Written in down-to-earth language, this 150-page manual aims to develop awareness, reinforce knowledge, and assist those designing, implementing, or managing programs for children and youth affected by poverty, HIV and AIDS, and other diseases.

This attractive and heavily illustrated book is divided into four sections: foundations, planning, implementation, and sustainability. It includes a basic primer on child development and introduces all areas of practice that program managers need to know. Novice as well as experienced managers will benefit from the manual's practical information, step-by-step guidance, lists of recommended readings and toolkits, and clear explanations of key concepts derived from the latest research and from FHI's experience with programs for vulnerable children and youth worldwide.

Sections:

The Way We Care- Cover, preface, contents, acknowledgements, acronyms (PDF, 8 pages, 138 KB)

The Way We Care- Part I, Foundations (PDF, 28 pages, 708 KB)

The Way We Care- Part II, Planning (PDF, 30 pages, 610 KB)

The Way We Care- Part III, Implementation (PDF, 40 pages, 801 KB) 

The Way We Care- Part IV, Sustainability (PDF, 26 pages, 686 KB)

The Way We Care- Endnotes and References (PDF, 10 pages, 138 KB)

The Way We Care- Appendices (PDF, 18 pages, 666 KB)

Related Resources:

Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Topics Page

Youth and Adolescents

FHI Quality Improvement Guidelines for Care and Support Programs for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (2009)

Going to Scale: Lessons Learned by the IMPACT Project on Meeting the Needs of Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (2008)

Low Cost Creative Play for Vulnerable Children (2008)