Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Details for Mechanism ID: 13553
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Balm in Gilead
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: FBO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $850,000

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $200,000

Provide TA to FBO to implement quality service implementation. The TBD will provide TA to Faith Based Organization (FBO) to implement quality service. TBD will provide technical expertise and build capacity to FBO that are implementing Home Based Care (HBC) activities in program management, monitoring, evaluation, coordinate, collaborate and establishment of a sustainable HBC program. The TBD will also provide TA for FBO on how to implement quality and integrated services, integrate prevention with positive activities in to HBC package, and improve referral and linkages to HIV and non HIV related services

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $100,000

1)Provision of quality, sustainable and coordinated OVC service Kigoma Region. 2)Provision of economic strengthening and support to enhance household capacity to care for OVC in Kigoma 3) Facilitate capacity building and strengthen the local CBOs, MVCC and LGAs in Kigoma to support OVC

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $200,000

Provide Technical Assistance to the Faith Based Organisation (FBO) network which includes the Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA), Protestant Council (TCC), the office of Chief Mufti of Zanzibar (OCMZ) and Roman Catholic Council (TEC). The prime objectives will be to strenghten local FBO capability to promote CT in Shinyanga, Kigoma, Singida, Iringa and Zanzibar; use US-based domestic good practice model which has proven effective for engaging faith communities in promoting HIV counseling and Testing..The 3,TA will also provide FBOs with the knowledge on Community mobilization, post test support groups as well as effectively utilization of mobile facilities. The fund will partly be used to provide Technical Assistance to the Faith Based Organisation (FBO) network. The FBO network include Muslim Council of Tanzania ( BAKWATA) The protestant Council (TCC) The office of Chief Mufti of Zanzibar (OCMZ) and Roman Catholic Council (TEC). The prime objectives will be to strenghten local FBO capability to promote Counseling and Testing in rural communities in five regions of Shinyanga, Kigoma, Singida, Iringa and Zanzibar; use US-based good practice model which has proven effective for engaging faith communities in promoting HIV CT; provide FBOs with the knowledge on community mobilization, post test support groups as well as effectively utilization of mobile facilities. 50,000 has been deducted as contribution towards PPP.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Abstinence/Be Faithful (HVAB): $200,000

TBD to be replaced by Balm In Gilead (BIG). Awarded in Aug '10. BIG transitionining from prime partner to TA partner for TIP, and umbrella FBO network composed of four Islamic and Christian FBO networks. TA for implementation of AB component of "Sasa Tuzungumze". FBO network coverage is national, but activities have been implemented with greater intensity in 7 regions of Tanzania mainland and on Zanzibar.

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $150,000

TBD to replaced by Balm In Gilead (BIG). Awarded in Aug '10. BIG transitionining from prime partner to TA partner for TIP, and umbrella FBO network composed of four Islamic and Christian FBO networks. TA for implementation of OP component of "Sasa Tuzungumze". FBO network coverage is national, but activities have been implemented with greater intensity in Shinyanga & on Zanzibar.

Moved funding from Mechanism 74, TBD, to Mechanism 320, Balm in Gilead

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Addressing male norms and behaviors
End-of-Program Evaluation
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Increasing women's legal rights and protection
Malaria
Child Survival Activities
Mobile Populations
Tuberculosis
Family Planning