Regular Home visits is an important part of the remit of a Miale social worker to ensure that the programme runs smoothly and to be able to understand the families and guardian’s who live with the children.
James (outreach social worker) and Charity a social worker in the making went to visit a home at Githunguri area a couple of weeks ago. The team had to walk a long distance because the area was in-accessible by car due to heavy rains. The road was muddy and slippery.
On reaching the home the team met a guardian who welcomed them whole heartedly. The team discussed many issues which included the wellbeing of the child, problems affecting the family at home and how to ensure that the child performed well at school. We also visited other homes. Charity found the visits interesting and really good experience.
The Guardian pictured above was thrown out of her marital home by her in laws upon the death of her husband. She lives in a one room house which she has rented with her three children and her late sisters two children. Miale support one child in this family.