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A Newsletter for the month of June 2010

ACTIVITESThe Annual General Meet-

ing (AGM) took place and

was attended by 59 stake-

holders, members of staff

and well wishers where a

new member was elected to

fill the vacant post on the

Skills training workshops for couples in commu-

nication, reproductive health and community

sensitization on fidelity conducted in the districts

of Wakiso and Lira

Website rejuvenation. Revival of the HCU web-

site to give visitors an insight of what HCU is all

about

Humanitarian Care Uganda (HCU)

is a registered; non-governmental

organization that was establishedin Uganda in 2006 to enhance peo-

ples living conditions through ca-

pacity enhancement.

Vision:

A society where all people live a life

of dignity

Mission:

To promote peoples living condi-

tions though capacity enhancement

Objectives:1. To carry out activities in the fields

of initiating programs and actions

aimed at improving livelihoods

2. To address issues aimed at pre-

venting, caring and managing

HIV/AIDS in communities

3. To promote programs that im-

prove health care and livelihood

services

4. To develop sustainable

mechanisms for promoting

community participationand ownership

During the month HCU was

involved in the Be Faithful

interventions through the

FAITH PROJECT, an acro-

nym forFighting AIDS In

The Home.

The FAITH Project is a

UHMG/AFFORD funded

project implemented by Hu-

manitarian Care Uganda(HCU) in the four districts of

Kanungu, Kabale, Lira and

Wakiso. The project was

developed to promote fidel-

ity and faithfulness as the

norm for couples living in

stable unions, and one of

the strategies to address the

increasing HIV infection

rates due to multiple concur-

rence phenomena.

ADDRESS

Humanitarian CareUganda (HCU)

Plot 181, Bombo Road,P.O Box 29985Kampala, Uganda

Tel/Fax: +256414340630Mobile: +256392946852

Email:info@hcareuganda.orgWebsite:hc.hcareuganda.org

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Let the fighting of

HIV/AIDS be a global

Our Most Tremendous Areas of work.

HIV AND AIDS

UNAIDS estimates that there

were a total of 33.2 (30.6

36.1) million people living

with HIV, 2.5 (1.8 4.1)

million new infections and

2.1 (1.92.4) million deaths

due to HIV by December

2007 (UNAIDS 2008). The

number of new infections

continues to outstrip the

number of deaths due to HIV

infection an indication that

prevention efforts are failing

to keep pace with the epi-

demic.

Uganda first reported HIV

infection and the AIDS cases

in 1982 on the shores of

Lake Victoria, Rakai District.

HIV infection spread rapidly

throughout the country re-

sulting into a severe though

18% among the general

population and as high as

30% among pregnant moth-

ers. Uganda became the first

country to significantly re-

duce her HIV prevalence to

6% by 2002. This show-

cased Uganda as a global

champion in the response

spouse indicating that the

infection is not acquired

from the spouse but an extra

marital sexual partner.

ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE

CHILDREN

The Uganda government

defines an orphan as a person

under the age of 18 years and

has lost one or both parents.

The dominant age group as

per Ugandas population is

below 18 years and only 3.5

% are aged 65 years or more.

This implies a high depend-

ence ratio. A fifth of the

population is under five

years of age while a quarter

is between 6-12 years. The

mid 2007 population esti-

mate stood at 28.2 million;

(2002 Census) of which 87%

live in rural areas and 73%

are engaged in agriculture. is

attributed to a high fertility

rate.

Humanitarian care Uganda is a Ugandan based non-profit, Indige-

nous, interdenominational non governmental organization

registered with the NGO Board. It was established in 2008.

Core Values

-Honesty and Transparency

-Respect and Gender Sensitivity

-Participatory planning and service excellence.

Organizational Strategies

-Collaboration and Linkages

-Avenues for interactive discussions

-Alignment of programs to suit National priorities.

-Corporate image-Resource Mobilization.

Humanitarian Care Uganda (HCU)

Crown Building, First Floor,

Plot 181, Bombo Road

P O Box 29985 Kampala UgandaTel/ Fax +256414340630/+256392946852

E-mail : info@hcareuganda.org

You can also find us on the internet at:

www.hcareuganda.org

WE CARE FOR HUMANITY

HUMANITARIAN CARE UGANDA

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