street census data 2009

• 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 yearsc. 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– 4c. Std 5- 6 d. Std 7- 8

Street Census Data 2009

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 Metalc. Carrying luggage d. Begging

Q6. What percentage of street children are female?a. 10% b. 20%c. 30% d. 40%

AfCiC Street Quiz Time!

AfCiC Data & Action

Accurate data analysis

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

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

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)

Direct Street Work

• Support with:– School Registration

– School Uniform– School Items– School Fees– Home Problems– School Problems– Teacher Training

• Before a child drops out!

Education, Education, Education

Economic Programmes

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

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