By Aloyo Innocent Jessie | Project Leader
Background.
The River Fund HIV/AIDs Family Support Association is a Community Based Organization (CBO) founded in 2007 by committed and motivated women to contribute towards improving the quality of life of persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and life threatening diseases, through educating and empowering the women and girls on HIV/AIDs Long Term Survival Skills, sponsorship and mentorship of girls in schools, economic empowerment and livelihood enhancement for self-reliance through seeds provision, training in kitchen gardening andsupport to malnourished children through provision of trainings in nutrition, and provision of basic items like soap, sugar, cooking oil, salt.
The organisation envisions a just and caring society where people yearn to help one another and realize that every human being is connected to one another for a change in the world with values such as: sharing, Love, Non-Discrimination, Humility, Peace, Non Violence, Justice, Inclusiveness, Service, Dedication, Honesty, Transparency, and Compassion.
Activities carried out this quarter.
1. Identification of children suffering from Nodding Syndrome for support.
A group of young 10 children suffering from Nodding Syndrome have been identified for support. The children will be supported with food items. The feeding programme or provision of the food items is to supplement whatever meal the household can provide. The purpose for this is to provide an alternative and nutritious meal to the children to boost their immunity and growth.
They will further be provided with play items to enhance their physical health and mental development.
This was done by assessing their individual household feeding plan to ascertain the number of meals per day, the quality and quantity. Home visits and used of medical reports, questions and observation were employed to enable the identification of children suffering from the syndrome.
The children identified are between the age of 12 years and 18 years.All the children identified are from Okidi parish, Amida Sub-county in Kitgum District.
Achievements.
10 children suffering from Nodding syndrome have been identified for support.
Challenges.
Transport has been a problem as hire of motorcycles has become expensive.
Conclusion.
We are so thankful to global Giving and the River Fund for this support. We could not have done this without all of your help!
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