Fighting AIDS In The Home (F.A.I.T.

H) Project

HUMANITARIAN CARE UGANDA

14 Fidelity Couple Clubs formed

During the last quarter,
HCU was involved in the
“Be Faithful” interventions
through the FAITH PRO-
JECT, an acronym for
Fighting AIDS In The
Home.
The FAITH Project is a
UHMG/AFFORD funded
project implemented by
Humanitarian Care Uganda
(HCU) in the four districts
of Kanungu, Kabale, Lira
and Wakiso. The project
was developed to promote
fidelity 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 con-
currence phenomena.
Plot 181, Bombo,
Road,
P.O Box 29985, Kampala,
Uganda
Tel/fax: +256 41434063
Mobile: +256 392946852
Email:
info@hcareuganda.org
Website:
One of the Directors of Humanitarian Care Uganda Posing with hc.hcareuganda.org
couples in Wakiso before a Training
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
To provide factual information on HIV/AIDS emerging is-
sues and human sexuality to 100 civic and religious lead-
ers in Apac, Lira, Gulu, and Kitgum districts. CLICK HERE
Support the establishment of fidelity clubs as social sup-
port networks for couples in stable unions. TO DONATE
Support couples to popularize and sustain their commit-
ment to fidelity.
To determine the effectiveness of the approach through
continuous monitoring and evaluation.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FAITH PROJECT

The following were the successes of
the faith project:
Couple fidelity clubs have pro-
vided ideal and convenient plat-
forms for interactive family/
community discussions on issues
affecting married people and may
lead to infidelity without any fear.
Couples clubs have opened the
issue of fidelity to public debate,
which openness has proven effec-
tive in enhancing behaviour change
among couples and by so doing im-
prove families by contributing to the
reduction of marital HIV/AIDS infec-
tions.
Cases of noticed behaviour change as
a result of improved interpersonal com-
munication skills among spouses are
visible among couple club members.
The Project has proven an effective entry-
point for male involvement in activities
aimed at contributing to the reduction of
HIV/AIDS infection among married people
in long term stable unions.
Gender equity as a strategy to reduce HIV/
AIDS has also been promoted. The involve-
ment, support and good will of civic and
religious leaders in the program and cam-
paign is crucial to the success of the pro-
ject.
 Support received so far by the FAITH Project
Because of the success of the pro- constituency coordination committee
gram and campaign, the program has USAID-funded AFFORD/UHMG
received acclaim and support from (Uganda Health Marketing Group)
the following stakeholders: and many others just to mention a
few.
1. Ministry of Gender, Labour and
Social Development,
2. Uganda AIDS Commission
3. AMICAALL: Alliance of Mayors
Initiative for Community Action on
AIDS at the Local Level,
4. UNASO: Uganda Network of
AIDS Service Organizations,
A couple analyzing their certifi-
5. CICC: Civil society inter- cates shortly after receiving them

Project Outputs
200 civic and religious leaders
reached
14 fidelity couple’s clubs of 12
couples (24 members) established
and functional in the districts of
Kitgum, Gulu, Apac and Lira.
96 couples equipped with
presentation and interpersonal
communication skills.
34,560 individuals reached
with fidelity messages. 34,560 individuals
4 retreats held (one per dis- reached with fidelity
trict.
messages.

The Be Faithful Foundation Cause on Facebook

We started up a cause called “Be The Be Faithful Cause was started on
Faithful Foundation” on facebook the 30th of June 2010.
in order to promote the FAITH pro-
ject and fundraise for its activities.
We urge every well wisher or eve-
ryone sharing the same cause to
join the “BE FAITHFUL FOUNDA-
Couples attending one of the
TION” FAITH Workshops
HUMAN IT AR IAN C ARE
UG AND A
The Problem Statement:
P.O. Box 181
Bombo road
Kampala, Uganda
HIV infection rates are high and rising among people in
Phone: +256 414340630
marriage or long-term sexual relationships in Uganda.
Fax: +256 414340630
E-mail: info@hcareuganda.org This revelation calls for interventions that seek to address
Website: www.hcareuganda.org the factors that influence marital HIV transmission in
Uganda hence targeting delivery of related services to the
married couples in stable unions.

We call upon the support of all well wishers to this project

for its success.

We Care for Humanity

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