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Accessibility of health services by Orphans and other
Vulnerable Children, young people and caregivers is
done through static and health education outreach
services, child days and youth clubs. Activities under
this programme are geared towards increasing access
to preventive and curative services to AIDs Orphans
and other Vulnerable Children and their families
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Malaria Prevention |
Child Aid Uganda activities under this component
aims at increasing accessibility of life-saving
interventions that protect families from malaria
attacks. Activities include; distribution of long lasting
insecticide treated nets through campaigns and
health facilities to pregnant mothers and children under five years, information sharing to families
on malaria prevention, education and communication programmes which promote change of
attitude.
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Housing water and sanitation improvement |
Activities under this component are geared towards increasing access to improved domestic
hygiene clean water and sanitation through construction of houses, latrines, water tanks and
kitchens to orphans and other vulnerable children in the area of operation. Under this programme
area, existing houses are renovated while new
ones are also constructed to the homeless
Orphans and other Vulnerable Children and their
families. Furthermore, families are also provided
with beddings, clothing and household utensils
such as plates, jerry cans, basins among others.
CHAU promotes and supports households to put
up bath shelters, drying racks, animal pens,
proper ventilation, lockable doors and rubbish
pits in addition to promoting drinking of safe
boiled water to avoid water borne diseases. |