Education Fights AIDS International » health http://efainternational.org The mission of EFA International is to promote the successful future of African children and youth infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS through education and empowerment. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé http://efainternational.org/2009/12/new-partnerships-established-with-health-centers-in-godola-and-amchide/ http://efainternational.org/2009/12/new-partnerships-established-with-health-centers-in-godola-and-amchide/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:19:11 +0000 Becca http://efainternational.org/?p=1298 ASSYSGOD MeetingEFA International is proud to announce two new regional partnerships with health centers in the towns of Godola and Amchidé. Over the course of 2009, health center partnerships have emerged as an effective model for establishing new youth associations in the EFA Youth Empowerment Network. Two of the five current member associations of the Youth Network have direct relationships with their local health center, while all of the current groups in training were established in close partnership with the local health center.

The partnerships between health centers and youth associations are mutually beneficial relationships. EFA commits to providing ongoing assistance to the HIV+ youth associations and supporting HIV education campaigns in the community through EFA’s Peer Educators.  As most health centers currently have the capacity to conduct only seasonal education campaigns around events such as World AIDS Day, partnerships provide a valuable opportunity for health centers to expand the services that they can offer. Health centers in EFA-supported communities are now able to organize continuing community education throughout the year. In turn, the health center provides a meeting space for the association and health center directors commit to participating in association activities. In addition, health centers agree to provide short-term employment opportunities for association members during activities, such as national vaccination campaigns.

]]> http://efainternational.org/2009/12/new-partnerships-established-with-health-centers-in-godola-and-amchide/feed/ 0 Rebero Orphan Center Reopens as the Child Support Center (CSC) http://efainternational.org/2009/12/rebero-orphan-center-reopens-as-the-child-support-center-csc/ http://efainternational.org/2009/12/rebero-orphan-center-reopens-as-the-child-support-center-csc/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:13:31 +0000 Becca http://efainternational.org/?p=1295 ChildrenSince July 2009, the Rebero Orphan Center has experienced several administrative and managerial challenges that have begun to compromise the quality of services provided to the orphans and vulnerable children in its care. As a result of these problematic circumstances, and following a series of discussions with local government representatives, the decision was made to close the Rebero Orphan Center and to re-establish the center under a new name and in a new neighborhood with the intention of providing the same care and support services to the former beneficiaries of ROC. EFA has supported the program staff throughout this transition period as they assemble a new Board of Directors, file all necessary registration paperwork, and transfer to a new building. The Child Support Center (CSC) will open officially in December 2009, at which point all programs will recommence for the center’s beneficiaries.

The CSC’s primary programs will continue to provide education, health, and nutrition services to children at the center.

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