Emotional Wellbeing, Community Responses and Aspiration of HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children in Monze, Zambia

Maxwell Muvwimi
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Maxwell Muvwimi: Theological Seminary, Adventist University of Africa, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 291-298

Abstract: The HIV/AIDS epidemic has had a significant negative effect on children, creating a global catastrophe of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in many afflicted regions. The increasing prevalence of orphaned children in Monze, Zambia particularly due to the impact of HIV/AIDS, poses a significant social challenge. HIV/AIDS orphans experience a variety of difficulties, including financial difficulty, transportation, social stigma, psychological, emotions. This investigated the state of emotional wellbeing, community responses and aspiration of HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children in Monze. It found that 65% feel depressed due to their situation relating the profound toll of being orphaned and living with the stigma of HIV/AIDS. While 60% indicated they received some counselling, another 60 % think faith-based organization responses could help them in their situation. A good percentage desired education, financial assistance and skill development. It is recommended that the faith based organizations like the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in partnership with NGOs should design appropriate support programmes such counselling, educational support, skill acquisition schemes and also involve the children on the planning about their future.

Date: 2025
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