Model Communities to Demonstrate an Integrated Approach to HIV & AIDS & Poverty in Kwazulu-Natal

Model Communities to Demonstrate an Integrated Approach to HIV & AIDS & Poverty in KwaZulu-Natal

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2008: 3rd PROGRESS REPORT

1. SUMMARY PAGE

• Country: South Africa
• Location: Uthungulu District Municipality- KwaZulu- Natal Province
• Title of The Project: Model Communities to

Demonstrate an Integrated Approach to

HIV & AIDS & Poverty

Duration Of The Project: JULY 2005-JUNE 2008

Executing Organisation: uThungulu District Municipality

• Implementing Partners: UNDP South Africa, Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Uthungulu District Municipality & Government Provincial Departments. For example, Department of Health, Social Development, Education, Department of Local Government etc.

• Project Expenditure Costs (2008):

USD

• Reporting Period: January-June 2008
• Type of Report:3rd Progress Report

II. Abbreviations & Acronyms

AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ARV-Anti Retroviral

CBO-Community Based Organisation

CDW-Community Development Worker

DoE-Department of Education

DoH-Department of Health

DPLG-Department of Local Government

FBO-Faith Based Organization

HBC-Home Based Care

HFSA-Habitat for Humanity in South Africa

HIV-Human Immune Virus

ICW-Inkanyezi Child Welfare

IDP- Integrated Development Plan

LAC-Local AIDS Council

MDG-Millennium Development Goals

NACOSA-National Convention of South Africa

NGO-Non Governmental Organization

OTP-Office of the Premier

OVC- Orphans and Vulnerable Children

PLHA’s-People living with HIV and AIDS

PSC-Project Steering Committee

PWA’s- People Living with HIV and AIDS

SALGA-South African Local Government Association

UDM-uThungulu District Municipality

UNDP-United Nations Development Programme

VCT-Voluntary Counseling and Testing

III. Executive Summary (Overview of the Report)

The purpose of this 3rd Progress Report is to present progress overview of the Uthungulu: AIDS & HIV project for the period January-June 2008. The scope of the report is determined by the project’s objectives & their respective outputs, and most importantly, the 2008 Annual Workplan. The objectives cover the following programmatic areas:

• Awareness & Prevention;
• Care & Support;
• Impact Mitigation; &
• Coordination.

In 2008, the Project focused on the following outputs to achieve the overall objectives:

• OVC Housing Project;
• Nutritional support initiatives for People living with HIV and widowed women;
• Nurturing of partnerships;
• Education and Awareness programmes;
• Supported small scale economic activities;
• Identified and supported Orphaned and Vulnerable Children with school uniform;
• Coordinated financial literacy training funded by ABSA and facilitated by “ I can foundation.”

The execution of the activities gave birth to the following 2008 outcomes, namely, provision of decent shelter in a form of three bed roomed houses build for OVC’s in uMlalazi municipal area therefore increased human security due to controlled access; accelerated social services access as there was a dedicated social worker for the OVC project funded by Habitat for Humanity In South Africa, improved nutrition for people living with HIV and AIDS due to supplied vegetable seedlings; strengthened multi stakeholder partnerships and coordination; corporate visibility in rural areas as they volunteered during the houses construction; improved understanding of the plight of the orphaned and vulnerable children; increased financial management knowledge by senior citizens.

These activities were carried out within the six municipalities of Uthungulu District Municipality. The key components for 2008 are: Cultural Programmes; Community Based & Sustainable Awareness Programme; Training for Home-Carers; Consolidation of networks and partnerships; and Economic development programme.

