GB-CHC-285776-MAL069CAFOD1. To provide care and support to the chronically ill/people living with HIV/AIDS 2. Top provide care and support to orphans and other vulnerable children 3. To contribute towards the empowerment of targeted parishes in combating HIV/AIDS To enhance human resources capacity of the Lilongwe Diocese Community Home-Based care Programme in implementation of the programme Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Lilongwe DioceseCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk8965.000043867.353064840.750050000.000050000.000025000.00009660.3530CAFOD General Funds34207.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds14840.7500CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000CAFOD General Funds8965.0000CAFOD General Funds9660.3500Lilongwe Diocese25507.0000Lilongwe Diocese8700.0000Lilongwe Diocese50000.0000Lilongwe Diocese14124.8300Lilongwe Diocese715.9200Lilongwe Diocese29932.0000Lilongwe Diocese20068.0000Lilongwe Diocese50000.0000Lilongwe Diocese25000.0000Lilongwe Diocese8965.0000Lilongwe DioceseGB-CHC-285776-MAL071CAFODTo improve the quality of life for all people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through appropriate and affordable care and support. To reduce HIV transmission Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Development Commission Malawi CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk15000.000015000.000015000.000015000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi 15000.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi 15000.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi GB-CHC-285776-MAL076CAFOD1) Quality HIV / AIDS treatment care and support services provided through Lighthouse 2) Innovative approaches for HIV treatment, care and support Developed, Piloted, Evaluated and Disseminated in Malawi 3) Capacity for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support in Malawi strengthened Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)The Lighthouse TrustCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk45290.000060000.0000101166.000050000.000050000.000050000.000040000.000040000.000045290.0000CAFOD General Funds60000.0000CAFOD General Funds53166.0000CAFOD General Funds48000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000CAFOD General Funds45290.0000The Lighthouse Trust60000.0000The Lighthouse Trust25983.0000The Lighthouse Trust25983.0000The Lighthouse Trust1200.0000The Lighthouse Trust48000.0000The Lighthouse Trust50000.0000The Lighthouse Trust50000.0000The Lighthouse Trust50000.0000The Lighthouse Trust40000.0000The Lighthouse Trust40000.0000The Lighthouse TrustGB-CHC-285776-MAL077CAFODTo increase per capita agricultural production levels of 9,300 households To reduce household vulnerabilities and improve capacities to cope with future emergencies Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Development Commission Malawi CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk147288.8888147288.8888CAFOD General Funds147288.8900Catholic Development Commission Malawi GB-CHC-285776-MAL079CAFOD· To enlighten Malawians about their rights and obligations in participating in the democratic governance of the country. · To lobby and advocate for institutional reform enabling the exercise of democratic rights by all citizens. · To improve CCJP's capacity to lobby and advocate for institutional reform for good governance. -Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - MalawiCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk15000.000015000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - MalawiGB-CHC-285776-MAL080CAFOD- To empower Malawians with economic literacy knowledge and skills. - To build and increase the capacity of CCJP Malawi to advocate for economic justice Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - MalawiCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk25000.000030000.000035000.000015000.000015000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds35000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - Malawi30000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - Malawi35000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - Malawi15000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - Malawi15000.0000Catholic Commission for Justice & Peace - MalawiGB-CHC-285776-MAL081CAFODMore specifically, the planned intervention focuses on strengthening the capacity of the ECM to respond appropriately. The objectives are to: · Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the health service delivery programme in the 7 diocese through monitoring and evaluating progress and recognise areas of need · Based on the needs identified, to provide technical support to staff working in all ECM health units and home-based care services in order to improve the quality of service for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. · To conduct refresher training courses for health tutors and patient attendants in order to update and strengthen their skills · To facilitate dialogue between the Church and communities on aspects of care and prevention of HIV and AIDS in all the dioceses in Malawi Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Development Commission Malawi CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk28950.000028950.0000CAFOD General Funds28950.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi GB-CHC-285776-MAL082CAFOD· To ensure that the work being undertaken at diocesan level meets objectives and results in impact · To improve the technical capacity of national office and diocesan staff to deliver quality development work · To enable collaborative learning and sharing of practices through review meetings with appropriate staff and stakeholders. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Development Commission Malawi CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk15000.000015000.0000CAFOD General Funds15000.