The overall goal for this psychosocial survey was to gather baseline data to facilitate an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Strengthening Community Participation for the Empowerment of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (SCOPE - OVC) project in particular areas of Zambia. The following were the specific study objectives:
- To gather information that describes the impact of HIV/AIDS on children as well as measure the impact that programs are having on the quality of life of the children.
- To provide information that is useful in the ongoing development of programs designed to strengthen the care and support to orphans and vulnerable children, specifically in relation to their psycho-social needs.
- To provide a framework that shows the progression of the SCOPE - OVC project towards its program goals and objectives.
- To document lessons learned in conducting OVC work as well as in documenting the use of a participatory evaluation process.
A wide variety of topics are addressed, including (but not limited to) healthcare, education, shelter, food intake, and emotional well-being.
