The Income and Housing OVC project is implemented by Opportunity International as prime partner,

UGAFODE Ltd and HFHU as sub partners, it started in 2004 to address the needs of the Orphan and

Vulnerable Children (OVC). The project address four strategic objectives: provision of micro finance to

caregivers, provision of safe housing to OVC, capacity building for the caregivers through HIV/AIDS training

and economic strengthening for old OVC through apprenticeship training. Uganda Agency for Development

(UGAFODE) is a Christian Non Government Organization founded in 1995 by a group of eight indigenous

Ugandans as a company limited by guarantee. UGAFODE has seven branches operating in more than 16

districts of Uganda, the OVC project in implemented in five branches of the seven branches, namely

Lyantonde, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Mbarara and Rukungiri, active number of clients as of 6,420 as of June

30th 2008. Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) was founded in 1982 in Gulu, but was forced to close

because of the war in the North. It later re-opened in Kasese district, and is now actively building houses in

the districts for Luweero, Mukono, Nakasongola, Iganga, Jinja, Mayuge, Mbale, Pallisa and Ibanda, Busia,

Manafa, Soroti and Kumi. Both UGAFODE and HFHU intend to maintain and consolidate the existing sites

for FY2009.

Activities and Achievements 2004- 2008 March 2008

Since 2004, UGAFODE has provided 15,732 OVC caregivers with loans to serve 21,892 OVC (girls 12,972,

8,920 boys). The activity has contributed to the well being of the children through improved household

incomes. Caregivers are now in a fairly good position to provide enough food for the children, pay school

fees and scholastic materials and to provide medical care to the OVC. During the period, HFHU contrasted

142 houses serving 1,243 OVC with shelter creating a good housing environment. The activity has

improved the housing conditions for the OVC and their families, they are now live in permanent houses with

a clean environment, reducing chances of falling sick and morality rates among the under fives. UGAFODE

and HFHU have trained 21,999 caregivers in HIV/AIDS prevention, succession planning, and business

management skills. The trainings have empowered caregivers with skills to manage their businesses

effectively hence increase profits, and to manage the impact of HIV/AIDS in their homes and communities.

UGAFODE recruited and trained 188 OVC in livelihood skills such as tailoring, hairdressing, carpentry and

building, creating jobs for the unemployed OVC. UGAFODE has trained 105 OVC caregivers as HIV/AIDS

peer educators to compliment the HIV/AIDS education done by loan officers during group meetings.

Achievements

The activities have led to: improved household incomes and capacity for caregivers to provide for the OVC,

sexual behavioral changes through HIV/AIDS educations for both caregivers and members of the

community, reduced HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination among clients/ caregivers, about 50 jobs

have been created for older OVC.

FY 2009 activities (Activities not changed from FY 2008).

UGAFODE and HFHU will carry out the following activities in the districts of: Bushenyi, Mbarara, Ntungamo,

Rukungiri, Lyantonde and Mbarara, Mbale, Nakasongola, Luwero, Pallisa, Jinja, Bududa, Kumi, Soroti,

Busia, Mayuge, Manafa and Iganga. The activities are aimed at improving the lives of OVC from 0- 17years.

The activities will include:

1. Provision of loans and insurance to 3,644 new caregivers to serve 7,288 OVC through group lending

methodology to empower caregivers economically to provide for the OVC. Loan officers together with the

branch managers will do the mobilization through community leaders, church leaders and the existing

clients. UGAFODE and HFHU will continue to strengthen the capacity of 5,220 caregivers and communities

to care, protect and promote the health of the OVC through providing HIV/AIDS training in HIV prevention,

testing and counseling, home based care, succession planning, food and nutrition, child protection and

psychosocial support. Caregivers will also receive business management skills to improve on their work in

this area. Loan officers, field support staff and specialists will provide these services. In order to make the

HIV/AIDS training sustainable UGAFODE will train 150 as HIV/AIDS peer educators, refresher training will

be provided to the 105 existing peer educators, the peer educators will be empowered with bicycles to ease

their movements in the communities. The HIV/AIDS training will not only be limited to caregivers but will

extend to cover the entire community.

2. In order to build the capacity of older OVC to provide for themselves and their families; UGAFODE and

HFHU will recruit and train 270 OVC school drop outs in Youth Apprenticeship skills. They will also be

trained in business management skills, life skills like dance and drama and memory book writing. 360 OVC

will be trained as peer educators by Habitat. Group members and community leaders will identify the most

vulnerable older OVC to be recruited; the recruited youth will be attached to local vocational training centers

for a period of six (6) months to one (1) year. After training the graduates will be given start-up tools by

UGAFODE and HFHU. Retreats and workshops will be organized for the older OVC where they will share

experiences, be mentored and equipped with business improvement skills and life skills.

3. UGAFODE and HFHU will continue to strengthen the established partnerships with HIV/AIDS service

providers like TASO and create new ones to ensure that the OVC and their families receive comprehensive

care services. Both UGAFODE and HFHU do not provide services like HIV/AIDS treatment, HIV/AIDS

Testing and counseling, PMTCT etc. To ensure that OVC and their caregivers access those services,

informal or formal agreements will be entered with the providers to provide services on behalf of

UGAFODE /HFHU; referral forms will be given to the beneficiaries.

4. HFHU will continue to provide safe and healthy housing to OVC by constructing 170 houses and

renovating 27 houses for the OVC living in poor housing conditions. Communities will be mobilized to

provide local materials while HFHU will buy the other construction materials.

5. UGAFODE and HFHU will continue to conduct HIV/AIDS awareness and education campaigns and

family planning and food and nutrition campaigns to staff. These activities will be provided by HIV/AIDS

service providers through the established relationships with TASO and AIDS Information Center (AIC).

UGAFODE and HFHU will address gender issues by encouraging more women (60%) to participate in the

program.

Activity Narrative:

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 14229

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

14229 4438.08 U.S. Agency for Opportunity 6745 1123.08 Sustainable $251,345

International International Income and

Development Housing for

OVC in Africa

(OI OVC Track

1)

8447 4438.07 U.S. Agency for Opportunity 4844 1123.07 OVC Track $436,145

International International 1/Round 1

Development

4438 4438.06 U.S. Agency for Opportunity 3349 1123.06 OVC Track $371,117

International International 1/Round 1

Development

Emphasis Areas

Gender

* Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS programs

* Increasing women's access to income and productive resources

Health-related Wraparound Programs

* Child Survival Activities

* Safe Motherhood

Human Capacity Development

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $101,900

Public Health Evaluation

Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery

Food and Nutrition: Commodities

Economic Strengthening

Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Economic Strengthening $111,300

Education

Water

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