INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILD CARE IN URBAN SOUTH AFRICA

As these children, often from disadvantaged backgrounds, enter society, this will have a
tremendous socio-economic impact. This will be especially pronounced in neighborhoods
like Hillbrow, as the global population of slums is expected to proliferate in the next two
decades. 5Cees is not an organization designed specifically to target all the needs of
emerging adults, and similarly, these topics went beyond the scope of my study. They
are, however, undeniably linked.
Alongside the already mentioned changes in OVC demographics over the past
several years, it would be worthwhile to explore for other trends. High OVC populations
are generally tied to major global crises, such as famines, health epidemics, or military
conflict. Studying something such as the intersection of new HIV/AIDS treatments with
overall population growth would contribute greatly to the broader discussion surrounding
OVC. Comparing regional differences would also be worthwhile, as recent global
changes such as China’s one child policy repeal or East Africa’s economic rise would
have impacts on worldwide OVC dynamics. Understanding these shifts and changes may
also lead to the formation of projections for the years ahead.
With regards to 5Cees as the subject of study, it would be interesting to study the
organization through different academic lenses. Studying it as an organization through
the lens of management and finance would be worth the effort. As Nonprofit
Management continues to emerge as an academic and professional field, many probable
discussions would apply fittingly to 5Cees. While the organization is financially healthy,
overall, it would be interesting to examine its preparedness for an unexpected drop off in
donations or for a further drastic devaluation of the South African Rand. These topics
again went beyond the confines of my particular study, but are still highly relevant to the
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