Once identified as vulnerable in terms of these criteria, households are supported via a structured system of household intervention that is designed to systematically address their basic material, physical, cognitive and emotional needs and move them from a state of vulnerability to increased stability and self-reliance within a two to three year period. With this “movement” of households through the system, Thandanani is able to redirect its existing capacity and resources to support new households as families become self-reliant and exit the system. This phased model of household support and development is outlined in the table below:
Stage 1: Identification (0 – 3 months) |
Household baseline assessment |
Volunteer assignment & fortnightly home visits |
Caregiver placement (needs based) and Document & Grant applications |
Emergency food relief (needs based) |
Provision of critical furniture & equipment (needs based) |
School attendance & performance assessment |
Health assessment, education & testing |
Stage 2: Intervention (12 – 24 months) |
Monthly home visits |
Grant access & grant usage monitoring |
Emergency food relief (needs based & until grant secured) |
Food garden development & support (voluntary) |
Access to Self-Help / Micro Finance groups (voluntary) |
School attendance & performance monitoring
School uniform provision (need & criterion based) Home Based Early Childhood Development for Caregivers of children under 5 (Voluntary) |
Health monitoring & treatment compliance support (voluntary) |
Access to individual or family counselling (voluntary)
Family engagement in memory work (voluntary) |
Access to OVC life-skill program (voluntary)
Access to Children’s support group (voluntary) |
Access to Caregiver support groups (voluntary) |
Stage 3: Monitoring & Withdrawl (12 months) |
Quarterly home visits |
Grant usage monitoring |
Food garden monitoring & phasing out |
School attendance & performance monitoring |
Health monitoring |
Access to individual or family counselling (voluntary) |
Household baseline re-assessment |