Discover how we're addressing HIV/AIDS and poverty in Tanzania
YAAPHA implements comprehensive programs that address the dual challenges of HIV/AIDS and poverty. Our holistic approach recognizes that these issues are interconnected and require integrated solutions to create sustainable impact in communities.
Our HIV/AIDS programs focus on prevention, education, testing, and comprehensive support services for those affected by HIV/AIDS in the Kilimanjaro region.
Comprehensive education programs targeting youth and adults to increase awareness about HIV transmission, prevention methods, and risk reduction strategies.
Providing accessible HIV testing services with pre- and post-test counseling to encourage knowledge of status and linkage to care for those testing positive.
Facilitating peer support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS to share experiences, address stigma, and promote adherence to treatment.
Our economic empowerment initiatives aim to alleviate poverty by providing skills, resources, and opportunities for sustainable income generation, particularly for those affected by HIV/AIDS.
Practical training in marketable skills such as tailoring, carpentry, food processing, and crafts to enhance employability and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Providing small loans and financial literacy training to support the establishment and growth of micro-enterprises among vulnerable populations.
Community-based savings groups that encourage financial discipline, provide accessible credit, and build resilience through collective saving and lending.
Our health programs focus on improving overall wellbeing, with special attention to the nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable children.
Providing nutritional education, assessments, and support for people living with HIV to enhance treatment effectiveness and overall health outcomes.
Conducting community workshops on preventive health measures, hygiene, sanitation, and management of common illnesses to reduce disease burden.
Supporting chronically ill individuals, particularly those with advanced HIV/AIDS, through home visits, care assistance, and psychosocial support.
Our community development initiatives strengthen resilience and social structures, creating sustainable solutions to the challenges of HIV/AIDS and poverty.
Comprehensive support for children affected by HIV/AIDS, including educational assistance, psychosocial support, and basic needs provision.
Engaging youth in leadership development, life skills education, and community service to build capacity and reduce vulnerability to HIV and poverty.
Organizing communities to address local challenges through participatory approaches, building local ownership and sustainability of development initiatives.
Help us continue the fight against HIV/AIDS and poverty in Tanzania
