Helping Hands Africa
ABA Foundation - Uganda
ABA Foundation is one of a growing number of humanitarian efforts promoted by the Holy Catholic Church International and St. James the Elder Theological Seminary. Rev. Kiyimba Joseph, President of ABA Foundation:
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A non-governmental organization registered under the laws of Uganda, this Foundation's dynamic activities include helping people live better lives and to promote the Socio-Economic Welfare of our vulnerable community especially the disaster affected people, destitute children, Orphans, widows, widowers, elderly, refugees, disabled, people in war torn Northern Uganda staying in Internally Displaced Camps and poor families affected by HIV / AIDS.
We provide them with disaster relief, material support in form of clothing, mattresses, blankets, food aid, clean water, medication, toilets, shelter among others. We offer scholastic materials to school going children such as books, pens, pencils, tuition fees, sanitary pads, shoes,school bags etc. We are also a voice to the voiceless poor and vulnerable groups in a bid to seeking justice and promotion of human rights.
We run Technical and Vocational Training Centers to equip refugees and other vulnerable groups with life development skills to enable them earn a living. Recent research indicated that 89% of refugees and people in internally displaced camps engage in prostitution which has led to an increase in HIV / AIDS scourge. These Technical and Vocational Training Centers are meant to empower them, fight poverty and combat the spread of HIV / AIDS.
We operate Mobile Clinics, Home Care Bay and Rehabilitation Homes. We also do training and counseling. We raise awareness in the communities against HIV / AIDS, we also promote awareness among communities by running development programs to fight house hold poverty and promotion of income generation projects.
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Rev. Kiyimba Joseph
WORLD AIDS DAY
It is the policy of the Foundation to commemorate the World AIDS Day and to organize a workshop once every year with discussants focusing on any topic
of great relevance to the community.
The ABA Foundation's AIDS Day Celebrations shall commence with a 3day workshop scheduled for November 28th through November 30th, 2010.
This year's theme is CRIMINALIZING INTENTIONAL SPREADING OF THE AIDS VIRUS - THE WAY FORWARD.
VENUE: GGOMBOLOLA GROUNDS AT KANGULUMIRA SUB-COUNTY, KAYUNGA DISTRICT.
The following are the discussants:
(1) DR. JOSEPHAT KISEKKA, A UGANDAN LIVING IN USA.
(2) DR. BISHOP FINES MOONO - ENGLAND
(3) DR. LAZARUS PHATANG - SOUTH AFRICA
(4) DR. JOHN STEINBRENNER - CANADA
(5) MINISTRY OF HEALTH - UGANDA.
The Chairman of the workshop will be Rev. Dr. David Ssegirinya. He will be deputized by Dr. Mulindwa Lamech of ABA Foundation.
We shall offer free medication including voluntary testing and counseling during the workshop.
We anticipate over 1,000 participants from South Africa, USA, England,Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Canada, Burundi, Sudan, Rwanda and Uganda.
Also on the agenda is a ground breaking ceremony by His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the King of Buganda at KAMIRA village, Kangulumira sub-county, Kayunga District where we are constructing a Technical and Vocation Training Institute.
