BONEPWA+ MAUN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
BACKGROUND
BONEPWA+ Maun Centre of Excellence was established in 2010 by BONEPWA+ as a way of decentralizing its services to Support Groups in Ngami District. Strategic Objectives (by 2016)
• To improve access and quality of HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support services by Support Groups to PLHIV
• To advocate and lobby for a favorable political, regulatory
and socioeconomic climate for universal access of HIV and AIDS services
• To strengthen the institutional capacities of BONEPWA+ and its affiliates for delivery of HIV and AIDS service to PLHIV
• To improve organizational sustainability
Values
Accountability
Transparency
Confidentiality
Participation
Non-discrimination
Consultation-“Nothing for us without us”
MISSION
To improve the well being and livelihoods of PLHIV and their families, through targeted interventions in Prevention, Care and Support Services. PROJECT SITES
Maun Centre of Excellence is currently implementing Maatla Project funded by USAID and managed by FHI 360 in Ngami district and operating with volunteers in five sites across the District. The following are the areas of operate currently covered by BONEPWA+ through Maatla Project.
• Maun
• Makalamabedi
• Chanoga
• Shorobe
• Sehitwa
• Tsau
PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTED AT THE COE
CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
Support Groups formation and Management
Resource Mobilisation specifically in proposal writing and resource opportunities
Food Security Programmes
Financial Management by Support Groups
Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV and AIDS Programmes
Human Resource training for Support Groups
Information technology
Financial management training for by Support groups. Peer Education
Program and service delivery ( GBV, SMC, Treatment literacy, CCC, PMTCT, Legal services, Abstinence and Be faithful education, MCP,CTBC, CHBC)
Positive Health Dignity and Prevention comprehensive program Education. HIV PREVENTION SERVICES
Health Talks at different sites ( work places, health facilities and kgotlas)
Mobilisation of the Community for HIV Counseling and Testing
Sensitizing the community on MCP, PMTCT, SMC, GBV,
Education and demonstration on Correct and Consistent Condom Use and distribution
CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Nutrition education and referrals for People Living with HIV to stakeholders
Stigma and Discrimination of People living with HIV
Community Tuberculosis Education and referral for services
Community Home Based Care and Palliative care Education
Psychological Support for PLHIVs and their families
Treatment Literacy
Alcohol abuse
Referral for Food supplement services
ADVOCACY SERVICES
Access to legal services for People Living with HIV and their families
Fair policy frameworks for People Living with HIV and their families
Research agendas
