Tushauriane Project
Project Snapshot
Ask Amount
KES 379,000
Project Stage
PilotLaunch Date
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Project Manager
Hillary Oneya
Project Partners Inc
1. Government agencies (County Government of Kisumu – Department of Health and Sanitation, National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC, Ministry of Education -Kenya) for support and integration of the project into the government projects for sustainability. 2. Local CSOs – LVCT Health, Nyanza Reproductive Health, Main stream org – to support in offering comprehensive HIV services. 3. Like minded organizations – to support in reaching out to young people with accurate HIV information and support such as Nelson Mandela TB/HIV Centre, MOLPS{ Men For Positive Living}.
Project Summary
Tushauriane strengthens peer outreach in Kisumu to identify and support Key Populations (KPs) with HIV services. It focuses on reducing stigma and reintegrating defaulters into care through community and facility-based services.
Intervention Areas
Target Population
Problem Statement
Key Populations in Kisumu face structural barriers, stigma, and weak county systems, leading to high HIV prevalence and treatment default.
Proposed Solution
Deploy peer educators and virtual networks to reach hidden KPs, providing non-discriminatory, comprehensive HIV services and psychosocial support.
Expected Impact
Increased reach and viral suppression among KPs, strengthened family/community support, and reintegration of patients into care.
Sustainability Plan
Integrated with government health initiatives and empowers youth through skill development to create a cadre of community resource persons.
Budget Breakdown
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