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Street Children in Thika: Challenges and Interventions

This article provides insights into the situation of street children in Thika, Kenya, including their age of entry, school drop-out rates, percentage of orphans, reasons for joining the streets, survival methods, and gender distribution. It also highlights the initiatives taken by organizations like AfCiC to address these issues through data analysis and strategy implementation. Key recommendations for addressing the problem are also provided.

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Street Children in Thika: Challenges and Interventions

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  1. 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 years c. 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– 4 c. Std 5- 6 d. Std 7- 8 Street Census Data 2009

  2. 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 Metal c. Carrying luggage d. Begging Q6. What percentage of street children are female? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% AfCiC Street Quiz Time!

  3. AfCiC Data & Action

  4. Accurate data analysis • If something doesn’t seem right what do you do? • Check the data! E.g family situations

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. Direct Street Work

  8. Support with: School Registration School Uniform School Items School Fees Home Problems School Problems Teacher Training Before a child drops out! Education, Education, Education

  9. Economic Programmes

  10. 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

  11. Any Questions? Contact Details: www.actionchildren.org kenyadirector@actionchildren.org Facebook/ActionChildren Twitter @AFCIC YouTube/ActionChildren

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