OBJECTIVES OF CHIPS-CF

The objectives of CHIPS-CF are:

a.To strengthen the capacity of the community to meet the socioeconomic needs of orphans and vulnerable children in commercial farms in a sustainable way.

b.To establish link between community institutions and structures to allow OVC easy access to vital services such as health care,education and training.

c.To enhance opportunities for the OVC easily access primary education,secondary ,and college education.

d.to create opportunities for the OVC to better their life via vocational training and income-generating activities.

e.To promote adequate housing,nutrition,sanitation and clean water for children.

f.To promote safety for children by an awareness of substance abuse,chid abuse and child labour practice.

g.TO promote programs concerned with the spritual and emotional development of children to allow the child to use religious or spirituals to deal with their grief.

h.Promote a supportive legal framework that advocate for laws and policies that support the rights of children,and that children have basic knowledge about them.

i.Create childrens platform where their voices can be heard and they can express themselves freely.

j.Target influencial community members for example,teachers ,health workers,traditional and local government leaders and encourage them to play an effective role.

k.Train caregivers in psychological support and counselling.

l.Establish childrens clubs to provide ongoing support and opportunities for social interaction

m.To promote international and intercultural solidality through support and learning with forein donors.