Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 9232
Country/Region: South Africa
Year: 2008
Main Partner: International Organization for Migration
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Multi-lateral Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $1,700,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $800,000

UMMARY:

The overall objective of the Ripfumelo project is to reduce HIV vulnerability of farm workers in various

districts of South Africa by implementing a coordinated, evidenced-based and focused HIV and AIDS

prevention and care program. Building on experiences and lessons learnt from IOM pilot projects in the

southern Africa, the Ripfumelo project aims to provide sustainable prevention and care services to farm

workers by building the technical capacity of local implementing partners (IPs); strengthening partnerships

among and with local, provincial, and national governmental agencies; promoting public/private

partnerships; and developing a network of stakeholders working specifically on HIV-related issues within the

commercial agriculture sector.

The overall anticipated results of the project are a reduction in the HIV incidence in the targeted areas, and

a mitigation of the impact of AIDS on farm workers and their families and communities. The project will build

particularly on experiences and lessons learned from the ongoing IOM prevention and care project which

has been implemented in Hoedspruit, Mopani District, Limpopo Province since 2005. The Ripfumelo project

will strengthen the existing intervention in Hoedspruit and target additional seasonal, temporary, and

permanent farm workers, whether South African or foreign, documented or undocumented, in the

commercial agricultural areas of Hectorspruit/Malelane (Lowveld, Mpumalanga), Makhado/Musina

(Vhembe, Limpopo), and Tzaneen (Mopani, Limpopo). The project will initially target approximately 20,000

farm workers on about 120 commercial farms.

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Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $450,000

BACKGROUND:

The overall objective of the Ripfumelo project is to reduce HIV vulnerability of farm workers in various

districts of South Africa by implementing a coordinated, evidenced-based and focused HIV and AIDS

prevention and care program. Building on experiences and lessons learnt from IOM pilot projects in the

southern Africa, the Ripfumelo project aims to provide sustainable prevention and care services to farm

workers by building the technical capacity of local implementing partners (IPs); strengthening partnerships

among and with local, provincial, and national governmental agencies; promoting public/private

partnerships; and developing a network of stakeholders working specifically on HIV-related issues within the

commercial agriculture sector.

The overall anticipated results of the project are a reduction in the HIV incidence in the targeted areas, and

a mitigation of the impact of AIDS on farm workers and their families and communities. The project will build

particularly on experiences and lessons learned from the ongoing IOM prevention and care project which

has been implemented in Hoedspruit, Mopani District, Limpopo Province since 2005. The Ripfumelo project

will strengthen the existing intervention in Hoedspruit and target additional seasonal, temporary, and

permanent farm workers, whether South African or foreign, documented or undocumented, in the

commercial agricultural areas of Hectorspruit/Malelane (Lowveld, Mpumalanga), Makhado/Musina

(Vhembe, Limpopo), and Tzaneen (Mopani, Limpopo). The project will initially target approximately 20,000

farm workers on about 120 commercial farms.

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $450,000

BACKGROUND

The overall objective of the Ripfumelo project is to reduce HIV vulnerability of farm workers in various

districts of South Africa by implementing a coordinated, evidenced-based and focused HIV and AIDS

prevention and care program. Building on experiences and lessons learnt from IOM pilot projects in the

southern Africa, the Ripfumelo project aims to provide sustainable prevention and care services to farm

workers by building the technical capacity of local implementing partners (IPs); strengthening partnerships

among and with local, provincial, and national governmental agencies; promoting public/private

partnerships; and developing a network of stakeholders working specifically on HIV-related issues within the

commercial agriculture sector.

The overall anticipated results of the project are a reduction in the HIV incidence in the targeted areas, and

a mitigation of the impact of AIDS on farm workers and their families and communities. The project will build

particularly on experiences and lessons learned from the ongoing IOM prevention and care project which

has been implemented in Hoedspruit, Mopani District, Limpopo Province since 2005. The Ripfumelo project

will strengthen the existing intervention in Hoedspruit and target additional seasonal, temporary, and

permanent farm workers, whether South African or foreign, documented or undocumented, in the

commercial agricultural areas of Hectorspruit/Malelane (Lowveld, Mpumalanga), Makhado/Musina

(Vhembe, Limpopo), and Tzaneen (Mopani, Limpopo). The project will initially target approximately 20,000

farm workers on about 120 commercial farms.