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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 years c. 10-15 years d. 15-20 years Q2. When do most children drop out of school in Thika?

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Street Census Data 2009

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  1. 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 years c. 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– 4 c. Std 5- 6 d. Std 7- 8 Street Census Data 2009

  2. 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 Metal c. Carrying luggage d. Begging Q6. What percentage of street children are female? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% AfCiC Street Quiz Time!

  3. AfCiC Data & Action

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

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. Direct Street Work

  8. Support with: School Registration School Uniform School Items School Fees Home Problems School Problems Teacher Training Before a child drops out! Education, Education, Education

  9. Economic Programmes

  10. 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

  11. Any Questions? Contact Details: www.actionchildren.org kenyadirector@actionchildren.org Facebook/ActionChildren Twitter @AFCIC YouTube/ActionChildren

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