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FOCUS PROGRAMMING AREAS

Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives

1. HIV/AIDS Awareness and Advocacy Program

“Know Your Status, Take Control of Your Health”

Our comprehensive HIV/AIDS program addresses the critical need for education, testing, and support services in underserved communities where access to accurate information remains limited.

Program Objectives:

  • Increase HIV/AIDS knowledge and awareness about prevention, treatment, and care options
  • Reduce stigma and discrimination through community education and dialogue
  • Promote regular HIV testing and counseling services
  • Connect individuals to appropriate care and support services
  • Train peer educators to expand program reach and sustainability

Key Activities:

  • Community health education sessions
  • Voluntary testing and counseling services
  • Peer Educators’ training programs
  • Support group facilitation
  • Referral services to healthcare facilities
  • Stigma reduction campaigns

Target Demographics:

  • Young People aged 10-24 and 25-30 years 
  • Key populations at higher risk
  • Community leaders and influencers

2. Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Program

“Breaking the Silence, Empowering Girls and Women”

Our MHH program addresses period poverty and promotes menstrual health as a fundamental right, ensuring girls and women can manage their menstruation with dignity and without barriers to education or employment.

Program Components:

Education and Awareness

  • Comprehensive menstrual health education workshops
  • Myth-busting and stigma reduction sessions
  • Training on proper hygiene practices
  • Male engagement programs to build supportive environments

Sanitary Product Access

  • Distribution of high-quality sanitary products
  • Training in making reusable sanitary pads
  • Establishment of sustainable supply chains
  • School-based pad banks and distribution systems

Infrastructure Support

  • Advocacy for improved WASH facilities in schools
  • Support for private, clean, and safe sanitation spaces
  • Waste management education and systems

Community Engagement

  • Menstrual health advocacy campaigns
  • Partnerships with schools, health centers, and local organizations
  • Community dialogue sessions
  • Policy advocacy for menstrual health rights

3. Community Economic Empowerment Program

Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities”

Our economic empowerment initiative equips young people with practical skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship knowledge to create sustainable livelihoods and contribute to community development.

Program Elements:

  • Vocational skills training (tailoring, fashion and design and cosmetology). 
  • Financial literacy and business development training
  • Mentorship and business incubation support
  • Market linkage facilitation
  • Leadership and soft skills development

Impact Areas:

  • Individual income generation
  • Community economic growth
  • Youth unemployment reduction
  • Gender equality promotion
  • Sustainable development goal advancement

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