Basic Human Needs Of Orphans And Other Vulnerable Children And Fulfillment In Windhoek

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to determine whether the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children in Windhoek are met and fulfilled. The main objectives of the study were to identify the basic needs of orphans and other vulnerable children, to determine the specific social support that is needed in the care of orphans and other vulnerable children, and to make recommendations regarding the needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children. The study is based used the theoretical framework of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs that explains deficiency needs and growth needs. Maslow explained that the individual is ready to act upon the growth needs if the deficiency needs have already been met. The author is answering this research question: What are the basic human needs of orphans and other vulnerable children and the fulfillment thereof in Windhoek? A quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study was conducted to obtain information regarding the basic needs in the care and support of orphans and other vulnerable children. The technique through which data were gathered was the structured interview instrument.