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Success Story: Garden Program Provides PLHA with Food and Income
Success Story: Microcredit Program Allows PLWHA to have a New Lease on Life OCTOBER 2008 — After testing positive for HIV, Mr FT was struggling to find a job and direction. After receiving a microfinance loan through a program implemented by FHI/Senegal with funding from USAID, Mr FT is on his way to owning a fleet of moto-taxis. This program is helping many people living with HIV to have financial independence and stability.
New Document Guides Nutrition Support Interventions in Senegal
FHI Leads Senegal's National AIDS Program FHI coordinates the strategies of Senegal's national AIDS program. The program emphasizes:
FHI works closely with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) at the district and national levels to expand and improve their comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS.
FHI Supports Malaria Research in Senegal FHI is supporting the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in clinical trials comparing the safety and effectiveness of various treatments for children and adults with malaria. We are identifying appropriate sites for the study, training study teams, and monitoring the studies.
Browse the latest reports from FHI/Senegal:
FHI's office in Senegal is here to help. If you want to learn more about the office, visit the Contact Web page. |
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OCTOBER 2008 — Many people living with HIV/AIDS have limited access to the proper nutrition necessary to maintain their health. Through a USAID-funded FHI micro-garden project, so far this year more than 50 people living with HIV have been trained in how to maintain a nutrient filled garden that also provides additional income for their families.
FEBRUARY 2008 — In many countries, care services do not adequately address nutritional support for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) and nutritional deficiency is often a complication of HIV infection. Yet effective nutrition and care programs have been shown to improve the quality of life of PLHA. Published in French, "An Integrated Package of Essential Nutrition Services for PLHA," now guides nutrition support interventions for PLHA in Senegal.