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi GB-CHC-285776-MAL085CAFODIn order for Malawi to have free and fair elections in 2009, the electorate should be well informed and the electoral process should be transparent and respect the guiding values and principles for a free, fair and accessible election. CCJP will provide voter education and monitoring of the electoral process. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Trocaire Northern IrelandCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk26816.000027411.000032000.000026816.0000CAFOD General Funds27411.0000CAFOD General Funds32000.0000CAFOD General Funds26816.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland27411.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland16000.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland16000.0000Trocaire Northern IrelandGB-CHC-285776-MAL086CAFODLilongwe Diocese Home Based Care programme envisions itself has been contributing to the reduction of the impact of HIV and AIDS in communities in Malawi by harnessing the people’s potential through mobilising sustainable community responses to prevent the spread and mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS to affected and infected individuals including children and their families. In order to realise their vision they network with other NGOs and Faith Based Organisations. The major activities of the Diocese will be HIV and AIDS prevention and Management of HIV and AIDS. The prevalent practices to be tackled in part in the process are as follows: - Sexual cultural practices such as initiation, rituals associated with death of spouse or other practices that end up exposing young girls ‘ being blankets for chiefs’ - Trading of sex for money - Addressing inconsistent and inaccurate messages relating to the promotion of condoms - Addressing stigma and discrimination which continue to suppress openness about HIV and AIDS - Inadequate legal enforcements in controlling sexual exploitation of girls and boys in resort parts o Malawi and many other recreational facilities. - Establishing an effective referral system - Ensuring and facilitating accessibility of facilities to clients and communities , for example , PMTCT, ART - Provision of basic nursing care of chronically ill in their homes and alleviation of pain. - Following up patients on treatment and adherence - Formation of support groups.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Lilongwe DioceseCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk40299.210056250.000050000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds6299.2100CAFOD General Funds9000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds6250.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Lilongwe Diocese15299.2100Lilongwe Diocese50000.0000Lilongwe Diocese6250.0000Lilongwe Diocese50000.0000Lilongwe DioceseGB-CHC-285776-MAL087CAFODThis is CFSC’s Y4 and Y5 project under the ABG Programme; participation of CFSC in ABG began in Y3. Faith-Leaders involved in this project will commit to a two-fold approach. Firstly, they use the trainings and meetings provided through the project to create awareness among their flock of the responsibilities of government within the MGDS and motivate citizens to get involved in the development issues. Secondly, they will undertake interfaith and direct advocacy activities with Government on issues of concern. What The Project will Entail. a) Empowering faith-leaders through training on the rights-based approach to development and governance issues; taking government to tasks on its responsibilities with regard to poverty reduction, respect of human rights and rule of law. b) Supporting faith-leaders to undertake lobby and advocacy initiatives through timely dissemination of data. c) Increasing awareness at grassroots (through faith-leaders and coalitions) on their rights and how to exercise them, and the roles of the human rights bodies in promoting and protecting people. d) Increase awareness among citizens of their responsibility to participate in development issues that affect their local communities particularly through their local governments and build consensus on the importance of decentralisation as key to development and good governance. e) Monitoring of MDGS implementation and sharing the findings in accessible format through faith communities and coalitions; to be done in tandem with a regular sectorial budget monitoring and analysis to ensure that resources are spent on priority areas as stipulated in the MGDS. To accurately expose the prevailing living conditions of people and to facilitate deeper reflection on the underlying causes of injustices and to inspire value-driven action in the promotion, the CFSC shall concentrate on the three regions of the country where it currently has contextualised Tobacco Estate studies, and Basic Needs Basket activities; (a) Blantyre Archdiocese (Covering Zomba District , Blantyre City and Mangochi District) (b) Lilongwe Archdiocese (Covering Kasungu District, Lilongwe City and Mchinji District) (c) Mzuzu Diocese (Covering Mzimba District, Mzuzu City and Rumphi District) Although the actual contact with faith-leaders will take place at the above district headquarters, engagement with the grassroots will take place at community level; through small communities. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Trocaire Northern IrelandCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk32000.000032003.000026110.000032000.0000CAFOD General Funds32003.0000CAFOD General Funds26110.0000CAFOD General Funds16000.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland16000.