MPYRAA

MPYRAA

Projects

PROEJCT 1 TITLE : Building Capacity for Rural –urban Youths and Women in HIV/AIDS Related Issues.

Project Background:
The identified training options are intended to promote more positive attitudes to HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention, Control, Management of Infections and Care and Support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Thus, it is our over-riding commitment to create awareness on the various approaches that are feasible, and to consider how different options can be made more widely available to rural-urban infected populations. HIV now ranks as one of the most serious global health ailments, and if left unchecked, will soon be the fastest forward –drive to diseases and dead worldwide. Since the occurrence of HIV /AIDS some 20 years ago, the virus had spread to every region of the world and almost every country. By the end of 2007, it was estimated that over 32.2 million people have been infected, and of these, almost 2.1 million had already died just in 2007 (WHO and UNAIDS 2007). Today, youths and women in our resource –poor settings are the most vulnerable population segments, while the rate of prevalence associated thereto has more than tripled over the years and is becoming too alarming. Thus, the identification and implementation of effective ways to address the care and support needs of PLWAs in our rural - urban localities is a cause for concern that demands a multisectoral intervention, especially the support from developed countries and external donors.

Project Rationale:
It would be an over statement to hold/ declare that our target communities are HIV/AIDS free. Thus, an initiative of this nature: Training Of Trainers (TOT) is needed by almost all existing population segments in our localities, given the increasing death rate and degree of orphanage in affected families. Consequently, opinion leaders, religious authorities, and stakeholders, children, youths, women and men alike need this training. The project has viable potentials of ensuring good health in terms of the expected labour force to boost productive activities and it is sustainable because it has the tendency to safeguard the lives of future generations. Conclusively, the said project is a priority need to our target population /communities.

Expected Results:
It is expected that by the end of ten months: -

2 training seminars of 4 days duration will be organized and run/held by MPYRAA in favour of youths.
2 workshops of 3 days duration shall be organized and run by MPYRAA for rural-urban women.
150 orphans and vulnerable children shall be given grants and psychosocial support.
80 gender-based youths shall have acquired education, knowledge and practical skills in HIV/AIDS –related issues.
100 women will have been trained through 2 days workshop on Care and Support for PLWAs.
80 youths would have been trained to serve as future community trainers in education and the formation of Peer HIV/AIDS groups.
There will be a 20% increase in community participation on Education and Public Advocacy on HIV/AIDS matters.
The impact of MPYRAA’s development scope shall be felt in 8 target communities in Kumba central.
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWAs) will be given a positive concern for their rehabilitation into societal livelihood and groupings.
The degree of promiscuity amongst youths shall be on the decrease and sexual fidelity will more than multiply.
Unwanted pregnancies and teenage /early marriages shall have reduced to at least 20%
Solidarity, harmony and destigmatization shall be on the increase.

Estimated Cost: 29.163.000FCFA = CAN $ 70.000.00/US$ 72.907.50/€ 44.866.15

PROJECT 2 TITLE : Provision of support to improve the socio – economic conditions of prisoners.

Project Background:
Problem: Poor socio-economic conditions of prisoners in the Buea, Kumba, Mamfe and Bamenda central production prisons.
Situation to be addressed:

Abuse of fundamental human Rights of some (most) prisoners.
Deplorable health status of target prisoners.
Underscolarization of young prisoners (Low vocational Education and training.
Personal (body) and Environmental Hygiene & sanitation.
Increased prevalence of HIV/AIDS pandemic
Sexual harassment of minor detainees by adult male prisoners.

Project Purpose:

To advocate for the protection of human rights of 1800 prisoners in Buea, Kumba Mamfe and Bamenda prison yards within 24 months.
To increase the participation of 1800 prisoners in vocational Training within 1 year.
To basically educate 1800 prisoners on health related issues and the strategic control and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the various prisons by the end of 2009.

Changes and Improvements:

Improvement in personal, body and environmental hygiene.
Improved awareness of the prisoners on the effects / imparts of HIV/AIDS, STIs and other health related issues.
Acquired vocational skills for transformation, self employment and income generation.

Project Output:

By the end 2009 the degree of human rights abuse on prisoners will have reduced from 60% to 30%.
1800 prisoners will have acquired training in computer literacy and other vocations.
The deplorable health status of prisoners will have reduced by 30% i.e. from 60% - 30%.
1800 prisoners will have acquired a 30% increase in Basic education on civic responsibility.

ESTIMATED COST; 102.632.000Frs CFA /CAN$ 241.487.00/ US$ 256.580.00

PROJECT 3 TITLE. The general objective of this project is: To provide Home-Based Care and Community Psycho-social Support for children orphaned and made Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in Kumba Central Sub Division.

Specific Objectives

The specific objectives of the said project are inter alias
To increase the participation of 12 communities to at least 20% in IEC on linking Care & Support to HIV/AIDS in Kumba Central Sub Division within 12 months.
To promote Care & Support (Grants/Assistance) to 200 OVC within 1 year in Kumba Central Sub Division.

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
The envisaged or target beneficiaries of this project are:

200 OVC prioritized OUT OF 360
25 identified trainees selected from 12 local communities
12 local communities (parents & foster families) as indirect beneficiaries.

PROJECT MILESTONES/EXPECTED RESULTS
By the end of the project it is expected that:

Community participation via IEC on Home-based Care & Psychosocial. Support will have increased to 20% from December 2008 – December 2009
25 community youths & adults shall have acquired adequate training and basic skill as Volunteers, Carers, Counseling-aides, HIV/AIDS Workers and Peer Educators to serve as future trainers.
200 out of 360 OVC will have benefited from MPYRAA grants/assistance to enable them meet up with educational, nutritional and medical exigencies/needs.
There will be a reduction from 40 – 20% of the degree of stigma, discrimination, family eviction/neglect and isolation posed OVC.

ESTIMATED COST; 53.49.8000Frs CFA/CAN$ 126.376.20/US$ 133.745.00/ € 82.304.65

PROJECT 4 TITLE: To build capacities of youths and women on HIV /AIDS prevention and to provide participants with basic education and knowledge on Care and Support for People Living With HIV AND AIDS.

Objectives:
The specific objectives of the said project are inter alia:

To train 80 youths in Kumba Central on the strategic prevention of HIV/AIDS within 10 months.
To increase the participation of 100 women to at least 20% in care and support for PLWAs.
To provide care (assistance/grants) and support to 150 target children orphaned and vulnerated by HIV/AIDS in 8 communities in Kumba Central within 10 months.

Nature of the Project: The said project is purely a Community-based Initiative / Endeavor that focuses on a participatory learning action (PLA) through a series of seminars, and workshop to be further concretized by a Home-based Care and Psychosocial Support Scheme for people living with HIV/AIDS - (a charitable endeavor).

Types of Participants and Reason for Participation:
Participants to this project shall be:

Youths (drop out students, unemployed school leavers aged 15-25 and 25-30)
Stakeholders
Women aged 35-55
Members of collaborating agencies networking with MPYRAA.

Reasons for participating:

To develop a framework of community mobilization and approach to care and support.
To better understand the different ways of addressing care and support needs
To mainstream gender and human rights in HIV /AIDS.
To acquire education, knowledge, experiences and practical skills in the control, prevention, management of HIV- infection and in the training and formation of Peer Educators and Local AIDS Control Groups at grass root level.
To acquire education and training in Caring, Counseling, Volunteering and Community HIV/AIDS work.