This activity is a continuation from FY2007 and has not been updated.

The salvation Army (TSA) is and international Faith based organization operating in 110 countries. TSA

mission is to preach the gospel of Christ and to meet Human needs without discrimination. The Mission of

The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) is to support and strengthen The Salvation Army's

efforts to work hand in hand with communities to improve the health, economic and spiritual conditions of

the poor throughout the world.

The Salvation Army Community Care Program for OVC.

The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) in partnership with The Salvation Army Uganda and

Pact are implementing a five year program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) called "TSA

Community Care Program For OVC" . The purpose of the project is to strengthen and expand TSA's

existing OVC response in the Uganda, developing a sustainable community-based response to OVC that

will endure long after donor funding ends. The project components include community counseling,

psychosocial support for OVC through Kids Clubs and home visits. The economic strengthening through the

WORTH program emphasize self-help and building local capacity at the community, household and

individual levels.

FY 07 / FY 08 Activities

By the end of June 2007 TSA had carried out 1,076 Community Conversations, Mobilized 13 more new

communities in addition to 85 existing Communities. TSA assisted communities to form 84 Community

action teams charged with the responsibility of mobilizing care and support for the neediest orphans and

vulnerable children and coordinating OVC activities. 16,612 OVC have so far been provided with services

which include Psychosocial support through Kids and Youth (KAY) Clubs, education and care and support

since the onset of the program. 50 Psychosocial and community counselors received training as trainers

and another 40 Community counselors received refresher courses. In FY 08 we intend to reach 15 more

new communities and continue to work with the 85 existing ones.

Community Capacity enhancement through community conversations CCE-CC -

This activity is a continuation from FY 07 with no modification. Through this process communities will

continue to develop their own strategies to modify and reduce recognized risk behaviors to HIV/AIDS while

they identify ways to provide care and support to orphans, other vulnerable children and their families.

Communities will continue to identify the most vulnerable children using their own criteria regardless of the

cause of vulnerability and mobilize care and support for the neediest orphan children and families. The

project will also continue to raise awareness of children's rights and advocates on their behalf. CCE-CC is

based on the vision and recognition that the communities have the capacity to prevent HIV/AIDS, care,

change and sustain hope in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The methodology is based on facilitation,

inclusion, partnerships and respect of the community's insights, perspectives and their interest and desire

for change. Because CCE-CC is inclusive, involving all community members including PLWHA, barriers

such as stigma break down. For CCE-CC activities, the service outlet is The Salvation Army church. In FY

08 The program will continue to mobilize 15 new communities Plus 85 existing ones through community

conversations. It is estimated that the project will reach 4000 OVC With Direct support. Another major

activity will be strengthening 85 Community Action Teams will to build their capacity to carry out activities

even after the project has ended.

Psychosocial Support

This activity is a continuation from FY 2007 and has not been updated. Children will continue to receive

community-based psychosocial support through Kids and Youth (KAY) Clubs. The KAY Club provides a

safe environment for children and youth to relax through play activities, receive PSS from caring adults,

learn about children's rights, HIV/AIDS and life skills, and also learn how to identify and mobilize their own

resources to enhance their ability to cope. Through the KAY Clubs, trained volunteer counselors can

identify children who need extra care, support, and advocacy. Trained volunteers facilitate the clubs and

provide home visits to children. All children are welcome to participate, and this inclusive environment of

fun helps to reduce the stigma of orphan-hood.

Refresher trainings will be conducted and support visits made to ensure that community volunteers provide

quality care. Through KAY Clubs an estimated 6000 OVC will be reached (3500 boys and 2500girls).

Economic security

This activity is also a continuation from FY 2007 and has not been modified. WORTH is a unique income-

generation training program that strengthens the ability of female-headed households to care for the

growing number of orphans and other vulnerable children. Through the WORTH program women increase

their family income through savings and loans to start and grow micro enterprises. Through this self-help

program women also engage in self-instructional literacy, learn how to set up and manage transparent

village banks, and learn good business practices. Very often the WORTH groups develop into community

service outlets to provide care and support to the most needy in the communities including orphans and

vulnerable children. WORTH staff and empowerment workers provide support to the women's groups

through mobile workshops and ongoing technical support. These are conducted every other month to help

management committees understand their roles and to ensure that the groups are functioning well.

3,336 women will continue with village banking with limited support from Empowerment workers and

WORTH staff. 5,000 new cohort of female care-givers will be identified receive income generation training

through the WORTH program in FY 08. It is also estimated that WORTH women will provide Indirect

support to 10,000 children.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Performance monitoring will continue in FY 08, Using the monitoring and evaluation plan which was

developed in FY 06. The Plan will be update from time to time. Data quality assessment and training of

Community Action teams in Participatory monitoring and Evaluation will ensure sustainability of the

program. A Mid term Review will also be conducted in FY08

Linkages/collaboration/coordination with other programs/partners

At National level TSA PEPFAR program collaborates with Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Welfare

and other partners to develop guidelines to be used by organizations implementing OVC programs.

At district level the TSA PEPFAR program collaborates with the District Development Officer, the district

Probation officer and district Health Team in handling child welfares issues. The program also works with

CBOs and NGOs in the program areas to share experiences and lessons learned and for referral purposes.

Activity Narrative: This activity is a continuation from FY2007 and has not been updated.