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Publications by susan strasser
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Wellbeing Tool
A goal of orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) programs is to improve wellbeing. Yet measuring wellbeing has proven to be an elusive concept for many engaged in OVC programming. The OVC Wellbeing Tool was developed to serve as a fast, easy method of securing data about the overall wellbeing of...More
Programming for Impact
Working from a variety of disciplinary perspectives—including child development, child protection, and child health—this report examines CRS-supported programs for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in southern Africa that are models of good practice. Four programs are featured, focused on...More
Palliative Care Nutritional Supplementation Targeted Evaluation
CRS Zambia evaluated the impact of nutritional supplements on HIV-positive home based care clients not taking ARVs that met the criteria for targeted nutritional supplementation. The study was carried out from April to October 2005. The results show that the nutritional supplements had a...More