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland32003.0000Trocaire Northern Ireland26110.0000Trocaire Northern IrelandGB-CHC-285776-MAL088CAFODThe Archdiocese of Lilongwe is highly populated and has challenges of people living in abject poverty, unemployed, living with HIV and a young population of mothers. The Archdiocese of Lilongwe through its HIV and AIDS response aims at contributing to the reduction of new HIV infections and quality management of those living with the HIV virus. By systematically targeting the youth, young couple in rural and peri urban Lilongwe , The Diocese HBC integrated programme will conduct awareness programmes using various strategies and use of appropriate media to convey messages on the causes, effect and impact of HIV in the family and community . The programme will also try to address stigma, discrimination and denial in communities and to challenge those cultural practices that are causing the further spread of HIV. OVCs will be treated as a special component of the programme as it entails their access to treatment, care and support and education. The programme will explore opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and other economic empowerment initiatives. By 2015 the programme would have reached about 6000 beneficiaries directly. The program shall provide adequate and good quality management services to people living with HIV and AIDS through the provision of community palliative and home based care. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk50000.0000100000.000050000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission50000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission50000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionGB-CHC-285776-MAL089CAFODLighthouse would like to increase the number of HIV testing and counselling, by increasing the individual sites of Maula prison, community HTC which form part of the Lighthouse's linkage with Archdiocese of Lilongwe CHBC. The testing in Kamuzu central Hospital’s short stay is a good practice in reaching the untested. HIV testing to inmates is critical in reaching the special groups. The Lighthouse will continue with this service to link those that test HIV positive into care and support services including treatment About 60% of chronic coughers at Martin Preaus Center test HIV positive. This knowledge of status will help in linking clients to care services and treatment. TB/HIV co infection makes them eligible for ART. The Lighthouse would want to increase HIV ascertainment among TB suspects to 80%. Early Infant Diagnosis is a great PMTCT intervention and the programme will continue to provide HTC to the infants and link them to care services. Those that fail to return for DNA-PCR results will be followed and traced for the same. Lighthouse commitment to HTC service quality continues with this objective. The partner observes and will continue to uphold the counselling and testing protocols and that SOPs are being followed. This is where the partner builds its strength to support MoH quality assurance systems. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)The Lighthouse TrustCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk40000.000045000.000045000.000040000.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000CAFOD General Funds40000.0000The Lighthouse Trust45000.0000The Lighthouse Trust45000.0000The Lighthouse TrustGB-CHC-285776-MAL090CAFOD Outcomes 1. Reduced incidence of cases of violence against women and girls in two traditional authorities in Karonga Diocese. 2. Women have increased access to justice delivery systems in the targeted areas Activities 1.1.Conduct 1 training and sensitisation meeting with religious and traditional leaders in women’s rights, social justice, inheritance law, 1.2.Hold 2 monitoring and review meetings (every 6 months) with traditional and religious leaders, to discuss gender-related issues in their communities, 1.3.Hold 2 training workshops for parish justice and peace committees in women’s rights, social justice, gender based violence, case recording and investigation skills, Catholic social Teaching and spirituality of justice, 2.1.Train 40 members of 2 parish justice and peace teams in basic paralegal skills, 2.2.Each trained paralegal will conduct at least 2 community awareness meetings per quarter, with each meeting targeting at least 20 participants. 2.3.Establish links and relationships with formal and informal justice delivery systems in the target areas, 2.4.Trained paralegals refer women and girls to service providers, 2.5.Hold quarterly monitoring, review and support meetings for parish justice and peace teams, Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Karonga Diocese CCJPCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk25852.000020000.000020000.000022250.0000CAFOD General Funds3602.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000CAFOD General Funds20000.0000CAFOD General Funds25852.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP-3062.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP175.8800Karonga Diocese CCJP1088.3400Karonga Diocese CCJP-544.1700Karonga Diocese CCJP2341.9500Karonga Diocese CCJP20000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP20000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP-20000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP20000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJPGB-CHC-285776-MAL091CAFOD Caritas Malawi is seeking support from CI member organisations to deal with unprecedented food insecurity situations in Southern Malawi. CI Secretariat has launched this appeal by mid July 2012 for an Emergency Food Security Programme ( Relief and Recovery) programme which will be implemented by Caritas Malawi (CADECOM) in four diocesan areas. The appeal actions are ranging from immediate food distribution to the most vulnerable and marginalised groups who are chronically ill people, who have no other