Volunteer Work Placement
Country:
Name of Partner Organization: WEMA (WOMEN EDUCATION IN GENDER MONITORING AIDS
Care, Support, Prevention and Training in HIV/AIDS)
Contact: Dr. Asteria Komba
Tel: +255 (0) 27-250-3704
Email: wemaaids@yahoo.com
General Information about the Partner Organization: The core activities of WEMA are to provide education to those who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as to take care of orphans whose parents have died of AIDS related diseases.
WEMA provides medical support, nutritional support; free HIV testing, home based care (HBC) and is a referral center to those living with AIDS.
“Wema” is a Swahili word which means compassion, kindness and providing life support.
WEMA started as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in the year 2002 and it was formally registered on
The Programme was called WEMA so as to avoid placing a stigma on the part of the clients. It is a non-profit humanitarian CBO, started because the HIV/AIDS pandemic is increasing rather than decreasing in spite of the many existing interventions made by various organizations. An increase in the pandemic also means an increase in the number of orphans and street children—children who need to be cared for.
Objectives of the Organization:
- To provide information and education to those directly affected by HIV/AIDS through counseling.
- To provide home based palliative and remedial care for AIDS patients in the area where WEMA is working.
- To carry out free HIV Testing after counseling and follow up.
- To increase the service available in fighting HIV/AIDS among the affected people emphasizing women and children.
- To increase awareness about HIV/AIDS through sustainable education in the local area positively affecting changes in behavior.
- To education people in the target area about Anti-Retroviral Medications and to facilitate access to the same for those who need them.
- To reduce stigmatization against those suffering from AIDS with emphases on women and children in the target area.
- To collaborate and network with other NGO’s who are fighting HI/VAIDS.
- To serve as a grassroots organization that provides referral services to hospitals for whose who need more attention.
- To provide life support (nutrition, clothes, school uniforms) and other needs for orphans and terminally in patients.
Organization’s Capacity: WEMA operates in three wards of the Arumeru District (Arusha Region). The wards are Moivo, Oturotu and Kiranyi. There are 14 villages within these wards.The population of the three wards is 72,318 according to the 2002 census. The primary tribes (ethnic groups) in the 3 wards are Maasai, Waarusha, Wameru, Wachagga, Wapare and small ethnic groups coming from other regions.
Organizational Obstacles:
- Difficulties reaching out to patients, orphans and other clients for lack of transport. Transport is needed to reach the remote parts of target areas.
- We lack enough resources (Funds) to meet the expenses of the Program.
- We do not have sufficient medicines to treat opportunistic infections.
- Both the Coordinator (a female medical doctor) and the Nursing Officer have skills and knowledge in HIV/AIDS and can prescribe Anti-Retroviral (ARVS) to patients and those who need them; however we lack the resources to obtain ARVS.
- Lack of basic needs on the part of the clients (no clothing, food, house, health services and education), most of whom are very poor.
- The demand for our services is high and it is difficult for us to cope with the needs of the many people who ask for our support.
Organizations Achievements: Our organization is small and poor, but we are currently helping more than 124 patients and 60 orphans and we have won the trust and confidence of our community. We are actively removing stigma in the community against those against those affected by HIV/AIDS. We have formed a community based volunteer group who help to reduce the workload within our group. The medical support we offer to AIDS patients is in high demand, especially treatment of opportunistic diseases. In addition to the medical support to those in need, we also provide nutritional support wherever possible. Thanks to WEMA, the following achievements have been made in our community:
- School fees for certain orphans have been paid (depending largely upon availability of funds.)
- A greater number of the population has received the right education on HIV/AIDS.
- Women, especially widows, are sometimes culturally discriminated especially. These women now have an advocate.
- There is more sensitization on human rights and women’s rights aiming to receive gender equality and sharing of responsibility in the family and community.
- Many people are now open to talk about the AIDS pandemic and interfaith leaders are encouraged to take part in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
- WEMA has attained recognition by both the community and government leaders.
- We are now able to work in collaboration with the main players in the field especially the Government, Private sector, Local, National and International Institutions and Organizations interested in women and children’s issues.
Future Plans:
- To build facilities capable of handling the increasing number of patients and orphans.
- To mobilize the community in HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and home based care (HBC) for AIDS patients .Also training volunteers and various groups of women specifically sexual workers, truck drivers and women in their bars and saloons on HIV/AIDS.
- To integrate the use of ARVS in the three wards.
- To continue with gender mainstreaming and sensitization.
- To extend our services especially volunteer testing and counseling to those who need it within their homes through our mobile service.
- To find resources to help widows start income-generating-activities and to provide food, shelter, school supplies and fees to orphaned children.
- Create a
- To extend activities to the whole of Arumeru District and the Arusha Region.
- To implement training for reproductive health in young people.
