The Contributions of Faith Based Organizations on the Education of Vulnerable Children in Post Covid-19 Lockdown Era in Njeru Municipality: Focus on Divine Holistic Ministries

Faith Based Organizations have been involved in provision of education services in Sub-Saharan Africa due to the rising number of vulnerable children from low income households’ provision. Hence forth, to add to the growing scholarly debate in this dominion, this research was set out. That is, it was set out to examine the contributions of Faith Based Organizations on the education of vulnerable children in post Covid-19 lockdown era in Njeru Municipality, with particular reference to the Divine Holistic Ministries. Using a cross-sectional research design, this study sampled 75 participants comprised of management and employees of Divine Holistic Ministries, officials from Municipal Education department, local representatives, vulnerable children and family heads. Data was collected using structure questionnaires and analyzed quantitatively. Various analysis and test including correlation and regression were conducted. Henceforth, the findings revealed that Divine Holistic Ministries provide education scholarships, education materials/school supplies support, career guidance, provides vulnerable children with fees, and basic necessities, building of classrooms and other school infrastructures, as well as counseling and psychosocial support activities to address psychosocial needs of vulnerable children. The study revealed that with FBOs, the rate of school drop-out among vulnerable children has reduced; there is increased enrolment, retention and retention of vulnerable children. With career guidance, more vulnerable children have joined vocational technical schools. It is also revealed that limited resources, limited of knowledge and skills, lack of stakeholders’ involvement, organizational structure and corruption; as well as untimely release of donor support; these are the major challenges that faith based organizations encounter when it comes to promoting education of vulnerable children in post Covid-19 lockdown era in Njeru Municipality. Basing on the above findings, it is concluded that all the contributions done by FBOs towards enhancing accessibility of education among vulnerable children were significant. Therefore, there is positive significant relationship between the contributions of FBOs and the education of vulnerable children in post Covid-19 lockdown era in Njeru Municipality (r=.79.3**, p=0.001). The study recommended that there is need for more funding from international donors and other development partners to fill the existing financial gaps towards support of vulnerable children access to education.