AINU runs most of its activities through the project of voice of the needy people. Under this the organization targets youth, orphans and disabled, women and street children. Voice of the needy activities includes the following:
a) HIV/AIDS awareness campaign:
We conduct HIV/AIDS seminars and workshops under the theme Behavior Communication Change messages (BCC) whereby the community is educated in values-based ABC (Abstinence, Be Faithful, and Condom Use) strategy.
We also provide voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) whereby clients are encouraged to go for VCT services, and are thereafter referred to referral hospitals to access free HIV tests and treatment for positive living.
We also provide psychosocial counseling to children who are sexually abused, traumatized, and adults who are depressed.
b) Agriculture Extension:
A development farm specializing in maize, vanilla and coffee production of about 8 hectares has been set up to generate income for the organization and also to work as a demonstration farm for the project and farmers in Kayunga and Masaka district with over 212 hectares district.
c) Vocational Skills Training:
We provide skills in form of computer training and functional adult literacy education to the needy community. This enables them to be self reliant in their well being. Also, income generating activities.
d) Environmental Protection and Conservation of Biodiversity:
This is done through community sensitization about the environment and training on how to protect and conserve it. This is later done through supply of seeds and tree nurseries for free to the community members to be planted as a process of emphasizing agro-forestry. Others include creation of different income activities.
e) Health Improvement:
This is done through access to safe and clean water and improved sanitation, fighting of malnutrition and hunger.
f) Child Welfare:
AINU advocates for the concerns and rights of children through giving them support in all aspects of life.
g). Scholarships and Half Bursaries:
We solicit and provide scholarships and half bursaries to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), street children, children from retrenched and monogamous families, very poor children and disabled children most especially with much emphasis on the girl child right to education. The organisation supports and gives care to over 300 orphans and vulnerable children.
h) People with Disabilities:
We support and care for people with disabilities through a set of different activities like advocating for their rights and concerns, emphasizing working together/no descrimination among this group of people as other people neglect them.
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