OVC Bursary
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To promote the education of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Start date
2000
Blank, L., and A. Ocampo. 2015. Lesotho: Review of Public Assistance
and the OVC Bursary Scheme. Maseru, Lesotho.
Coverage
13,172 beneficiaries
Programme expenditure
0.18 per cent of GDP
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Self-Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Target groups
OVC
Eligibility criteria
Eligible children are applicants younger than 18 years old who are
enrolled in secondary school who: have lost one or both parents;
have an incapacitated or incarcerated parent; or are considered ‘needy’.
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Bursary which covers secondary schooling fees (registration, books etc.) and tuition.
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Amount of benefits
The amount paid annually to secondary schools varies
by school and grade, but should cover tuition and other fees.
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Annual
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
The programme makes the payment to secondary schools.
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
The programme has been assessed internally, but no impact
evaluation has been conducted. A monitoring and evaluation
framework has been in place since 2011.
Winnberg, E. 2012. “Social Protection in Developing Countries - The Lesotho Old Age Pension.”
Master’s Thesis in Human Geography, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of
Oslo. Accessed 11 November 2015. <https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/15968/Winnberg.
pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y>.
