PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2008 2009
ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
CRS, in collaboration with its partner Caritas-Rwanda, implements the "Avoiding Risk, Affirming Life"
project, which focuses on HIV prevention through abstinence, secondary abstinence and fidelity in
marriage. The primary target groups are secondary school students, out of school youth, teachers,
partners, religious leaders and PLHIV. The objectives of the activities are that young people will reduce their
HIV risk by practicing AB; and that unhealthy sexual behaviors such as cross generational sex and sexual
exploitation are reduced. CRS successfully integrates this AB prevention program into its other Track 1.0
programs for OVC and ART. CRS works closely with the GOR, the Catholic Church, EP-supported groups,
and established community based groups such as Parent-Teacher Associations to implement activities. The
"Avoiding Risk, Affirming Life" project began implementing activities in Rwanda in September 2005 with a
knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) study. CRS then conducted a series of 18 focus groups in
January 2006 to gather information about HIV knowledge, stigma, and first sexual encounter. Using the
results of this research, CRS developed radio messages for specific target groups - in-school and out-of-
school youth and married couples.
With FY 2008 funding, CRS continued to work with Caritas-Rwanda to implement project activities with an
increased emphasis on life skills training instead of large scale community mobilization events. This strategy
is to increase the impact of AB messages on behavior change. More than 220 new teachers, religious
leaders, and peer educators were trained in HIV/AIDS prevention focusing on AB, who in turn reached more
than 77,182 individuals with AB messages. In addition to providing AB messages through peer education,
youth clubs and local Catholic Church structures, the project also worked to strengthen referrals to health
facilities for TC and other HIV/AIDS services. CRS conducted a mid-term review of its' activities and will be
incorporating some of the findings from that into its activities moving forward.
With FY 2009 funds, CRS will continue implementing the above-mentioned activities using the Choose Life
and Faithful House manuals; training volunteers in the rights of children, especially fighting sexual
exploitation; supporting at the parish level efforts on improving reproductive health and promoting family
planning, and mobilizing the community to practice AB. CRS will also complete the development of a
sustainability framework in collaboration with local partners, Caritas Butare and Caritas Nyundo, in
preparation for the complete handover of project activities to the community. This framework will identify key
program areas and critical capacities that need to be developed in order to sustain program results. The
framework will also include measurable indicators and an expected timeline for achieving agreed upon
goals. Progress on achieving sustainability plan goals will be assessed over the course of the year during
regular quarterly planning meetings with partners. Sustainability activities to be implemented in FY 2009 will
mainly focus on Caritas staff with skills building in the areas of fundraising and advocacy for strengthening
AB prevention methods. Refresher trainings in Choose Life and Faithful House curricula will also take place
for previously trained community members.
New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity
Continuing Activity: 12788
Continued Associated Activity Information
Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds
System ID System ID
12788 5233.08 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 6301 1072.08 CRS Track 1 $286,000
International Services
Development
7157 5233.07 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 4324 1072.07 CRS Track 1 $176,592
5233 5233.06 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 2587 1072.06 CRS Track 1 $204,833
Emphasis Areas
Gender
* Addressing male norms and behaviors
* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs
Human Capacity Development
Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $200,000
Public Health Evaluation
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery
Food and Nutrition: Commodities
Economic Strengthening
Education
Water
Table 3.3.02:
ACTIVITY UNCHANGED FROM FY 2008.
CRS's "Support for OVC Affected by HIV/AIDS" project began in Rwanda in 2004. Since that time, the
project has reached thousands of OVC in four target dioceses in over 35 parishes. The project's main
objectives are to ensure the provision of essential core services to OVC infected or affected by HIV and to
strengthening the family and community's ability to provide these services. CRS successfully integrates this
OVC program into its Track 1.0 AB program and its Title II food assistance project. As the lead OVC partner
within the CHAMP project, CRS uses the experience and lessons learned from implementing this activity to
guide and improve other PEPFAR-supported OVC activities. CRS works closely with its primary partner
Caritas, the GOR, and CHAMP to implement its activities.
In FY 2008, the CRS OVC Track 1.0 project supported 2,956 OVC with secondary and primary school;
vocational training including start-up kits; health insurance; HIV prevention and referrals to TC; linkages with
ART services; nutrition support; economic strengthening; psychosocial support and protection. 320
community volunteers received refresher courses in psychosocial support and child protection services. The
OVC program wraps around the PMI, the Ambassador's Girls Education and child survival programs.
Recognizing that girls tend to be more vulnerable than boys, CRS is providing gender and age specific
services to OVC. CRS also began using the Child Status Index to monitor and improve the overall provision
of services to the beneficiaries.
In FY 2009, CRS will take advantage of the cost extension it received until June 2010 to serve an estimated
1,673 OVC with the above tailored menu of services and train 294 community volunteers. CRS will also
work in closer collaboration with local legal assistance organization, Haguruka, to develop more effective
strategies to safeguard women's inheritance rights and protect girls from sexual abuse.
CRS will complete the development of a sustainability framework in collaboration with its local partner,
Caritas Rwanda, in preparation for the complete handover of project activities to the community. This
framework will identify key program areas and critical capacities that need to be developed in order to
sustain program results. The framework will also include measurable indicators and an expected timeline for
achieving agreed upon goals. Progress on achieving sustainability plan goals will be assessed over the
course of the year during regular quarterly planning meetings with partners.
Sustainability activities to be implemented in FY 2009 will mainly focus on increasing the skills of Caritas
staff and OVC community volunteers, and strengthening program linkages into the local health system. In
particular, Caritas partner staff will be targeted with skills building in the areas of fundraising and advocacy
on behalf of OVC. Refresher training sessions will be organized for community volunteers in psychosocial
support, Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology, child protection, and HIV
prevention including Choose Life. CRS will also conduct refresher trainings for OVC committee members in
parishes and sub-parishes on their roles and responsibilities in community-based child care and support
including advocacy and protection. The program will continue to strengthen linkages between Caritas
dioceses, community services and health centers for providing a continuum of care for HIV positive OVC.
Continuing Activity: 12789
12789 2830.08 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 6301 1072.08 CRS Track 1 $149,100
7156 2830.07 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 4324 1072.07 CRS Track 1 $0
2830 2830.06 U.S. Agency for Catholic Relief 2587 1072.06 CRS Track 1 $431,844
* Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
* Increasing women's legal rights
* Reducing violence and coercion
Health-related Wraparound Programs
* Malaria (PMI)
Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools $50,000
and Service Delivery
Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Economic Strengthening $200,000
Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Education $200,000
Table 3.3.13:
