Endorsed by 32 organizations serving the needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Africa, this 36 page resource, illustrated throughout with colorful photos, provides an introduction to family and community-based care, including:
- What are the needs of orphans and vulnerable children?
- What is family and community-based care and why is it important?
- How are local churches and faith-based groups strengthening family care in their communities?
- What is the role of institutional care and how can it be supported to transition to family and community based responses?
- What are some basic guidelines for directing resources to those in need?
