Orphans and Vulnerable Children - CRIN

For this activity you will need:

 Flipchart and markers

 Copies of Handouts 2 and 3

To facilitate this activity:

1 Introduce the activity by explaining that children living with HIV or those born to HIV positive

mothers require special nutritional care and support.

2 Explain that people living with HIV/AIDS often lack some or all of the categories of food

nutrients, because their immune systems are not strong. Get participants to discuss why

they think children living with HIV/AIDS need good nutritional care and support. Write their

responses up on the flipchart and then discuss and add any points you think are necessary from

your facilitator’s notes.

3 Ask participants to outline the different ways home visitors can ensure the nutritional

intake of children living with HIV/AIDS. Summarise the responses

into four to six strategies, using your facilitator’s notes for guidance.

4 Divide participants into groups – so that there is a group for each

strategy. Groups should consider and then describe activities that

a home visitor can do to ensure such support is actually provided.

5 Groups report back to plenary and present their strategy outlines.

Review their responses and add any points as necessary from

your facilitator’s notes.

6 Distribute copies of Handouts 2 and 3 to participants for reference.

Expanded notes

on the nutritional

requirements of

adults and children

living with HIV/AIDS

are in Appendix 2

on page 355

note !!

45 minutes

(^230) Unit 2, Module 3 Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children