Children Aid Ethiopia Chad-et health program

Protecting the rights and welfare of children

If you are interested to help children found under difficult conditions send your financial support to:

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia International Banking Division

P. O. Box 255, Addis Ababa

Fax 251-11-551-45-22 or 251-11-5517822 or 251-11-551-7866

Telex 21037A Ethiobank Addis

Swift reference

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Branch A/C no.

01704-176132-00 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Health Program

3. Health

HIV/AIDS

CHAD-ET's involvement in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and the effort it has made thus far to increase the involvement of the community in the provision of care and support is currently bearing good results. In this regard, it has trained peer educators, Home Based Care Providers and counselors, carried out prevention programs among youth in and out of school, women's groups and at places of work. Furthermore, it has been extending support for thousands of children who have lost their parents due to AIDS.

3.1 Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care project

Objectives:

1. Prevent new infections through increasing knowledge and practice pertinent to HIV/AIDS;

2. Mitigate the effects of AIDS among those infected and affected;

3. Enhance the participation of communities and local stakeholders in the effort to prevent the spread of the epidemic and the provision of Care and Support for those infected and affected.

Major Activities:

1. Prevention

• Training of peer educators

• Education trough drama and music

• VCT demand creation

• Condom promotion

• Development and distribution of IEC/educational materials

2. Care and support

• Training and deployment of Home Based Care Providers/Volunteers

• Training of Voluntary Community Counselors

• Social support (Financial food, bedding, linen, blanket, etc)

• Educational support for orphaned children

3. Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)

· Provide voluntary counseling and testing

3.2 Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)

Objectives:

1. Work towards achieving reduced fertility rate among Adolescents and youth

2. Create access to RH services

3. Increase knowledge and promote actions regarding harmful traditional practices

Major activities:

• Training of Community Based Reproductive Health Agents

• Training of peer educators

• Establishment of RH clubs

• Provision of family planning services

• Linkages with health institutions

• Production and dissemination of IEC material using
local languages

3.3 Environmental health

Objective:

- Create a suitable environment for the healthy growth and development of children in the target area

Major activities:

- Enhance the awareness of communities regarding the environment,

- Strengthen local initiatives to keep the environment clean

Address: Children Aid Ethiopia (CHAD-ET), P. O. Box 5854 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-mail: chad-et@ethionet.et | Telephone: 25115156959 | Fax: 251111525077
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