means of living for a period of five months, considered as the most critical and hunger period in the country, food for work to enhance food security and inter-related recovery work (delivery of seed inputs and initiating disaster risk reduction measures) through community capacity building mainly oriented to be better preparedness in terms of food security. In the framework of this Emergency Appeal Caritas Malawi will contribute in alleviating hunger and protect livelihoods of 6,040 vulnerable households in the food insecure areas of Chikwawa, Dedza, Blantyre and Mangochi Dioceses. A total of 33,220 affected Malawians will benefit from the initiative, above 60% of whom are females. Programme Goal To contribute to the alleviation of hunger and food insecurity among vulnerable households in Malawi. Programme Purpose To reduce the impact of hunger and protect livelihoods of 6,040 vulnerable households in food insecure areas of Chikwawa, Dedza, Blantyre and Mangochi Dioceses in the period till the next harvest. Outputs 1.Community food security, disaster prevention & mitigation measures are initiated in 75 villages as Food for Work projects 2.905 most vulnerable households received monthly food rations during 5 months 3.5,135 households engaged in food for work activities for five months. 4.Information, Education and Communication sessions on the prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS and gender messages delivered at 34 food distribution points. 5.Seed packs distributed to 5,135 households in Chikwawa, Blantyre, Dedza and Mangochi dioceses 6.Strengthened capacity of CADECOM at diocesan and community level to plan and monitor a relief programme Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Catholic Development Commission Malawi CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk50000.000050000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000Catholic Development Commission Malawi GB-CHC-285776-MAL092CAFODThe project aims to influence the policies and legal framework that adequately protect against abuses and exploitation of tenant farmers in Malawi. Tenancy farming is an agricultural production system in which landowners contributes their land and often a measure of operating capital and management; while tenant farmers contribute their labour. Tenant farmers are often migrant farmers (i.e. they come from other regions of Malawi-most commonly from the southern Region) who are generally amongst the poorest of the poor in Malawi, and are vulnerable to abuse. They become tenants only because they are unable to find alternative employment or are unable to sustain themselves as independent smallholder farmers. They are also located in rural areas where conditions are worse than in the urban centres. The absence of legislative protection for tenant farmers is exacerbating and critical to the perpetuation of abuses and exploitation in tenancy system. The tabling, enactment and adoption of the Tenancy Bill has been extremely slow so far. This project therefore seek to mobilise for the tabling, enactment of Legal framework regulating tenancy system; increase tenant farmers' knowledge on their rights, obligations and ability to claim their space-(Education for confidence); and contribute towards creation of an environment that enables the coordinated, effective adoption of the Tenancy Labour Bill to prevent economic exploitation and other violations of tenants’ rights through media by 2015. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Centre for Social Concern CAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk30000.000030000.000030000.000030000.000030000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000CAFOD General Funds30000.0000Centre for Social Concern 30000.0000Centre for Social Concern 30000.0000Centre for Social Concern 30000.0000Centre for Social Concern GB-CHC-285776-MAL093CAFODIn Karonga, 45% of people lack access to clean water and 89% lack adequate sanitation facilities. This has a significant impact on health and well being. This project will improve access to safe drinking water by rehabilitating 7 out of use water points, and establishing 4 new water points. Sanitation will be improved by constructing 62 latrines with hand washing facilities in 5 schools and 2 clinics. Hygiene practices will be enhanced through health & hygiene messaging and the establishment of 5 School Health Clubs. Water Point Committees and pump minders will be trained to maintain infrastructure, to ensure sustainability.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Karonga Diocese CCJPCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk48400.970015000.0000CAFOD General Funds33000.0000CAFOD General Funds472.3700CAFOD General Funds-71.4000CAFOD General Funds28554.6900Karonga Diocese CCJP16482.1900Karonga Diocese CCJP1880.6700Karonga Diocese CCJP1082.4500Karonga Diocese CCJP400.9700Karonga Diocese CCJPGB-CHC-285776-MAL095CAFODThe quality and speed of CAFOD’s humanitarian work depends on the strength of its partners and as part of the Humanitarian Capacity Development Programme, this project aims to strengthen ZARDD's capacity to prepare, plan and deliver effective humanitarian programmes in Malawi. The management of large-scale emergency programmes by these local organisations such as Zomba Research and Development Department (ZARDD) places a great strain on their staff and systems. ZARDD, frequently has a much wider remit than emergency work and many of its staff and volunteers have little or no humanitarian experience. There is therefore a need for much greater investment to develop and reinforce permanent local capacity to prepare for and respond to emergencies. The three core areas of capacity that ZARDD will be assessed against and supported are: Leadership, Skills & Knowledge, as well as Systems & Support Sectors. ZARDD has prioritised, Emergency Preparedness, Accountability, Design & Response, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, as well as fundraising as areas of high priority in having their capacity developed/enhanced.