Prevention of HIV/AIDS - UNICEF

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01. Name of Project Prevention of HIV/AIDS
02. District Operation Ampara
03. Divisional Secretariat Divisions Akkaraipathu, Addalichenai, Ninthavur, Karaithivu.
04. Village -
05. Implementing partner GAFSO (Group Action for Social Order.)
06. Funded by UNICEF
07. Period/Date Commenced/Completed Commencement Completion
April, 2006 March, 2007
08. Number of beneficiaries 14,400 members of the coastal communities and 3600 members of core groups
09. Number of Officers engaged -
10. Objectives The primary objectives of the Project in to train 3600 members of the Core group who will undertake the responsibility of instructing the members of the public on the techniques of prevention of HIV/AIDS. Apart from the core group 30 youths selected from 30 villages will also be trained to assist the core groups in arranging and conducting the awareness programmes among the people of all the villages in the coastal areas where the risk factors are great.

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