Table 4 Operational Characteristics of Community-based organizations
Characteristics | CBOs |
|---|---|
N = 7 | |
n (%) | |
Hours of operation | |
Days only | 4 (57) |
Days and nights | 3 (43) |
Weekdays only | 2 (29) |
Weekends only | 0 (0) |
Both | 5 (71) |
Participation initiated by | |
Child | 5 (71) |
Guardian | 2 (29) |
Organization | 6 (86) |
Community referral | 5 (71) |
Guardians know children attending | |
Yes | 4 (57) |
No | 0 (0) |
Unsure | 3 (43) |
Permission of guardian required | |
Yes | 3 (43) |
No/sometimes/unsure | 4 (57) |
Number of paid staff median (IQR) | 3 (1–9) |
Number of volunteers median (IQR) | 4 (3–5) |
Material assistance provided to participants | |
Money | 2 (29) |
School fees | 7 (100) |
School uniforms or other school needs | 7 (100) |
Mattresses and/or blankets | 5 (71) |
Household repairs | 1 (14) |
Bed-nets | 4 (57) |
Transportation | 2 (29) |
Food Items | 5 (71) |
Seeds or agricultural inputs | 0 (0) |
Additional forms of assistance provided | |
Emotional support | 7 (100) |
Feeding program | 7 (100) |
Sanitary pads | 5 (71) |
Medical assistance | 4 (57) |
Social work | 6 (86) |
Informal education/vocational | 5 (71) |
Day-care pre-school aged children | 5 (71) |
Emergency shelter | 2 (29) |
Long-term shelter | 5 (71) |