FOR THE FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF AN HIV and AIDS  SUPPORT PROGRAM IN OKAHANDJA

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Our Problem:

Okahandja has a huge number of under-privileged, poverty-stricken HIV and AIDS sufferers. Such persons are more often than not, in total denial of their HIV status, because of fear, a lack of knowledge and stigma.

Below are some of the more specific problems that we have experienced in the past:

1.      There is a general lack of information on:

-     Where to get tested and counseled confidentially
-          The HIV and AIDS disease itself (what is HIV and what is AIDS?)
-          The way in which the virus infects, spreads and affects peoples’ lives
-     Better living conditions and nutrition for HIV/Aids clients
-    The use of ARV-medicine for HIV/Aids clients   
-          The STD-clinic at Okahandja Hospital where ARV’s are administered and distributed
-          Disability grants and drought relief funds of the government

2.      A lack of funds/means to travel to and from:

-          The local state hospital and clinics for symptomatic treatment , counseling, blood tests and ARV’s

3.      A lack of funds for:

-          The most basic of food to survive
-          Basic medicines. (Although the state charge a relatively small amount, it is still not within the means of many patients)
-          Soap and clean water to keep clean
-          Warm clothes and bedding for winter
-          A proper roof over their heads, especially when the family rejects the HIV/Aids person

What Do We Need?

We appeal to you, whom we know, are concerned about the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and its effect on our country, to support us in acquiring funding and /or donations to assist us with the above mentioned activities.

We desperately need assistance towards the following (in order of urgency):

Soup kitchen Activities:
We use the following per month to feed the above mentioned clients:  (We do however receive donations in the form of fresh vegetables and meat from time to time, but we cannot depend on these donations – they are sporadic)

                                                                Total for this section per year: N$69 064.80 

Information Office Activities:
We need financial contributions towards our day-to-day running of the office, to pay for municipality charges, telephone, stationary etc.
This adds up to more or less N$ 700.00 per month

                                                                        Total for this section per year: N$8 400.00

Training Activities:

We need a Chalk Board (for the wall of conference room) , a portable Screen and an Overhead Projector to do proper training.

                                                               Total for this section (once off) : N$3 650.35

Needlework Activities:

We need secure packing space and a few essentials:

1 x Braun Steam Iron @ N$ 299.95  ( “Hi-Fi Corporation”)

A few essential accessories – scissors, thread, pins, needles, chip foam

                                                        Once-off:      N$ 658.47  (“Chelsea Fashions”)

                                                                        Total for this section (once off) : N$ 2 051.17

Vegetable Garden Activities:

A few extra tools and the garden can expand:

                                                                        Total for this section (once off): N$ 903.86

We need a yearly contribution of N$77 464.80 (U$9700.00) to keep on functioning the way we do now and a once –off contribution of N$7698.13 (U$970.00) to streamline our other activities.

We know that the above budget seems farfetched for an organization with virtually no income, but we’ve managed so far and we will not give up – even if we have to reduce the clients, in order to continue operating. We there for ask you to consider this proposal favorably within your next budget.

STANDARD BANK (For donations towards Soup Kitchen)

Okahandja Branch Code : 084-273

Saving Account Nr. 346638739

Swift code: SBNMNANX

Our Mission :

“Okahandja Home-Based Caregivers” were established to contribute towards care, education, restoring hope and improving quality of life for HIV/Aids sufferers in our community

		Namibia Network of AIDS  Service Organization