ubuntu africa: my summer 2011 experience
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Ubuntu Africa: My Summer 2011 experience. Jamie Joseph ’13: Health Grand Challenges. Khayelitsha. This township, about 30 minutes outside of Cape Town boasts a population of 1.5 million people, as well as high rates of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, unemployment, and violent crime. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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UBUNTU AFRICA: MY SUMMER 2011 EXPERIENCEJamie Joseph ’13: Health Grand Challenges
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This township, about 30 minutes outside of Cape Town boasts a population of 1.5 million people, as well as high rates of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, unemployment, and violent crime.
Khayelitsha
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About Ubuntu Africa
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Ubuntu Africa Founded by Colorado
College graduate in 2006 Provides comprehensive,
holistic care for HIV-positive kids and teens
Of any country, South Africa contains the largest number of HIV-positive individuals: 5.6 million
Many of these individuals are children, 1.9 million of whom have been orphaned as a consequence of the epidemic
Lack of parental support
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Holistic care: 5 Focus Areas Health Nutrition Education Social Work and
Counseling Confidence
Building Activities
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How does UBA work?
Kids in S.A. receive little education about HIV/AIDS
NO counseling or emotional support
Insufficient food; lacking in nutritional value
Negative attitude about themselves and towards the fight against HIV/AIDS
UBA’s Youth Educator holds a weekly session discussing how the HIV virus affects the body, how infections are transmitted, and more.
Monday “Weekend Stories” Daily meal: whole grains,
protein, veggies Constant positive
reinforcement and confidence building leave Khayelitsha!
Specific Issues UBA’s response
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Support Network
UBA works to not only educate and support children, but provide their families with the support network necessary to care for an HIV-positive child.
Parental support groups HIV-positive parents Foster parents
Grant tracking Doctor and clinic visits Home visits: weekly, yearly Personal counseling Food packages
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What did I do?
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Ubuntu Africa Chapter PacketHow To Start an Organization
Publicity Guide
Event Planning Guide
Letters
FAQ
…more?
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Communication and Social Outreach
Twitter and Facebok
Connecting with other NGO’s
Great tool for small organization
Find/publish material that would attract more followers or friends
Grant research/Networking
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Ubuntuintern.tumblr.com
Staff Interviews
Cultural Commentary
Daily triumphs and struggles
Photos
Tips about Cape Town
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What will I take away?
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NGO/Developing Country Experience
Occasionally dysfunctional
Cooperation between Western and South African staff
How to expand/strategies for outreach if you’re a small NGO
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Future Policy Ideas Food for school and school for food Ease restrictions on ARV pickup Speak more openly and positively about
HIV/AIDS, especially in townships Increase prevalence/quality of HIV/AIDS
education Talk about sexual health
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Personal Growth New, renowned
commitment to global health issues
Hope for this generation of HIV-positive children
Newfound passion for traveling
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Thank you!