Document 2371
 DOCN  M94A2371
 TI    A succeeding community-based program in assisting orphans, a case study
       of Tanzania and Uganda.
 DT    9412
 AU    Rutayuga JB
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):32 (abstract no. 101B/D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370204
 AB    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.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  Adult  Child  *Child Welfare
       Female  Health Priorities  Human  International Cooperation  Male
       Public Assistance  *Social Problems  Tanzania  Uganda  *Voluntary Health
       Agencies  MEETING ABSTRACT

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