Social Economic Problems Faced By Learners Who Are Hiv/Aids Orphans In Ngariama Zone Schools Kirinyaga District

ABSTRACT

In the above study of social -economics problems faced by learners who are HIV/ AIDS

orphans ,the aim of the researcher was to investigate and find out ways which the

government uses to curb down the fast increasing number of orphans to , to find out the

social economic problems faced by learners who are HIV/ AIDS orphans ,to establish

possible solutions to the social-economic challenges faced by HIV/AIDS orphans ,to find

out the negative impacts faced by learners whom are HIV/ AIDS orphans to asses how the

churches play their role in fighting HIV/ AIDS and to spell out the role of the teacher in

the education of HIV/ AIDS orphans. To gather this information questionnaire were used

to collect the information .The research revealed that those orphans faced o lot of

problems ranging from lack of basic needs ,parental guidance and role model ,social

stigma. The children received much spiritual support and had different care -givers.

It was therefore vital to have a lasting solution by helping these children through giving

them guidance and counseling services, good health care, good role model and

encouragement in order to cope up with the strains of their lives. The church need to take

it's rightful role of compassionate care in order for these children to survive without

much strain.