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IV. Purpose Of The Project

The objective of the project is to mobilize and strengthen community efforts and those of their support organizations in the areas of prevention, care, support and mitigation of HIV/AIDS through capacity building of municipal institutions within uThungulu District Municipality in Kwa- Zulu Natal. The project is also envisaged to strengthen networks and working relations among districts and the provincial administration for an integrated response; support an increased understanding and awareness of the interactions between HIV/AIDS and poverty; and to support the development of concrete strategies and plans through a capacity building process. The expected results are a strengthened capacity to create society-wide awareness and policy dialogue to generate and sustain cohesive strategic action at various levels in dealing with the issues and impacts of interrelationships between HIV/AIDS, poverty and human development.

a. Objectives & Outcomes

OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES
Awareness & Prevention: To strengthen & expand existing prevention & awareness programmes taking into accounts the cultural context and prevailing gaps in knowledge and myths that still surround HIV & AIDS / Increased Capacity of traditional Authorities to respond to prevention & awareness efforts
Care & Support: to reduce stigma & discrimination & improve care & support for people living with & affected by HIV & AIDS / Increased visibility & acceptance of people living with HIV & AIDS
Impact Mitigation: To reduce the vulnerability of households & to strengthen their livelihood capacity to respond to the epidemic / Improved access to social services by poor households , with particular emphasis on those directly affected by the epidemic
Co-ordination: To strengthen working relations between provincial departments and regional council with clear definition of roles & responsibilities / Established functional multisectoral coordinating mechanism within municipal authorities

b. Human Security Objective

• Providing concrete & sustainable benefits to people & communities threatened in their survival, livelihood & dignity; &
• Addressing the broad range of interconnected issues that take into account the multisectoral demand of human security.

c. Targets

• Enhancing health care & service coverage for those whom other initiatives have not reached successfully; &
• Promoting & disseminating the human security concept & deepening its understanding.

d. Implementing Partners

• UNDP South Africa, Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Uthungulu District Municipality & Government Provincial Departments. For example, Department of Health, Social Services, Education etc.

VI. Resources

• Total Approved Budget: US$ 1 000 000
• GMS: US$ 30 000 (3%)
• Total Expenditure 2005: US$ 189,155.77 (including 3% Programme Support Costs)
• Total Expenditure 2006: US$ 337,075.23 (including 3% Programme Support Costs)
• Total Expenditure 2007: US$ 311,606.99 (including 3% Programme Support costs)
• Opening Balance (January 2008): US$ 162,162.01
• Total Expenditure January-June 2008: R81 409

Result

1. 2008 Key Activities / Update / 2. 2008 Outputs / Update / 3. Outcomes / Update
Formation and supporting HIV & AIDS & Poverty related cultural music and drama groups in all 6 local municipalities / Identified and supported support groups e.g Treatment Action Campaign members.
Increasing number of support groups requesting assistance. / Organised and functional support groups in place in 3 local municipalities. / Support groups involved in AIDS educational drama
Improved visibility of municipal involvement in social programmes. / Maximum operationalization of the project / Functional support groups involved in drama
Project meets key targets
1. 2008 Key Activities / Update / 2. 2008 Outputs / Update / 3. Outcomes / Update
Painting two AIDS murals for each municipality / This activity did not materialize due to staff turnover, drying out of resources and project closure. / None applicable / N/A / N/A / N/A

