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Saturday, 12 May 2012

Micro credit scheme for people living with HIV launched


James Odong 12/5/2012

A non Governmental Organization based in the eastern Ugandan District of Soroti, Uganda Cares has launched a micro credit scheme to support people living with HIV.

The project dubbed Social Economic Empowerment Programme (SEEP) was launched by the LC5 Chairman, Soroti, George Michael
Egunyu at Sofliv Hotel recently.

According to the Programme Officer SEEP, James Kiiiza Balya the credit scheme is meant to support clients who have improved in health
to meet the daily needs.

“When this programme was launched in 2008, four pillars were basically identified to run this programme and they include micro credit, psychosocial support, capacity building and advocacy. All this put together would form a holistic approach that will compliment medical treatment that has been advanced in the past ten years by Uganda Cares in Uganda”,Kiiza explained.

Balya explained that 91 clients from Uganda Cares Soroti centre drawn from the clusters which benefited include Asianut Kichinjanji, Arucokinos Nakatunya and Kengere Moruapesur are to benefit from the revolving fund.
“This people who have undergone the training and orientation and they form the pioneer class but our ambitions is to reach as many clients as possible because in Soroti clinic we have about 7000 registered clients.

Balya pointed out that the revolving fund under SEEP is a grant of 150,000 US dollars which is going to revolve within the clients. About shs 15.6million was advanced to the Soroti cluster which was given to 52 out of the 91 beneficiaries.

Martin Amodoi, the District Focal Point Person for HIV noted that the number of people living with HIV in Soroti District was more than 15,000.

“A majority of this people is living in the communities and has not tested or opened themselves. They still have fear. Some of them have mixed feelings and they are still continuing to pass the virus to those who may not be having it. This is a big challenge to us. Those one accessing treatment are only 2000”, Amodoi said.

He added that one of the major challenges faced by the District in handling HIV is on treatment and Soroti District Local Government has not been able to provide such treatment.

“But thank God. Soroti District Local Government has depended on partners like Uganda Cares, The Aids Support Organisation and Baylor Uganda. Can you imagine what could have happened within that time when the Local Government has not been able to offer such services?” he asked.

He said people living with HIV need food because HIV weakens the body.
Uganda Cares provides services, including free antiretroviral therapy, across the country. In addition, Uganda Cares conducts regular HIV testing events, identifying thousands of positive people and referring them to care. Ends.

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