Duties
1. HOME BASE CARE
· Visit HIV/AIDS patients
· Bring patients in Hospitals and make follow ups
· Supply food items to patient if any
· Help domestic activities for the patients
2. TRAINING
· Offer peer education to youth about HIV/AIDS
· Reproduction health session to primary kids class 5-7 age range from 10-14
3. CARING ORPHANS
- Supply stationeries and food items whenever there is money from donors
Useful Supplies:
Please note – It is not required that you bring these supplies to your placement. Just know that many of the placements are not equipped with a large supply of resources. These supplies have been used or suggested by past volunteers, and have proven useful in doing work at this placement. Supplies are for use at your placement, but are not to be left there.
Work attire:
Please plan to dress according to the recommendations found in your Volunteer Handbook. Women – long skirts and modest tops. Men – trousers and button down, or casual tops. Comfortable good walking shoes like canvas or tennis shoes are fine.
English Proficiency:
- The placement has a mentor who speaks good English his name is TUMAINI KAAYA also he is the one coordinating Home Base care issues
- Mama Asteria the Dr who is the founder member of the placement speaks good English too.
Desired Attributes:
Ø Ability to work autonomously
Ø Creativity
Ø Flexibility
Ø Patience
Ø People-person
Ø Sense of humor
- High level of enthusiasm
SUPPLIES VOLUNTEERS SHOULD BRING
· Gloves
· Home visit entails some walking ,they should bring with them boots, rain coats, jacket as this is a rainy season
· Comfortable shoes incase of distance walk
· Hand sanitizer
ACTIVITY PLAN
· Tuesday and Friday--------------Home visits
· Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday------------Training
Volunteer Work Placement
Country:
Name of Partner Organization: WEMA (WOMEN EDUCATION IN GENDER MONITORING AIDS
Care, Support, Prevention and Training in HIV/AIDS)
Contact: Dr. Asteria Komba
Tel: +255 (0) 27-250-3704
Email: wemaaids@yahoo.com
General Information about the Partner Organization: The core activities of WEMA are to provide education to those who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as to take care of orphans whose parents have died of AIDS related diseases.
WEMA provides medical support, nutritional support; free HIV testing, home based care (HBC) and is a referral center to those living with AIDS.
“Wema” is a Swahili word which means compassion, kindness and providing life support.
WEMA started as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in the year 2002 and it was formally registered on
The Programme was called WEMA so as to avoid placing a stigma on the part of the clients. It is a non-profit humanitarian CBO, started because the HIV/AIDS pandemic is increasing rather than decreasing in spite of the many existing interventions made by various organizations. An increase in the pandemic also means an increase in the number of orphans and street children—children who need to be cared for.
Objectives of the Organization:
- To provide information and education to those directly affected by HIV/AIDS through counseling.
- To provide home based palliative and remedial care for AIDS patients in the area where WEMA is working.
- To carry out free HIV Testing after counseling and follow up.
- To increase the service available in fighting HIV/AIDS among the affected people emphasizing women and children.
- To increase awareness about HIV/AIDS through sustainable education in the local area positively affecting changes in behavior.
- To education people in the target area about Anti-Retroviral Medications and to facilitate access to the same for those who need them.
- To reduce stigmatization against those suffering from AIDS with emphases on women and children in the target area.
- To collaborate and network with other NGO’s who are fighting HI/VAIDS.
- To serve as a grassroots organization that provides referral services to hospitals for whose who need more attention.
- To provide life support (nutrition, clothes, school uniforms) and other needs for orphans and terminally in patients.
Organization’s Capacity: WEMA operates in three wards of the Arumeru District (Arusha Region). The wards are Moivo, Oturotu and Kiranyi. There are 14 villages within these wards.The population of the three wards is 72,318 according to the 2002 census. The primary tribes (ethnic groups) in the 3 wards are Maasai, Waarusha, Wameru, Wachagga, Wapare and small ethnic groups coming from other regions.
Organizational Obstacles:
- Difficulties reaching out to patients, orphans and other clients for lack of transport. Transport is needed to reach the remote parts of target areas.
- We lack enough resources (Funds) to meet the expenses of the Program.
- We do not have sufficient medicines to treat opportunistic infections.
- Both the Coordinator (a female medical doctor) and the Nursing Officer have skills and knowledge in HIV/AIDS and can prescribe Anti-Retroviral (ARVS) to patients and those who need them; however we lack the resources to obtain ARVS.
- Lack of basic needs on the part of the clients (no clothing, food, house, health services and education), most of whom are very poor.
- The demand for our services is high and it is difficult for us to cope with the needs of the many people who ask for our support.
