Social Worker Intern - Orphan Sponsorship Program
Beacon Of Hope Kenya
Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya
Achievements• Scholars whom I mentored completed studies and sponsored to join leading universities - JKUAT, Strathmore • Introduced table banking to a group of 50 women with HIV and AIDS, which improved their livelihoodsResponsibilities• Assisted the Social Economic and Empowerment Office, with the Orphan Sponsorship Program for Orphaned Vulnerable Children• Assessed children’s level of vulnerability using the USAID Case Plan Assessment and Planning Form, for two main reasons: monitoring and evaluation purposes and for adopting a family• Wrote funding proposals school fees and other materials such as pads, books and shoes• Ensured enrolled children and those needing safe homes were rightfully placed, and that the right procedures were followed• Followed up on children’s well-being and progress both in school and at home• Conducted transformational and life skills lessons in school, especially for ages 12 to 24• Assessed children’s level of vulnerability using the USAID Case Plan Assessment and Planning Form, for two main reasons: monitoring and evaluation purposes and for adopting a family.• Assisted in data collection, data entry and data analysis for monitoring and evaluation• Arranged office files and other office equipment• Wrote minutes, monthly work plans and monthly reports• Created profiles for orphaned vulnerable childrenI worked under the Children Sponsorship Program, which endeavours to educate bright children who don't get the opportunity to continue with school due to financial constraints.