RR

1. 2008 Key Activities / Update / 2. 2008 Outputs / Update / 3. Outcomes / Update
Coordinate in-service training for Home Base Carers / Information sessions trainings conducted in partnership with District Department of Health but not in full scale since Health had overspent and did not have resources. / 50% of the 120 (20 per Local Municipality) community members with grade 12 that had been trained in VCT formed part of the information update workshops. / Demand of training in VCT on an increase and more offering to volunteer in health centers with a hope of being absorbed through employment. / Continued awareness and education programmes by the trained home based carers some of which are counselors. / Free and accessible HIV and AIDS education coupled with home based care when a need arises.
Medical gloves supply support to community care centers for home based caring.
Updated health information being shared by community members amongst each other, traceable person therefore more trust and confidence.
Identify and establish OVC Forum and child Care Committees in line with UNICEF standards. / Process of identification of OVC’s agreed upon using a multi stakeholder consultation. i.e. social development, religious sector, traditional and political leadership / Practical community designed ways of OVC identification but supported by formal definition as prescribed by Department of Social Development. / Informal community based forums that prove to be functional for those communities where they exist. / Communities taking charge of their challenges and devising practical ways of dealing with those challenges e.g OVC increase. / Increased capacity of traditional and political authority’s response to the OVC challenge
School uniform project benefiting OVCs
Increased access to government social grants e.g. child support grant
1. 2008 Key Activities / Update / 2. 2008 Outputs / Update / 3. Outcomes / Update
Coordinate in-service training for Home Base Carers / Information sessions trainings conducted in partnership with District Department of Health but not in full scale since Health had overspent and did not have resources. / 50% of the 120 (20 per Local Municipality) community members with grade 12 that had been trained in VCT formed part of the information update workshops. / Demand of training in VCT on an increase and more offering to volunteer in health centers with a hope of being absorbed through employment. / Continued awareness and education programmes by the trained home based carers some of which are counselors. / Free and accessible HIV and AIDS education coupled with home based care when a need arises.
Medical gloves supply support to community care centers for home based caring.
Updated health information being shared by community members amongst each other, traceable person therefore more trust and confidence.
Identify and establish OVC Forum and child Care Committees in line with UNICEF standards. / Process of identification of OVC’s agreed upon using a multi stakeholder consultation. i.e. social development, religious sector, traditional and political leadership / Practical community designed ways of OVC identification but supported by formal definition as prescribed by Department of Social Development. / Informal community based forums that prove to be functional for those communities where they exist. / Communities taking charge of their challenges and devising practical ways of dealing with those challenges e.g OVC increase. / Increased capacity of traditional and political authority’s response to the OVC challenge
School uniform project benefiting OVCs
Increased access to government social grants e.g. child support grant
1. 2008 Key Activities / Update / 2. 2008 Outputs / Update / 3. Outcomes / Update
Mentor and support overall economic development working closely with Local Economic Development Office / Consultation with district based groups took place / Forums for information sharing and networking / Groups identifying and agreeing on a business activity that will generate some income(small scale) / Shoe making skills training successfully run with representatives from 4 local municipalities, uMlalazi, Inkandla, uMhlathuze and Mbonambi / Data base of trained community members trained in shoe making for income generation purposes.
Demand for such practical skills workshop on an increase-Local municipalities to cascade to ward level.
LAC Launch-Nkandla and Ntambanana Local municipalities. / Consultations with 2 local municipalities that had not launched their LAC s / HIV & AIDS Strategy
Local AIDS Council / Developed HIV/AIDS strategy through Local AIDS Council structures in all 2 remaining municipalities that support PWAs and the community. Including psychological, spiritual and cultural care / Increased & structured participation of municipalities and sector departments. / Functional Local AIDS Councils in 4 municipalities

• Programme Evaluation Report-InterAct to furnish report to PSC

d. Percentage of 2008 Budget Spent: 100%

Percentage of overall budget spent: 100%

e. Impact of Key Partnerships & Inter-Agency Collaboration

The partnership forged with Habitat for Humanity in South Africa and Inkanyezi Child Welfare, Department of Housing(indirectly) in uMlalazi( biggest rural municipality nationally) and to date 35 three bed roomed houses have been completed and give to their rightful owners.

Some houses were built by volunteers from corporates like BHP Bilitton, Brandhouse South Africa, uThungulu District Municipality, Inkanyezi Child Welfare, Department of Correctional Services, Office of the Premier, uKhozi radio station presenters, Kwa Zulu Natal Legislature, uMlalazi Municipality and families and community members.

Internationally the Bond group from the Netherlands built as well as funded two houses. Locally BHP sent two hundred volunteers as well as bought furniture for 4 houses they had helped build. Brandhouse South Africa volunteers as well as funded two houses and Department of Correctional services fully furnished two houses that were built for widowed women.

