Child vulnerability is the basic social problem in most developing countries like Ethiopia. Most children in Ethiopia are in a dreadful situation due to various debilitating factors of which child malnutrition, shortage of food at household level and poverty is the major one. On top this families are not able to pay school fees and provide the necessary and nutritious food and educational materials for their children. To reverse APCEIE AID adopt one pack for one child to provide basic need.
CHALLENGE
Many children are unable to attend school due to difficult economic conditions, family unemployment and social crises. In addition, many families are unable to cover school expenses or provide their children with nutritious food and necessary school supplies, leading to school dropout.
This situation has been aggravated by a double crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent unprecedented humanitarian conflict. In such a critical social context, children are at risk of losing their right to education.
SOLUTION
This project aims to create early childhood education opportunities and ensure the educational continuity of children by providing school materials and enabling the most vulnerable to attend school unhindered.
The planned activities focus on the essential needs of children, including:
- Basic education
- Clothing
- Medical services
- Feeding service (school meal)
- Counselling and socialization services
LONG-TERM IMPACT
The number of children that are out of school will reduce. The targeted children enabled become self-suAicient individual who can pay a productive role in their society. Needy children continued their education as equal as their peers. Targeted children improved their
academic performance.