Organizations Achievements: Our organization is small and poor, but we are currently helping more than 124 patients and 60 orphans and we have won the trust and confidence of our community. We are actively removing stigma in the community against those against those affected by HIV/AIDS. We have formed a community based volunteer group who help to reduce the workload within our group. The medical support we offer to AIDS patients is in high demand, especially treatment of opportunistic diseases. In addition to the medical support to those in need, we also provide nutritional support wherever possible. Thanks to WEMA, the following achievements have been made in our community:
- School fees for certain orphans have been paid (depending largely upon availability of funds.)
- A greater number of the population has received the right education on HIV/AIDS.
- Women, especially widows, are sometimes culturally discriminated especially. These women now have an advocate.
- There is more sensitization on human rights and women’s rights aiming to receive gender equality and sharing of responsibility in the family and community.
- Many people are now open to talk about the AIDS pandemic and interfaith leaders are encouraged to take part in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
- WEMA has attained recognition by both the community and government leaders.
- We are now able to work in collaboration with the main players in the field especially the Government, Private sector, Local, National and International Institutions and Organizations interested in women and children’s issues.
Future Plans:
- To build facilities capable of handling the increasing number of patients and orphans.
- To mobilize the community in HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and home based care (HBC) for AIDS patients .Also training volunteers and various groups of women specifically sexual workers, truck drivers and women in their bars and saloons on HIV/AIDS.
- To integrate the use of ARVS in the three wards.
- To continue with gender mainstreaming and sensitization.
- To extend our services especially volunteer testing and counseling to those who need it within their homes through our mobile service.
- To find resources to help widows start income-generating-activities and to provide food, shelter, school supplies and fees to orphaned children.
- Create a
- To extend activities to the whole of Arumeru District and the Arusha Region.
- To implement training for reproductive health in young people.
Duties
1. HOME BASE CARE
· Visit HIV/AIDS patients
· Bring patients in Hospitals and make follow ups
· Supply food items to patient if any
· Help domestic activities for the patients
2. TRAINING
· Offer peer education to youth about HIV/AIDS
· Reproduction health session to primary kids class 5-7 age range from 10-14
3. CARING ORPHANS
- Supply stationeries and food items whenever there is money from donors
Useful Supplies:
Please note – It is not required that you bring these supplies to your placement. Just know that many of the placements are not equipped with a large supply of resources. These supplies have been used or suggested by past volunteers, and have proven useful in doing work at this placement. Supplies are for use at your placement, but are not to be left there.
Work attire:
Please plan to dress according to the recommendations found in your Volunteer Handbook. Women – long skirts and modest tops. Men – trousers and button down, or casual tops. Comfortable good walking shoes like canvas or tennis shoes are fine.
English Proficiency:
- The placement has a mentor who speaks good English his name is TUMAINI KAAYA also he is the one coordinating Home Base care issues
- Mama Asteria the Dr who is the founder member of the placement speaks good English too.
Desired Attributes:
Ø Ability to work autonomously
Ø Creativity
Ø Flexibility
Ø Patience
Ø People-person
Ø Sense of humor
- High level of enthusiasm
SUPPLIES VOLUNTEERS SHOULD BRING
· Gloves
· Home visit entails some walking ,they should bring with them boots, rain coats, jacket as this is a rainy season
· Comfortable shoes incase of distance walk
· Hand sanitizer
ACTIVITY PLAN
· Tuesday and Friday--------------Home visits
· Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday------------Training
Volunteer Work Placement
Country:
Name of Partner Organization: WEMA (WOMEN EDUCATION IN GENDER MONITORING AIDS
Care, Support, Prevention and Training in HIV/AIDS)
Contact: Dr. Asteria Komba
Tel: +255 (0) 27-250-3704
Email: wemaaids@yahoo.com
General Information about the Partner Organization: The core activities of WEMA are to provide education to those who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as to take care of orphans whose parents have died of AIDS related diseases.
WEMA provides medical support, nutritional support; free HIV testing, home based care (HBC) and is a referral center to those living with AIDS.
“Wema” is a Swahili word which means compassion, kindness and providing life support.
WEMA started as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in the year 2002 and it was formally registered on
The Programme was called WEMA so as to avoid placing a stigma on the part of the clients. It is a non-profit humanitarian CBO, started because the HIV/AIDS pandemic is increasing rather than decreasing in spite of the many existing interventions made by various organizations. An increase in the pandemic also means an increase in the number of orphans and street children—children who need to be cared for.
Objectives of the Organization:
- To provide information and education to those directly affected by HIV/AIDS through counseling.
- To provide home based palliative and remedial care for AIDS patients in the area where WEMA is working.
- To carry out free HIV Testing after counseling and follow up.
- To increase the service available in fighting HIV/AIDS among the affected people emphasizing women and children.
- To increase awareness about HIV/AIDS through sustainable education in the local area positively affecting changes in behavior.
- To education people in the target area about Anti-Retroviral Medications and to facilitate access to the same for those who need them.
- To reduce stigmatization against those suffering from AIDS with emphases on women and children in the target area.
