General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Communities |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
| Organization Description: |
1.Mission: To develop and implement strategies geared towards elimination of HIV and AIDS, TB and STIs on the Focus population.
2.SAFUA was actively involved in TB work through the community strategy 2012-2015 September during the GF R9 TB program as SSR in 3 TB control Zones, whereby NSP contacts were traced, screened,Educated on TB prevention and referred where necessary.All children below 5 years in the House holds were referred to be started on IPT. TB treatment Interrupters traced and brought back on treatment,and their H/H educated on TB prevention and the importance of adherence for the patient. Speaking about TB at public barazas and during world TB days. Advocacy at all levels. 3.The work is ongoing, even without funding, because it is our community and TB is everywhere and we are all at risk. |
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| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
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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: |
0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
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| 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: |
| Our work is coordinated by the Sub County TB and Leprosy Coordinators, who are the link between SAFUA and the Government. We also do advocacy locally, at county and National levels. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Kenya |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Kenya
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