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Final Report for the AIDSCAP
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Table of Contents I. Country Program Description
III. Non-Subproject Highlights IV. Lessons Learned and Recommendations Acknowledgments (See Below) Acknowledgments This Final Report is the result of the joint collaboration of a group of AIDSCAP/DR staff members and collaborators. Acknowledgment is extended to:
The work described in this Final Report was possible thanks to the collaboration of many organizations, especially: Amigos Siempre Amigos (ASA), Coordinadora de Animación Socio-cultural (CASCO), Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN), Instituto Dominicano de Desarrollo Integral (IDDI) and Comité de Vigilancia y Control del SIDA (COVICOSIDA). Other non-governmental collaborators were:
AIDSCAP/DR values the collaboration of Development Associates and the Family Planning and Health Project's organizations:
Our appreciation is extended to the governmental organizations for their collaboration and involvement in AIDS prevention efforts implemented by the AIDSCAP/DR Program.
Our appreciation to the Private Sector for its extraordinary collaboration: to SmithKline Beecham for their contributions to nationwide Pantera condom distribution; to Central Romana Corporation for their support to research and training; to Asociación Nacional de Jóvenes Empresarios for disseminating HIV/AIDS law ; to the media: radio, television and press and Industrias Nigua for the massive dissemination of the prevention messages addressed to youth. Our deep appreciation to the Pan-American Health Organization -- World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) for their collaboration and support. AIDSCAP/DR also acknowledges the generous assistance provided by a group of local and international consultants and firms who provided their expertise and services in support of AIDS prevention in the DR: Local Consultants and Firms Dr. Ernesto Guerrero, Dra. Elizabeth Gómez, Dra. Josefina Romero, Dr. Vicente Vargas, Annie Tholeenar, Cesar Castellanos, Leo Valeiron, Denise Ureña, Tino Deon, Carmen Julia Gomez, Carlos Daniel Rubio, Juan Domingo Diaz, Francisca Ferreira, Rodolfo Gietz, Mayra Gonzalez, Clara Báez, Victor Nolasco, Antonio Nuñez, Mario Suarez, Rosa Ines Bueno, Centro de Estudios Sociales y Demográficos (CESDEM), Agencia Latinoamericana de Expertos en Planificación H. (ALEPH), Cumbre, Saatchi & Saatchi, Centro de Monitoreo de Medios de Comunicación (REVISA), Imprenta La Unión and Asesores Asociados. International Consultants Glenn Wasek, Peter Paterson (John Snow Inc.), Dr. King Holmes, Dr. Caroline Ryan, Dr. Jorge Sanchez, Dr. Steven Tabet, Dr. Toye Brewer, Dr. Patricia Totten (University of Washington), Oscar Vigano, Mercedes Castillo, Michael Sweat, Dianna Kerrigan, Rebecca Ramos, Steven Forsythe (AIDSCAP Project), Dr. Jose Toro (Fundación SIDA Puerto Rico). Our recognition to USAID for their trust and financial support, especially to the S02 Team members and Ms. Sarah George, the AIDS Monitor during the five years of the AIDSCAP/DR program, for her guidance, patience and support. To Family Health International, especially the AIDSCAP/HQ and LACRO staff, for their support to the country office and facilitating interaction with an extraordinary international group of individuals and organizations that enriched the country program. Special thanks to Dr. Ricardo Calderon for his trust, guidance and solidarity. To the local AIDSCAP/DR staff that were part of the program until the end: Dr. Martha Butler de Lister, Tanya Medrano, Ceneyda Brito, Natividad Nin, Maria del Carmen Wiese, Joshua, Volle, Daniel Lora, Lourdes Martinez, Amin Raful, Leda Herasme, Victor Ramirez, Mateo Vargas, Ana Maria Ramirez, Ana Luisa Boyer and Gabriel Lopez-Piña. To those that were once part of the program and gave the best of themselves: Maura McCarthy, Marcel Olivares, Julia Hasbun, Lillian Gomez, Carlita Ventura, Debra Guerra, Sonia Girala, Frank Mercedes, Benigno Gonzalez, Rosa Iris Mercedes, Conrado Coca, Arsenia Acosta and Milqueya de la Rosa. Thank GOD for the opportunity we have had to serve our country and contribute to the control of the AIDS epidemic. |
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