National Orphan Care Programme
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Programme type
Population group
Children
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To alleviate hardships for orphans from low- and middle-income families.
ELDIS. n.d. “National Orphan and Vulnerable Children Care Policy.” ELDIS website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://interactions.eldis.org/programme/national-orphan-and-vulnerable-children-care-policy>.
Programme components
The programme seeks to address the care of orphans and vulnerable children through:
• institutional support, which involves social workers, psychosocial support (counselling), material support, shelter and support visits, and may include temporary housing/foster care and assistance in obtaining birth certificates;
• material support, which includes a food basket, clothing, blankets, gas cylinders and gas stoves, school uniforms and transport subsidies for school attendance.
ELDIS. n.d. “National Orphan and Vulnerable Children Care Policy.” ELDIS website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://interactions.eldis.org/programme/national-orphan-and-vulnerable-children-care-policy>.
Matshediso, K., M. Mokgatle-Nthabu, and O.O. Oguntibeju. 2011. “Satisfaction of AIDS orphans about orphan care and support programme.” Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 6(29): 6023–6032. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://interactions.eldis.org/sites/interactions.eldis.org/files/database_sp/Botswana/Orphan%20Care%20Programme%20(OCP)/OCP%206.pdf>.
Feranil, I., B. Herstad, W. Jallow, and R. Mbuya-Brown. 2010. Assessing Implementation of Botswana’s Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Washington, DC: Futures Group, Health Policy Initiative, Task Order 1. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com/Publications/Documents/1265_1_PIBA_Botswana_FINAL_acc.pdf>.
Start date
1999
Government of Botswana. 2011. “Orphan Care Program.” Government of Botswana website. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.gov.bw/en/Citizens/Sub-Audiences/Children--Youth1/Orphan-Care-Program/>.
Coverage
35,076 beneficiaries (2015).
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Programme expenditure
BWP 368,000,000 (2015).
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Orphans and vulnerable children.
Eligibility criteria
An orphan is defined as any child (younger than 18) who has lost both parents or the single responsible parent. A vulnerable child is defined as any child (younger than 18) who: lives in an abusive environment; or in a poor family with limited access to basic services; or is the head of a household; or lives with sick parents or outside family care; or is HIV-positive.
Feranil, I., B. Herstad, W. Jallow, and R. Mbuya-Brown. 2010. Assessing Implementation of Botswana’s Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Washington, DC: Futures Group, Health Policy Initiative, Task Order 1. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com/Publications/Documents/1265_1_PIBA_Botswana_FINAL_acc.pdf>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Services; food
Amount of benefits
Monthly food basket with a value ranging between BWP500 (USD58.82) to BWP500 (USD76.47) depending on the area; school uniform; fees for transportation, lease and leisurely activities; other cash grants according to necessity
US Social Security Administration. 2009. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009. Washington DC: SSA. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf>.
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. 2015. Department of Social Protection Programmes. Gaborone: Government of Botswana.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly.
US Social Security Administration. 2009. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009. Washington DC: SSA. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf>.
Benefit recipients
Caregivers (guardians) or orphans who are heads of households caring for younger siblings
US Social Security Administration. 2009. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa, 2009. Washington DC: SSA. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2008-2009/africa/ssptw09africa.pdf>.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Local institutions implementing programmes for orphans and vulnerable children report to the Department of Social Services (DSS) through the Department of Social and Community Development (DS&CD), using provided standard indicators.
Ministry of Local Government. 2010. User-friendly Guide to the Care of Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Gaborone: Ministry of Local Government, Department of Social Services of Botswana. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www.eenet.org.uk/resources/docs/1102_1_User_friendly_Guidelines_FINAL_acc.pdf>.
