Orphans and Vulnerable Children - CRIN

i Child Activity Wheels

Have a child draw a large circle on a piece of paper, and draw symbols at each quarter-turn

of the circle of: a sun rising, a full midday sun, a sun setting, and a moon for night time,

to represent a full 24-hour day. From the centre of the circle, she or he can then draw a line

to the approximate time of waking, and another line to the approximate time of sleeping.

The area inside the circle will then be segmented to describe activities for each part of the day,

until the activity wheel is complete. For example, one segment could represent the hours when

the child is sleeping.

Activity wheels may be done to discover children’s daily routines, with respect to schooling,

work loads, food preparation, and so on. By asking probing questions, participants can gain

a better understanding of the children’s situations. Fill in the Assessment Summary Sheeton

page 35 when the activity is complete.

ii Community walkabout with children

As in Step 1, participants may choose to organise a walk around the community with a small

group of children to gain insight into their perceptions. It may be useful to tour with both

orphans and non-orphans to understand their differences in perception. The idea is to facilitate

a discussion. Issues could include:

• What are the features of the community from the children’s perspective?


• Where do children spend their time?


• Are there any places they especially like, or are afraid to go?
  Following the community walk, the participants should complete the Assessment Summary Sheet
  on page 35.

Sun rise

Midday

Sun set

Night time

Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Unit 1, Module 2^31