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Extended FamilyWeighing up the burden of care on caregivers of orphan children: The Amajuba District Child Health and Wellbeing Project, South Africa
This paper assesses the burden on orphan caregivers relative to non-orphan caregivers in the context of high HIV/AIDS mortality in South Africa. It presents findings…
The impact of the declining extended family support system on the education of orphans in Lesotho
This paper examines the impact of the weakening of the extended family on the education of double orphans in Lesotho through in-depth interviews with participants…
The Role of Residential Homes in the Care of Orphans Affected by HIV
There is a general recognition in the international development community that children in situations of vulnerability – particularly if orphaned – should remain…
Orphan care: the role of the extended family in northern Uganda
This paper examines the traditional role of the extended family in orphan care in northern Uganda. The extended family provides much support in looking after orphans,…