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Between 2001 and 2008, IPHD provided $1,345,674 for HIV/AIDS programs in the Congo Republic and the Central African Republic.  These programs benefited over 189,000 victims of HIV/AIDS.

Some of the highlighs of this program:

  • Equatorial Guinea:  IPHD provided $100,000 in 2001-2003 for an HIV/AIDS program that was managed by "Salud y Desarrollo".  An Elisa testing machine was purchased; at the time the only machine for testing in the country.  It was used on the mainland to screen blood for HIV infection.  In addition, IPHD funded an HIV/AIDS investigation in Equatorial Guinea.  In one month alone, June 2003, of 61 persons suspected of having HIV, 81.65 percent were found to be HIV positive.  HIV prevalence was found to peak in those aged 20-25 for both sexes.  Prior to this program, there was also a lack of education concerning the disease.  Moreover, at the time, HIV patients had no access to anti-retrovirals.  Prevalence in Bata was close to 10 percent.
  • Romania:  IPHD provided $411,388 for three HIV/AIDS projects in Romania between 2002 and 2005.  Support was provided to 6 HIV/AIDS children's homes managed by Caritas Bucharest.  Funds paid for clothing, heating supplies, repairs, salaries, furniture and other needs.  Other funds were made available to help 300 families with HIV/AIDS children, mainly to buy nutritional supplements such as Viused, manufactured by a Spanigh company.  Viused is a supplement that strengthens the immune system against the ravages of HIV/AIDS.  It is mixed with juice or water in a daily treatment.  A third project to support HIV/AIDS children's units was also supported.
  • Congo Republic:  IPHD supported HIV/AIDS activities through PRESEIC, an organization of Congolese teachers and students.  Among its achievements it trained 122 educators and hundreds of students as leaders in promoting and educating on the prevention of HIV/AIDS.  The project set up "Molo Molo" (translated as "Take it Easy") of 8 trained expat trainers/facilitators who guided 37 students in identifying issues of concern for their generation.  They wrote six plays on social change related to HIV/AIDS, recorded these plays and had them broadcast on 10 radio stations nationwide.  Young listeners were encouraged to write essays about HIV/AIDS, from which 193 winners were selected.  In addition, the Molo Molo project wrote newspaper articles, developed cartoon strips for youth, and published its plays for schools and youth groups (distributing 10,000 copies).  This project did more than any previous preventive measure to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS problems in the Congo Republic.
  • Guinea Republic:  In 2003, IPHD began its HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment activities in the Republic of Guinea with a grant of $150,000 from USDA monetization funds.  A total of 15 work sites were financed.  These included 5 sites in Conakry, the capital; among which were the Saint Gabriel Clinic, Anastasis Clinic, and Donka National Hospital.  Some of the other sites were in Fria, Kamsan and Mamou.  At all sites, diagnostic exams, treatment, and education were made available.  ARV therapy was concentrated at the University Hospital Center.  Fifty-two persons were also trained as information disseminators and educators to work with the health center sites.
  • Central African Republic:  In 2003, IPHD began its HIV/AIDS activities in the Central African Republic with 2 USDA monetization proceeds grants of over $350,000.  Between 2003-2005, 1,250 AIDS victims were treated with retrovirals through Caritas.  Another 70 were treated over a 24-month period in Bangui, in collaboration with the Knights of Malta.  An HIV/AIDS mobile team was created to inform and educate people in five regions, and to train community leasers about the symptoms and care of those afflicated with this disease.  Apart from these activities, IPHD developed a program to provide grants to HIV/AIDS widows to set up income-generating activities so that their families could survive after the death of their spouse.  A total of 816 women were helped with grants to set up sewing shops, marketplace stalls, poultry-raising, and many other activities.  With the income, they were able to buy food, medicines, pay school fees, repair their home, and do other things to make life more bearable for their families.

The table below shows the amount of funding IPHD made available for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment activities by country and year grant was made.