Internal Memo: Advancing Dignity For All Excerpts

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 Background And Road Trip Report-2019


Through MARPS in Uganda, we have directly been supporting 622 LGBTIQQ in form of:

1. Providing regular counselling and guidance
2. Those who were diagnosed HIV+ve have been linked to ARV care (37 of these are now in Kenya and 217 are in Uganda)
3. Housing support to 39 ( the 37 refugee/asylee seekers were provided with housing while I was in Kenya and made sure they have food, are linked to ARV care, have been provided with two projects for income generation and airtime to keep them connected. The other two are: a beneficiary in Kasese and one in Munyonyo. These houses have two extra rooms and can be used as shelters in case of an eviction emergency.
4. Supplies and Logistics: I traveled with high nutrition tinned foods, multivitamin packet/nutrition supplements for 55 beneficiaries and these have been distributed fully.
5. I have provided money to 12 beneficiaries to enable them attend clinics in the next 4 ARV-refill events.
6. The Southern and Western Region of Uganda is unique in that, it is where I noted higher numbers of LGBTIQQ living with HIV and some living as bisexuals. There are 77 beneficiaries living with HIV with Kasese arm having 17; Mbarara region (30); Kyegegwa (08); F'Portal-Hoima corridor (22). 
7. Greater Masaka Region has 32 LGBTIQQ living with HIV and they have been linked to ARV support (ARV clinics, stable housing, livelihood projects and all of them have attained viral suppression). Their breakdown is as follows: Kasensero (08); Nnyendo-Kyabakuza-Kitengeesa-Kalangala Corridor (18); Bukomansimbi (02) and Kalungu (04)
8. The Malaba-Mbale-Busia-Kamuli Corridor has 47 LGBTIQQ  living with HIV and they have been linked to ARV support (ARV clinics, stable housing, livelihood projects and all of them have attained viral suppression). Their breakdown is as follows: Malaba-Mbale-Pallisa-Tororo Corridor (30); and Kamuli-Iganga Corridor (27).
9. The Jjinja-Kakira-Lugazi-Mukono Corridor has 28 LGBTIQQ living with HIV and all of them are provided for. They have been linked to ARV support (ARV clinics, stable housing, livelihood projects (quick foods, pastries and fresh foods market stalls|) and all of them attained viral suppression). Their breakdown is as follows: Jjinja (12); Kakira area (07); Lugazi (06); and Mukono (03).
10. Central Region (Makindye, Kawempe, Lubaga and Nakawa) has 33 LGBTIQQ living with HIV.  All of them are provided for. They have been linked to ARV support (ARV clinics, stable housing, livelihood projects (Artist/Music recording Kiosk, Restaurant, Fresh fish stall, quick foods, pastries and fresh foods market stalls|) and all of them attained viral suppression). Their breakdown is as follows: Kiruddu are (13); Kawempe area (07); Lubaga area (9 (with 2 Congolese and 1 Somali)); and Nakawa area (03).

The Clinics We Have Attached Beneficiaries:
Kenya:
Kenyatta Hospital, Kisumu, Medical Centre, Nakuru General Care, Naivasha Hospital and LVCT Clinics in Nairobi.

Uganda:
Kawaala HC
Kawempe Referral Hospital
Kiruddu Referral Hospital
Kasese Hospital
Kiruhura HC
F' Portal Hospital
Jjinja Hospital
Kawolo Hospital
Nkozi Hospital
Villa-Maria Hospital
Masaka Hospital
Rakai/Kalisizo Hospital
Ssese Islands Africa AIDS Centre

The organizations at the Grassroots:

1. For Greater Masaka Region,we had groomed Masaka KP HIV Prevention Services Organization _MAHIPSO. They seem to be doing well so far but I am yet to train them in  to handling identities of the persons living with HIV. We supported this organization since 2016
2. For Greater Mbarara-Hoima Region, we had groomed Southern And Western KP AIDS Awareness and Prevention (SWKPAAP) Association. This is a model organization too. We took them up since 2017.
3. MARPS in Uganda is still looking for organizations to work with in other areas. We do not want to give out so much of our intellectual property!

Accessories, Appliances And Consumables:

1. We have provided a brand new laptop, phone, Cash boost (USD 1,100) and accessories to one Kenyan based organization
2. Given the unique setting of SWKPAAP, we are donating a laptop, phone and Cash boost to be used for opening up two bank accounts, maintain the accounts and general upkeep of officers

Next Steps:
1. I am going to be in Mbarara on Wednesday to streamline recurrent activities there. As well, hand over the laptop and phone.
2. I am to meet with PEPFAR officers in Uganda and ask them to provide us with funding support. So, in case this happens, we are going to be so busy. I already put in the proposals. Fingers crossed.
3. Generate a report form of this information and share it with IDI and Baylor because they are our Grant Managers.

Conclusion:

Thank you so much for the support you provide in any way.



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