HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

In partnership with the Touch Namuwongo Project at the International Hospital, Kampala, Uganda Hands for Hope hosted the first annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in August 2009. The event began with a march through the Namuwongo settlement with the staff, volunteers and beneficiaries. The march received a lot of attention, and ended at a local community centre. There, musicians and dancers helped to spread HIV/AIDS awareness and to encourage local residents to take an HIV/AIDS test.

That day, over 400 men, women and children participated by taking the test hosted by Uganda Hands for Hope and the Touch Namuwongo Project. Those who tested positive continue to receive counseling and medicine from The Touch Namuwongo Project.

Uganda Hands for Hope has continued to support the community through their Outreach programmes, and held the 2010 HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on October 2nd, encouraging everyone to Know Their Status.