Background

This case study documents the activities and services of one program, Childline Mpumalanga, working to address the needs of OVC, their families and communities. Since its inception in 2003, Childline Mpumalanga has sought to prevent child abuse and protect and promote the welfare of all children throughout Mpumalanga province. The program operates two major components, psychosocial support and OVC community development, in a collaborative approach to reach all children and families in Mpumalanga with essential services while also providing targeted programming for OVC. This report draws on lessons learned during Childline Mpumalanga’s program implementation in an effort to offer guidance for future programming efforts in South Africa and around the world.