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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Destiny Enablers Foundation(DEF)- Uganda |
| Street 1: | plot 25 kasozi mawembe gombolola street |
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| City: | Iganga |
| Province: | Luuka |
| Post Code: | +256 |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Phone: | +256777162683 |
| Organization Email: | defuganda@gmail.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.defuganda.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developing Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| Destiny enablers' Foundation(DEF)- Uganda,is a civil society organization with community based projects located in Iganga District Uganda East Africa. DEF- Uganda's Vision “A society that is free from poverty and recognizes the health and educational needs of the most vulnerable groups of people in the Busoga region” while its purpose of existence (Mission) “Improving the lives of the rural poor in Busoga region through advocacy, lobbying and raising awareness.” DEF's Mission & Vision are guided with the Values of love, care, Human rights and new ideas. DEF Uganda Implements the following Programs; HIV&AIDS/ TB Program HIV&AIDS/ TB Activities 1.1 HIV&AIDS and TB care program. 1.1.1 HIV/AIDS Counseling & Testing 1.1.2 Care and management of HIV and AIDS 1.1.3 Risk reduction with development of active TB among our clients who are co-infected with both HIV&AIDS and latent TB. 1.1.4 Reduction of TB infection among HIV&AIDS negative people (care takers our of HIV&AIDS clients). 1.1.5 Referral and follow of our clientele for treatment and management of TB in a way to improve quality of life. 1.1.6 Ensuring access to antiretroviral therapy for all our clients who are co-infected with both HIV&AIDS and TB. 1.1.7 Referral for free CD4 and viral load testing services as well as free access of ART. 1.1.8 Laboratory testing for HIV 1&2, malaria, (Plasmodium Falciparum), and TPHA. 1.1.9 Provision of on-going counseling services. 1.1.10 Home based care/visits at outreaches and clients homes. 1.1.11 Referral for management of severe opportunistic infections and other AIDS defining illnesses. 1.1.12 Referral for STD/STIs case management. 1.1.13 Mobile Health & Care Support to the Youths Sexual Reproductive Health And Rights(SRHR) Program Activities with Youth 1.2 Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights 1.2.1 Training & Awareness 1.2.2 Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) 1.2.3 Information Educational Communication (IEC) 1.2.4 Self Esteem Building 1.2.5 Rights Awareness 1.2.6 Life |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Delivery of health services and care Research and Development Technical Assistance |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Attendance at a TB related event |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Resource mobilization |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| we are testing and treating about 300 TB cases per year. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Uganda |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Uganda |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB-HIV: we are into HIV/TB care. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | December 2, 2009 |
| Last updated: | August 7, 2011 |