Orphans and Vulnerable Children - CRIN

Factors for commitment in Home Visitors:

In World Vision’s experience, the most powerful incentive for home visitors is knowing

that they have helped neighbours in need and have contributed to the development of

their community. When asked what keeps them committed to CCC goals, community

members from Kenya, Uganda and Malawi listed the following factors:

1. Recognising that their own children could be orphaned or vulnerable one day and that
   in such a situation they would want others in the community to help


2. Personal fulfillment and satisfaction in assisting OVC


3. Following instructions to care for orphans and widows according to Christianity, Islam
   and other faiths


4. Love for orphans and children


5. Concern for the rate at which the number of orphans is growing


6. Seeing the effects of their work – for example, an increased number of children
   healthy and more children attending school


7. Recognition by community members as a role model and leader


8. Affirmation from visitors on the CCC’s achievements.

(^18) Unit 1, Module 1 Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children