- To collaborate and network with other NGO’s who are fighting HI/VAIDS.
- To serve as a grassroots organization that provides referral services to hospitals for whose who need more attention.
- To provide life support (nutrition, clothes, school uniforms) and other needs for orphans and terminally in patients.
Organization’s Capacity: WEMA operates in three wards of the Arumeru District (Arusha Region). The wards are Moivo, Oturotu and Kiranyi. There are 14 villages within these wards.The population of the three wards is 72,318 according to the 2002 census. The primary tribes (ethnic groups) in the 3 wards are Maasai, Waarusha, Wameru, Wachagga, Wapare and small ethnic groups coming from other regions.
Organizational Obstacles:
- Difficulties reaching out to patients, orphans and other clients for lack of transport. Transport is needed to reach the remote parts of target areas.
- We lack enough resources (Funds) to meet the expenses of the Program.
- We do not have sufficient medicines to treat opportunistic infections.
- Both the Coordinator (a female medical doctor) and the Nursing Officer have skills and knowledge in HIV/AIDS and can prescribe Anti-Retroviral (ARVS) to patients and those who need them; however we lack the resources to obtain ARVS.
- Lack of basic needs on the part of the clients (no clothing, food, house, health services and education), most of whom are very poor.
- The demand for our services is high and it is difficult for us to cope with the needs of the many people who ask for our support.
Organizations Achievements: Our organization is small and poor, but we are currently helping more than 124 patients and 60 orphans and we have won the trust and confidence of our community. We are actively removing stigma in the community against those against those affected by HIV/AIDS. We have formed a community based volunteer group who help to reduce the workload within our group. The medical support we offer to AIDS patients is in high demand, especially treatment of opportunistic diseases. In addition to the medical support to those in need, we also provide nutritional support wherever possible. Thanks to WEMA, the following achievements have been made in our community:
- School fees for certain orphans have been paid (depending largely upon availability of funds.)
- A greater number of the population has received the right education on HIV/AIDS.
- Women, especially widows, are sometimes culturally discriminated especially. These women now have an advocate.
- There is more sensitization on human rights and women’s rights aiming to receive gender equality and sharing of responsibility in the family and community.
- Many people are now open to talk about the AIDS pandemic and interfaith leaders are encouraged to take part in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
- WEMA has attained recognition by both the community and government leaders.
- We are now able to work in collaboration with the main players in the field especially the Government, Private sector, Local, National and International Institutions and Organizations interested in women and children’s issues.
Future Plans:
- To build facilities capable of handling the increasing number of patients and orphans.
- To mobilize the community in HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and home based care (HBC) for AIDS patients .Also training volunteers and various groups of women specifically sexual workers, truck drivers and women in their bars and saloons on HIV/AIDS.
- To integrate the use of ARVS in the three wards.
- To continue with gender mainstreaming and sensitization.
- To extend our services especially volunteer testing and counseling to those who need it within their homes through our mobile service.
- To find resources to help widows start income-generating-activities and to provide food, shelter, school supplies and fees to orphaned children.
- Create a
- To extend activities to the whole of Arumeru District and the Arusha Region.
- To implement training for reproductive health in young people.
Duties
1. HOME BASE CARE
· Visit HIV/AIDS patients
· Bring patients in Hospitals and make follow ups
· Supply food items to patient if any
· Help domestic activities for the patients
2. TRAINING
· Offer peer education to youth about HIV/AIDS
· Reproduction health session to primary kids class 5-7 age range from 10-14
3. CARING ORPHANS
- Supply stationeries and food items whenever there is money from donors
Useful Supplies:
Please note – It is not required that you bring these supplies to your placement. Just know that many of the placements are not equipped with a large supply of resources. These supplies have been used or suggested by past volunteers, and have proven useful in doing work at this placement. Supplies are for use at your placement, but are not to be left there.
Work attire:
Please plan to dress according to the recommendations found in your Volunteer Handbook. Women – long skirts and modest tops. Men – trousers and button down, or casual tops. Comfortable good walking shoes like canvas or tennis shoes are fine.
English Proficiency:
- The placement has a mentor who speaks good English his name is TUMAINI KAAYA also he is the one coordinating Home Base care issues
- Mama Asteria the Dr who is the founder member of the placement speaks good English too.
Desired Attributes:
Ø Ability to work autonomously
Ø Creativity
Ø Flexibility
Ø Patience
Ø People-person
Ø Sense of humor
- High level of enthusiasm
SUPPLIES VOLUNTEERS SHOULD BRING
· Gloves
· Home visit entails some walking ,they should bring with them boots, rain coats, jacket as this is a rainy season
· Comfortable shoes incase of distance walk
· Hand sanitizer
ACTIVITY PLAN
· Tuesday and Friday--------------Home visits
· Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday------------Training
