Global Programs

Project Concern International, Bwafwano Home Based Care Organization

Country(s) of Activity:Zambia
Project Length:3 years
Type of Organization:International Non-Governmental Organization, Community Based Organization
Local Partners:Child Health and Development Centre
Geographic Focus:Lusaka
Program Focus:Care and Support
Program Sub-Focus:Home-based Care, Opportunistic Infection and Tuberculosis Prevention, Psychosocial Support
Target Populations:Orphans and Vulnerable Children, People Living with HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis Patients
Website:www.projectconcern.org

Project Concern International is scaling-up community and home-based care and support services for people living with HIV and AIDS and orphans and other vulnerable children living in peri-urban areas of Lusaka. The project is scaling up activities by building the capacity of the Bwafwano Home Based Care Organization and one other community-based organization. Project Concern and partners are also developing a standardized national training program for home-based care.