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Summaries
of HIV/AIDS Projects in Africa
Working with LWR Partners
Kenya—HIV/AIDS Intervention and Community Empowerment Project
Partners:
LWR and and the Association of People with AIDS in Kenya (TAPWAK)
In Kenya’s Ugunja Division, one of the nation’s poorest regions,
a staggering 24% of the population is infected with HIV. Since 1990, HIV/AIDS
has been the leading cause of death in the area. Those infected with the
virus face social stigmas and discrimination, as well as inadequate medical
facilities. The youth of Ugunja, who make up over 58% of the area’s
population, have little awareness of HIV/AIDS. The pandemic has hit the
agricultural sector, which employs nearly 80% of the work force, particularly
hard, resulting in greater poverty, malnutrition, and food insecurity.
GOAL: To reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, and to provide
education and advocacy, as well as emotional, social, economic and medical
support to those who are infected and affected by the disease. Specifically,
TAPWAK will raise awareness in order to halt the spread of HIV, provide
direct service through counseling services, two clinics and an orphan
support program, and promote mutual support and empowerment among its
members. TAPWAK also trains individuals to become counselors and educators.
LWR will assist in institutional capacity strengthening and in developing
a stronger rights-based approach to advocacy work.
OBJECTIVES: LWR’s
partner, AMREF will:
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At least 5000 people with HIV/AIDS will receive counseling and nutritional
advice.
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Those served will establish vegetable gardens in order to better feed
themselves.
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TAPWAK will train community members to be empowered and effective lobbyers
for affordable health care and drugs, as well as work to overcome the
stigma of HIV/AIDS.
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At least 5000 community members will acquire skills and knowledge to grow
their own food. Excess produce will be sold to increase income.
Total LWR Support: $126,637 through 2004.
Projects : Burkina
Faso Cameroon Ethiopia
Liberia Madagascar
Mali Namibia Niger
Nigeria Senegal Sierra
Leone South Africa Tanzania
Uganda Zimbabwe
Other African Projects
Kenya 1 2 3
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