reports DIS SPIS

Willingness of parents/guardians to participate in the sensitization seminars


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References • National Strategic Programme Plan for OVC interventions 2005/6 – 2009/10

• Kayunga District Development Plan 2006/7 -2008/9

• Kayunga District Mapping Report 2007

• Kayunga Population and Housing Census Analytical Report 2007

• State of the Uganda Children Report 2006, National Council for Children (NCC)

• Statistical Abstract 2007, UBOS

• Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2006

• Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-Behavioral Survey 2004-2005

• Uganda Human Development Report, 2007

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