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Zomba Research and Development DepartmentCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk6460.75797966.66676681.5286CAFOD General Funds-220.7707CAFOD General Funds8360.2564CAFOD General Funds-393.5897CAFOD General Funds4452.2700Zomba Research and Development Department2008.4900Zomba Research and Development Department3983.3300Zomba Research and Development Department3983.3300Zomba Research and Development DepartmentGB-CHC-285776-MAL098CAFODThe purpose of this project is to strengthen the provision of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) services to at-risk groups in urban and rural Lilongwe. Operating within the Malawi Extended National Framework coordinated by the National AIDS Commission, CAFOD’s partner The Lighthouse Trust will focus on: • the provision of HTC to TB suspects and patients at Martin Preuss Centre, STI patients at Bwaila Hospital and inmates at Maula Central Prison; • increasing HTC uptake among pregnant and lactating women, at 25 rural health centres; • continued routine counselling and testing of the general population in all its sites, and development of linkages with the community home based care (CHBC) programs; • tracing and follow-up of infected infants, so as to enhance their linkage to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and related services; • psychosocial support for adolescents; • ongoing support, with the Ministry of Health, to all major counselling and testing sites nationwide. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)The Lighthouse TrustCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk45000.000045000.000065000.000010000.000045000.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000CAFOD General Funds65000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds45000.0000The Lighthouse Trust45000.0000The Lighthouse Trust45000.0000The Lighthouse Trust20000.0000The Lighthouse Trust10000.0000The Lighthouse TrustGB-CHC-285776-MAL101CAFODWorking in targeted communities in 5 parishes in Lilongwe Archdiocese, the project aims to: reduce the spread of HIV infection; provide access to treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS; mitigate the health, socio-economic and psychosocial impact of HIV and AIDS on individuals, families and communities, especially women and vulnerable children; and mobilise the community on issues of water, hygiene and sanitation. It will do this through: training young people on HIV awareness and sensitisation and life skills, and providing support through youth clubs and activities; training experts and volunteers on services and support for PLWHA and OVCs; training communities in water and sanitation issues, and facilitating the establishment of water and sanitation committees and support structures; and strengthening the communities’ capacity to implement and manage these programmes. The project will build on existing diocesan programmes and structures, in collaboration with other stakeholders such as government, NGOs, FBOs and donor partners. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk50000.000058064.000055000.000050000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds8064.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000CAFOD General Funds5000.0000CAFOD General Funds50000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission58064.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission55000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionGB-CHC-285776-MAL102CAFODAs a result of negative socio-cultural beliefs and practices, women in Chitipa district in the Karonga Diocese of Malawi are often restricted from enjoying some of their rights. Women are regarded as inferior to their male counter-parts, and most of them become victims of sexual and physical abuse. Access to education by girls is limited as compared to their male counterparts, and many girls are forced into early marriages, resulting in a large number of teenage mothers. This project seeks to further improve the right of woman and girls in St Ignatius Parish, Malawi. Since 2012, CAFOD has supported Karonga Diocese, through its Justice and Peace Desk to implement a “Securing the Rights of women and Girls” project. The project managed to build capacity of local structures to deal with cultural practices that violate the rights of women and girls. Through the project, Karonga Diocese created and trained Women’s Rights Groups, which were responsible for raising awareness on cultural/traditional practises that violate rights of both women and girls, and referring cases of violation to the relevant authorities. The proposed project is therefore scaling up the work that Karonga Diocese has done through the "Securing the Rights of women and Girls” project. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Karonga Diocese CCJPCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk25000.000025000.000035000.000025000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000CAFOD General Funds10000.0000CAFOD General Funds25000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP25000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP25000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJP10000.0000Karonga Diocese CCJPGB-CHC-285776-MAL104CAFODThe overall aim of this project is to equip a total of 197 volunteers with a sound knowledge in basic nursing, how to organise village savings and loans schemes, and how to provide sensitive and culturally appropriate psychosocial and palliative care, in Malawi. It is anticipated that 1,200 people with chronic illness and people leaving with HIV and AIDS will benefit from this project. The project will implement the following activities in addressing the critical challenges the communities are encountering: • Village savings and loan schemes (VSL) • Palliative care training • Psychosocial training • Technical support of all structures involved in the implementation of the programme remains a critical component of the programme and this requires a motor vehicle, should resources be made available. Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk19000.000019000.0000CAFOD General Funds19000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission-19000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health Commission19000.0000Archdiocese of Lilongwe Health CommissionGB-CHC-285776-MAL105CAFODThe Archdiocese of Lilongwe is responding to the devastating impact of HIV and AIDS in the rural communities of Malawi in Lilongwe Districts. Accessing HIV testing and Counselling and anti retroviral treatment is a challenge throughout Malawi and in Lilongwe it very difficult especially for pregnant women and the sick who are unable to travel long distances to the available health facilities. The Archdiocese has been working in the communities to provide palliative care and support to families and individuals most affected and living with HIV and AIDS. In addition the available rural health facilities are under staffed and under resourced forcing most patients to be attended to in the home and in their communities. It is because of the limited number of nurses that has led to community led home based care and support. Fuelling the further spread of the pandemic are a number of challenges inherent within the communities in Malawi, such as: poverty and the hardest hit are women and children who in the end make them selves vulnerable through engaging in sex work Sexual cultural and religious practices such as the initiation rituals often associated with coming of age, or upon the death of a spouse and these rituals expose women and girls at most and spread to the bigger community. Stigma and discrimination continues to suppress openness about HIV and AIDS resulting in late treatment care and support as well as defaulting on treatment This project aims at equipping a total of 197 volunteers with sound knowledge and skills in basic nursing at village and community level and how to organise the village savings and loans schemes, and how to provide sensitive and culturally appropriate psychosocial support an palliative care. The project anticipates to reach out to over 1,200 people with chronic illness and living with HIV an AIDS will be assisted.Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)CAFODCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk1000.00001000.0000CAFOD General FundsGB-CHC-285776-MAL107CAFODA Zomba Research and Development Department (ZARDD) response to a cholera outbreak in Malawi, Zomba Diocese through provision of knowledge on cholera prevention and management in three Traditional Authorities of Zomba District (Mwambo, Mtumanje and Nkumbira) and T/As Mposa, Nduwa, Kaugule, Mbiringano, Mkwate, Chiwanga, Mbando, Waiye, Chidothi and Chirambo in Machinga district . Malawi is affected by cholera annually in isolated areas of the country, which is inclusive of Zomba. These cholera cases have been on an increase since November 2014 with over 2000 patients treated and more than 50 dying from the disease. There has been challenges in collecting information on these cases hence an underestimation due to unavailability of standardised surveillance system in the country. More than 30 per cent of the districts in the country are reported to have been affected with Cholera and at this time the epidemic has spread across all the regions of the country. The outbreak could probably have risen due to the lack of safe drinking water and inadequacy of sanitation and hygiene. Management of cholera suspects was observed to be substandard by Health workers at both Diocesan as well as Government Health facilities where patients were admitted. Availability of resources to manage the suspected cases has proved a challenge in both Diocesan and Government facilities. Further to this, there has been slow response at District level in sensitisation of communities and alerting the Health workers on prevention and management of cholera respectively. Cholera is preventable by ensuring access to safe water and appropriate sanitation measures. Death from cholera can be prevented through quick access to standardised treatment regimes in health facilities, something which this project seeks to address in Zomba diocese. The response covers needs in the area of surveillance and response, water and sanitation, infection control, social mobilisation and logistics. Sensitising Health workers in handling cases of cholera and alerting the community on hygiene and sanitation, as well as improving water safety will reduce morbidity and mortality. This will be achieved through; • Training of Village Health Committees (VHC) • Conducting of door to door awareness campaigns • Sensitising food vendors in markets on hygiene; and production of banners and t-shirts, hygiene film shows and dramas. • Provision of High Test Hypochlorite (HTH) • Production and broadcasting of radio programmes. • Training of 20 Clinicians, 26 Nurses, 16 Lab Technicians, 4 Pharmacy Assistants and 4 Environmental Health Officers in Cholera management • Procurement and provision of protective wear and medical utilities i.e. Chlorine,Gloves, Cannulas, Intravenous fluids • Training of 552 support staff HSA’s and patient attendants in Cholera prevention and hygiene Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)Zomba Research and Development DepartmentCAFODcafod@cafod.org.uk18100.000018100.0000CAFOD General Funds18100.0000Zomba Research and Development Department