Rutayuga JB; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12; 10: 32 (abstract no. 101B/D).
PROBLEM: The number of children orphaned/dislocated by AIDS grows much faster than the provision of assistance directed to them Report from Kagera shows that, despite the presence of more than 12 community-based and international NGOs in the region, only 47 percent of the orphans are served in one way or the other. The magnitude of the problem is greater than services organizations can deliver. Many people are still waiting for NGOs to come to their aid. This has promoted many concerned people to query how successful are programs on orphans? UOA provides a partial answer. METHODOLOGY. A. 1) Established communication mechanism for people to share their problem with one another in order to take action. 2) Facilitated meetings at the grass-roots (individual families and village levels), the subject: orphans, a common problem to be confronted in a concerted manner. 3) Action: Choosing the leadership, at least 3 persons for every village. 4) Campaign to involve other families and communities. 5) A Needs Assessment Study conducted on household; then analysis follows the results of Assessment Study and determination of priorities followed by action. (See: Results). B. Ownership, management, and control of the program are in the hands of the community: RESULTS: Community action has produced the following fruits to support families and their orphans TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Communities have the capacity and resources to provide minimum assistance to families and orphans impared by AIDS pandemic. A culture-based program is likely to succeed and to be sustainable. Coordination and collaboration among organizations is needed. External aid to support real community, culture-based NGOs is vital.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Child
- Consumer Participation
- Counseling
- Culture
- Family
- Family Characteristics
- Foster Home Care
- Humans
- Organizations
- Research
- Residence Characteristics
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- methods
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102209034
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