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• Approximately 96 children on streets of Thika, reduction from over 400 in 2004. 70% + reduction
Q1. What age do most children join the streets in Thika?a. 0-5 years b. 5-10 yearsc. 10-15 years d. 15-20 years
Q2. When do most children drop out of school in Thika?a. Nursery - Std 1 b. Std 2– 4c. Std 5- 6 d. Std 7- 8
Street Census Data 2009
Q3. What percentage of children are total orphans on Thika streets?a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d.
50%Q4. 3 main reasons why children join the streets in Thika
Q5. How do the majority of children survive on the streets? (circle the 2 most important)
a. Petty Crime b. Collecting Scap Metalc. Carrying luggage d. Begging
Q6. What percentage of street children are female?a. 10% b. 20%c. 30% d. 40%
AfCiC Street Quiz Time!
AfCiC Data & Action
Accurate data analysis
•If something doesn’t seem right what do you do?•Check the data! E.g family situations
Implementing data findings & strategy•Street children steering committee, Thika
District – Street Families Rehabilitation TF•Comprehensive Strategy with targeted interventions:•Training & Development: drugs, social workers•Local education policy: holding children•Advocacy: Day of Action, Scrap metal action•Services: school feeding, economic programmes, •Research: blind community, disabled, child prostitution
Strategy Implementation: School Feeding
“I eat once a day at school. If there wasn’t food I would be back on the streets making money to buy food.” (Dennis, 14 years)
Direct Street Work
• Support with:– School Registration
– School Uniform– School Items– School Fees– Home Problems– School Problems– Teacher Training
• Before a child drops out!
Education, Education, Education
Economic Programmes
Key recommendations
•Regular censuses•Pre - Census training & Q•Use local, knowledgeable staff that children have a relationship with•Explore answers you feel are incorrect•Timely analysis, share findings with all•Sharing ownership of data•Implement census recommendations
Any Questions?Contact Details:
Facebook/ActionChildrenTwitter @AFCIC
YouTube/ActionChildren
