Updates on our HIV prevention, treatment and livelihoods programmes across Samburu County — written by the staff and volunteers running them.
Health outreach
Community dialogue was held on the third day, with mothers living with HIV sharing their experiences alongside KRCS, Radio Ashe, SCASCO and the SCPLN team.
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Community
In October last year, a 10-year-old boy in one of the villages we work in was assaulted by a known community member on his way to school. His headteacher noticed something was wrong and rushed him to hospital, where he was treated and started on PEP as an HIV prevention measure. His mother called one of our trained community paralegals that same day for guidance on what to do next.
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Community
Our programme welcomed a visit from the Deputy Secretary General this month, who came to review progress, hear directly from the community, and identify where the Principal Recipient could offer further support. The visit included a community dialogue alongside a boardroom meeting with county leadership.
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Community
Kenya has made huge progress in TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Yet people affected by TB continue to experience stigma, discrimination and other human rights barriers
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Livelihoods
Staff explained how an undetectable viral load protects both health and treatment confidence for people living with HIV.
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Training
A session for community leaders on gender-based violence, applicable law, and the limits of alternative dispute resolution.
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Training
A session for community leaders on gender-based violence, applicable law, and the limits of alternative dispute resolution.
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Community
Paralegals led a discussion on the rights to privacy, health and non-discrimination, and how stigma puts them at risk.
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Livelihoods
Why sticking to antiretroviral therapy matters, and how counsellors are helping clients build routines around it.
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Community
Equipping beneficiaries with the knowledge to identify human rights violations and the steps to take next.
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