Evaluation of Southwood Education Project for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Lutheran Church Northern Diocese Secondary Schools in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Abstract

The study was formative evaluation of Southwood education project for orphaned and vulnerable children in Northern Diocese secondary schools in Kilimanjaro Region Tanzania. The study was guided by five evaluation questions in assessing the efficiency, effectiveness and utilization of resources in relation to the objectives of supporting orphaned and vulnerable children to acquire moral education. The study used mixed methods approach under convergent design in data collection, analysis and presentation. The study employed probability and non-probability sampling technique. The target population composed Project Director. Project Administrators, Heads Schools, Teachers and students who are orphaned and vulnerable children supported by the project. Data were gathered through interview guide, and questionnaire.  Quantitative data was analyzed in form of frequency, percentages and presented tables with the help of statistical Package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22. Qualitative data analysis was done through direct quotations from respondents. Major findings from the study were that: the project has succeeded the OVCs were provided with moral education training through different aspects on moral education, provision of Health care, guidance and counseling. Evaluation findings concluded that, the objectives of the project were achieved since there were provisions for training seminars for moral education content. Recommendations, in order to enhance moral content in the society the government should proceed supporting Non-Governmental Organizations on provision of education to the orphaned and vulnerable students, because when orphans and vulnerable children are not handled enough it may cause some of them to engage in drug abuse, prostitution and early marriage, the only way to help them is through providing education and protecting them especially adding number of them in boarding schools.