VIII. 2008 Annual WorkPlan

Project Title:

UNTFHS Project Number:

Outputs / Key Activities / Timeframe /

Party

/ BUDGET
Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4 / Description / Amount
HIV & AIDS Cultural Programmes / Formation and supporting HIV & AIDS & Poverty related cultural music and drama groups in all 6 local municipalities / x / x / Meetings to identify existing groups and initiate formation of new ones where non exist / R65 000
PMU Travel=R5 000
Catering=
R14 000
Service Provider=
R25 000
Stationary=R5 000
Venue Hire=R6 000
Awareness Programme
Documented local municipality-based community model on care and support / Painting two AIDS murals for each municipality / x / x / x / Meetings with University of Fine Arts and Drama Department Head
Travel to local municipalities to get
Travel to identify strategic points
Travel for students assisting in the project as well their incentive
Material needed for the project e.g. paint brushes etc. / R140 000
PMU Travel=
R 10 000
University of Zululand students Travel=
R10 000
Catering for consultation meetings=R 15000
Material for the Aids Memorial paintings=R20 000
Students Incentive=R25 000
Local Municipality support during AIDS events=R10 000 per LM=R60 000
Compile a document on Awareness & Prevention, Care &Support and Impact Mitigation and give final report to stakeholders / x / x / x / Consultant to document existing information into a model
Travel by consultant to gather possible missing information from stakeholders e.g. leadership
Admin costs associated with production of the model documents and copies
Key-stakeholder evaluation meeting at both local and district level
Launching of the model communities documents on all four programmes / R 228 750 00
Consultancy Fee=
R60 000
PMU Travel with consultant=R15 000
Administration costs=R35 000
6 Local Municipality trips and 1 at District level=R20 000
Catering=R26 000
Invitations, tokens for guests=R25 000
Catering=R22 750
Entertainment and hall decorations=
R 15 000
Venue Hire=R10 000
Training Programme / Coordinate in-service training for Home Base Carers / x / x / Meetings with Department of Health
Consultancy fee in cases where Department of Health cannot assist
Travel and refreshments
Admin costs to cover training material and venue hire and certification / R144 15 .60
PMU Travel=R15 000
Catering when meeting at our offices=
Consultancy fees=R10 00 X6 Local municipalities=
R60 000
Venue hire for trainings=R6 000(@500X2DAYSX6Local Municipalities
Catering during the trainings=R15 600
Travel for Home Based carers=R9. 00( @R30 per dayx2) x 6 Local Municipalities
Networks & Partnerships
Child Care Committees / Identify and establish OVC Forum and child Care Committees in line with UNICEF standards / X
x / X
x / X
x / Meetings to discuss children specific issues and align them with The Office of the Premier’s Children’s Rights Programme
2 day information workshops in all 6 Local Municipalities
Travel to all six municipalities to give support to local child care forum members bimonthly
Training materials / R 80 000
PMU Travel=R15 000
Catering =R 15 000
Administration=R10 000
Monitoring meetings=R15 000
Training material=R 25 000
Economic Development Programme

• Database of SMME’s receiving support
• Business infrastructures
• Documented local municipality-based community model on impact mitigation

/ Mentor and support overall economic development working closely with Local Economic Development Office / x / x / x / Planning meetings and with stakeholders
Technical and financial support to small community driven business ventures
3. Source local and international volunteers with business/ entrepreneurship skills / R166 000
Travel=R15 000
Catering=R 25 000
Support per LM of R10 000x6=R60 000
Venue Hire=R6 000
Admin costs for data base compilation and distribution =R20 000
Workshops material=R10 000
Consultant fees=R30 000
Older persons with financial management skills and bank accounts if opted for them
Functional District Older Person’s Forum / Initiate support for the older persons caring through provision of essential training e.g. Health, Hygiene and Financial Management Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA / x / x / x / Meetings with elderly person’s structures
Half day information workshops with stretch breaks) run by ABSA and provide refreshments
Bimonthly update meetings with forum members / R81 360.00
PMU Travel=15 000
Travel for the older personsR4 800
Catering=R 15 000
Admin costs=R15 000
Health and Hygiene packs=R42 000
Travel to Older Person’s Forum meeting(bi monthly )=R34 560
Catering=R30 000
More people in learner ships to acquire skills and employment opportunity / Liaise with relevant SETAS for possible enrolment to learner ships by local unemployed people and youth in particular. / x / x / x / Travel and co ordination / R37 000
PMU Travel=R15 000
Meetings with relevant structures=R 12 000
Administration=R10 000
R 860 900 141
US$ 122 985
TOTAL:

1X) January-June 2008 Financial Report Attached