This project will train 49 widows in commercial vegetable growing to enhance sustainable income to pay school meals and scholastic materials for 1200 school going orphan girl children between 12-18years facing puberty challenges that are; early sex, cross generation sex, early marriages and are exposed at risk to HIV/AIDS. The 49 widows will be provided with knowledge and skills in less labour intensive technologies , vegetable seeds, pesticides and spray pumps each to start the project.
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Transmission of HIV infections from mother to child in Uganda is high. Mothers have challenges of antenatal and maternity services. Most deliveries are carried by traditional birth attendants. Mothers attend antenatal clinics services without their spouses. Supply of HIV/AIDS testing kits, drugs and sundries are irregular and untimely. This project will reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to children through provision of HIV counseling testing, antenatal care and delivery service
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Due to rampant HIV/AIDS death rates, orphans in Uganda constitute to 29% of the total population of 33,000,000. They live under abject poverty with no social safety nets and they require support.
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