Tokamalirawo AIDS Support Group Awareness (TASAAGA) is a Ugandan non-governmental, non-partisan, non-religious, non-discriminatory, non-profit organization which is dedicated to helping people affected by HIV/AIDS.
VISION: A community free from HIV/AIDS and its effects
MISSION: To contribute to the process of restoring hope among HIV/AIDS affected people and minimizing behaviours that further the spread of the virus.
OBJECTIVES:
To contribute to the process of preventing the HIV/AIDS infections in rural and fishing communities.
To mitigate personal, social and health related impacts of HIV/AIDS in rural and fishing communities.
To promote positive attitudes towards HIV positive people, affected children and their families.
To promote, in a sustainable manner, the establishment of income generating projects to benefit people affected by HIV/AIDS.
To collaborate and network with other NGOs and CBOs with similar objectives, locally and internationally.
To lobby and advocate for the interests and rights of people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.
PROJECTS
TASAAGA at the moment is running the following projects:-
HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
Through this project the organisation is involved in HIV/AIDS education targeting young people in schools, fishermen, farmers and children on the street. The HIV/AIDS prevention project also involves mobilising people for HIV testing and treatment. TASAAGA does not provide the drugs but collaborates with government clinics that are handling HIV drugs. Through the HIV/AIDS education project we also target the HIV positive and give them counseling and education so that they do not spread the virus to others.
The HIV/AIDS education activities are conducted in the slums of Kampala, Ssese Islands on Lake victoria, and in rural communities of Wakiso district 3 hours from Kampala.
TASAAGA ORPHANAGE CENTRE
AIDS has had a devastating impact on Uganda. It has killed approximately one million people, and significantly reduced life expectancy. AIDS has depleted the country’s labour force, reduced agricultural output and food security, and weakened educational and health services. The large number of AIDS related deaths amongst young adults has left behind over a million orphaned children.
In response to this situation, TASAAGA also established an orphanage center for children who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS in the village of Sitabaale. The centre that supports 180 orphans is providing education, counseling, care, love, engaging the children in recreation activities such as music and dance including games and sports. The center is located 3 hours from Kampala the capital of Uganda. The center has a primary school which also serves the children from the nearby families.
MICROFINANCE PROJECT
In support to women who have been affected by HIV/AIDS in the village of Sitabaale, TASAAGA also established a microfinance project which through these women are assisted with loans to start businesses for income genaration. In this village it is the women who are responsible for the education of their children even when they do not have an income. It is upon this that we started this Microfinance project.
MALARIA PREVENTION PROJECT
Malaria is a leading cause for the death of many HIV positive people including children in Uganda. TASAAGA runs a prevention project for malaria through which families are educated about prevention measures including the use a mosquito net. This project is being run in the communities of Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria, slums of Kampala and the rural communities in Sitabaale.
Games and Sports Academy
Started with support from Christian Alexanda from USA, this project uses games and sports to educate them about HIV/AIDS, malaria and other life skills that we think will help them make informed health decions as they grow into adulthood.
TASAAGA headquarters are located at 5 miles from Kampala, Bombo Road opposite St.Francis High school.
Tell: +256782685703
P.O BOX 30054 KAMPALA
Email:
info@tasaaga.org
Website; www.tasaaga.org
