Scenario 9
Child: You are a thirteen year-old boy whose parents have died and who is caring for three young
brothers and sisters. You often cannot find enough for your brothers and sisters to eat and there is no
money for school fees or clothes. You are tired and sad and thinking of running away to the street,
where you will only have to care for yourself. You do not want to leave your brothers and sisters,
but you do not know how much longer you can continue the way things are.Scenario 9
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is a thirteen year-old boy whose parents have died and
who is caring for three young brothers and sisters. Lately he has seemed tired and lacks interest in the
activities he used to enjoy. Your job is to find out what is troubling him and to see if there is anything
you can do to help.Scenario 10
Child: You are a fourteen year-old girl whose mother has died and whose father is ill. You know about
HIV/AIDS and you suspect that your mother died from that disease. You are concerned that your
father may have AIDS, and you would like to ask him whether he is HIV positive. You are afraid to
bring up this subject with him, because he is a traditional man who does not believe that daughters
should question fathers. But you would like to understand his situation so that you can help him and
plan for the future.Scenario 10
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is a fourteen year-old girl whose mother has died and
whose father is ill. She has asked if she may come discuss her father’s illness with you. Your job is to
listen to her concerns and to seek ways to help her.(^352) Appendix 2, Further Infomation Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children