Appendix 1: interview guide

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Dear respondent,

My name is Chikondi kungala. I am a student at the catholic university of Malawi, I am in my

final year and this interview guide is part of a research being conducted in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of a bachelor’s degree of social science in social work. The
purpose of this study is to ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE CARE
HOMES IN FOSTERING ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AMONG REINTEGRATED
YOUTH.

I am kindly requesting you to assist me by answering the questions. The information provided
will be used exclusively for the purpose of this research and will be confidential. Your assistance
will be highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Chikondi kungala (researcher)

Social work student.

Call: 0886663993/email: chikondikungala849@gmail.com

Objective and questions

Encircle the appropriate answer for the multiple choice questions.

1. Objective: To evaluate the employment status and income levels of reintegrated youth.
 I. Are you currently employed or self-employed?
a. Yes b. no
II. What is your current monthly income from your job?
III. Do you feel your current income level allows you to meet your basic needs?
a. Strongly disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neutral
d. Agree
e. Strongly agree
IV. Could you describe your current type of work you are engaged in?
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V. How has the support provided by SOS impacted your ability to secure and maintain
employment?
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VI. Can you share any specific experiences/ achievements related to your economic
journey after reintegration?
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2. Objective 2: To analyze factors within alternative care homes that contribute to the
economic self-reliance among reintegrated youth.
I. How satisfied are you with the vocational training program offered by SOS
children’s village?
a. Not satisfied.
b. Satisfied
c. Neutral
d. Satisfied
e. Very satisfied
II. To what extent do you feel your personal skills and knowledge have improved
as a result of the support received at SOS
 a. Not at all
b. Slightly
c. Moderately
d. Completely
III. What programs are currently in place within SOS to promote economic self-
reliance?
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IV. To what extent do education and vocational training programs contributed to
your economic self-reliance?
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3. Objective 3: To explore the challenges faced by reintegrated youth in pursuing economic
self-reliance.
I. Have you faced challenges related to finding employment since leaving
SOS?
a. Yes.
b. No.
II. Have you experienced financial difficulties such as managing expenses or
saving money for the future?
a. Yes
b. No
III. Do you feel that societal attitudes/prejudices have affected your ability to
achieve economic self-reliance?
a. Strongly disagree
b. Disagree neutral
c. Agree.
d. Strongly agree
IV. Can you describe specific challenges you encountered in your efforts to
achieve economic self-reliance since leaving SOS?
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4. Objective 4: To investigate the strategies used to enhance the effectiveness of alternative
care homes in fostering economic self-reliance.
I. Have you received financial literacy training from SOS?
a. Yes
b. No
II. how satisfied are you with existing strategies at SOS for fostering
economic self-reliance
a. strongly not satisfied
b. not satisfied
c. neutral
d. satisfied
e. very satisfied
III. In your own opinion, what do you think should be done to enhance the
economic self-reliance after reintegration?
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Appendix 2: interview guide for SOS children’s village workers

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Dear respondent,

My name is Chikondi kungala. I am a student at the catholic university of Malawi, I am in my

final year and this interview guide is part of a research being conducted in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of a bachelor’s degree of social science in social work. The
purpose of this study is to ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE CARE
HOMES IN FOSTERING ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AMONG REINTEGRATED
YOUTH.

I am kindly requesting you to assist me by answering the questions. The information provided
will be used exclusively for the purpose of this research and will be confidential. Your assistance
will be highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Chikondi kungala (researcher)

Social work student.

Call: 0886663993/email: chikondikungala849@gmail.com

1) What are the services available for the economic self-reliance for reintegrated
youth?
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2) Can you provide an overview of the current employment and income levels of
reintegrated youth from SOS?
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3) Are there specific factors/challenges that you have identified which may affect the
employment or income levels of reintegrated youth?
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4) What support system do you offer to assist reintegrated youth to be economically
self-reliant?
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5) In your opinion, what additional resources or support could be beneficial in
further improving the employment status and income levels of reintegrated youth?
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Conclusion
This is the end of the interview guide, your participation is highly appreciated.
The information shared will remain confidential for academic research.
Thank you.