May 29, 2011
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Zimbabwe
This project was designed to improve the economic status, food security, health and psychosocial well-being of out-of-school (or at risk of being out-of-school) adolescents. The...More
May 29, 2011
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future in Rwanda
To respond to the crisis facing orphans and vulnerable children in Rwanda, CRS and our Caritas partners implemented a five-year program that provided caregivers and children a...More
July 14, 2010
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
A Facilitators Guide to Developing OVC Program Sustainability and Transition Plans
In the first phase of OVC emergency funding by foreign donors such as the United States government, CRS assumed the primary responsibility for managing the OVC grants by...More
July 15, 2009
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
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...More
July 10, 2009
Research›Case Studies
Caring for the Caregivers
In Rwanda, Catholic Relief Services has been relying on volunteers to reach orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in their communities. To improve the quality of services provided...More
February 10, 2009
Tools for Field Staff›Learning Briefs
Increasing Savings and Solidarity among Households with Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Rwanda
This learning paper looks at linking the Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology with orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming in Rwanda. CRS...More
January 1, 2009
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Guidance for Implementing Station Days
Station Days is a child-friendly M&E field activity that assists project staff who have historically been involved in projects targeting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)...More
September 9, 2008
Research›Case Studies
Residential Schools in India
This comparative case study explores peacebuilding and social empowerment activities in food-assisted programming at four residential institutions supported by CRS in India.More
July 15, 2008
Research›Papers/Reports
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...More
July 14, 2008
Research›Papers/Reports
Do No Harm
This paper presents a plan to apply the "do no harm" principle throughout CRS' OVC programming.More
