HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease which kills people over a long period by damaging their immune system (their ability to fight off other illnesses).
The spread of HIV/AIDS in Uganda has devastated families resulting in:
- killing a large number of adults, the breadwinners in any society, affecting national productivity, and this increases the number of orphaned children and child headed households.
- putting a major strain on health services because people can be ill for a long time
- affecting school attendance, as children often have to find ways of earning money and/or caring for sick parents
- significantly impairs economic development, which in turn affects the ability of the community to cope with this epidemic.
WHAT OLAFORENT DOES:
- HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention – sensitization through peer educators and social mobilisation;
- HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention building awareness and Behaviour Change Capacity in the Communities Olilim and Katakawi;
- We do home visits for people living with HIV/AIDS and orphans and vulnerable children providing counselling, nursing care, ART referral and promotion of hygiene and sanitation.
- Peer education through music, dance and drama groups to decrease stigma and enhance HIV awareness, empathy and unity within small communities.
- Reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS through sensitization in order to change lifestyle and behaviour choices
- Condom distribution by peer educators
- Assist people living with HIV/AIDS and their Households with Income Generation
- Train Community Peer Educators/Counselors'/Community Volunteers and Purchase bicycles for Community Peer Educators;
