Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 14794
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Mozambique Blood Donor Association
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $124,379

The goal of this IM is to convert first time blood donors to become regular blood donors thus increasing the pool of regular blood donors. To achieve this goal this IM will promote blood donors association and recruit new members, and establish Club 25 in Maputo city; these activities will gradually be expanded to the other provinces of the country. It is clear that a safe blood supply starts with recruitment of safe blood donors and that regular, unpaid voluntary donors are the mainstay of a safe and sustainable blood supply because they are less likely to lie about their health status. Evidence indicates that they are also more likely to keep themselves healthy. By promoting health lifestyle among blood donors this IM will contribute for the reduction of HIV incidence in Mozambique and ensure that adequate blood supply will be available for those in need, and will also contribute for the achievement of 3 GHI strategic objectives respectively: a) reduce maternal mortality by 30%, b) reduce under five mortality rates by 35% and c) prevention of more than 12 million new HIV infections across assisted countries.

The objectives of this IM are in line with the Objection 1.5 of the partnership framework between the GRM and USG which ensure access to safe blood supply for Mozambicans. To monitor and evaluate this project the IM will conduct a baseline assessment to estimate the number of regular blood donors; and based on the baseline and in strict collaboration with the MOH and CDC, targets will be set.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $124,379

This IM will focus on donor mobilization and recruitment as mean to reduce transmission of HIV through blood transfusion. The prevalence of HIV among blood donors still very high in Mozambique; The number of regular blood donor is not known and the depence on family replacement blood donation still significant. About 40% of blood donation are family replacement blood donation and for reasons well known these group represent a risk for blood transfusion recepients. By promoting regular blood donation among first time blood donors this IM expect not only to reduce the percentage of HIV among blood donors but also reduce the deficit on blood in the hospitals. Activities will include: 1) Creating a blood donor website 2) Production and printing of members ID card; 3) develop a electronic database for members of the association; 4) Organize international blood donor celebration day; 5) organize and celebrate national blood donors day; 6) Conduct a baseline assessment to estimate the number o regular blood donors; 6) Develop a blood donor magazine; 7) Promote blood donor association on the media and promote blood donation debates on the media. Activities will also include the reabilitation of the existing donor association infrastructure.