Who are we?
LIVHORG is an acronym for LIVING HOPE ORGANIZATION: a Community Base Civil Society Organization for people living with HIV/AIDS and TB, who have come together to mitigate the physical, psychological and socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS and TB among PLWHA/PABA, poverty and capacity building of our members.
We are an energetic and dynamic group of people living with HIV/AIDS and TB, committed to openly declare that we are living with HIV to those who need it as to reduce stigma and discrimination, as the first support group of PLWHIV in Abia State, Nigeria.
We work with experts in the field of education, HCT, home base care/referral (CHBC) services, palliative treatment to PLWHA/TB, community sensitizations and support group meetings. With this knowledge in turn, we as people living with HIV/TB serving people with HIV/TB inform of people treatment, supporting and advising HIV-positive people and the public updating them on development and current issues concerning HIV/AIDS and TB.
How did we start?
Lovelyn Jude Munaonye, blind since the age of ten teaches English/social studies in a Government School in Umuahia, Abia State Capital, she and her husband Jude, a staff at Ministry of Health Umuahia, discovered that they were HIV positive in 1999. The news, though initially overwhelming, galvanized Jude & Lovelyn into becoming the foremost HIV and AIDS activists in the State by the formation of two support groups of PLWHA (Living Hope and Amazing Grace) then. They made helping others with the virus their life's work. Without ever having seen an anti-retroviral drug (as at then) they soldiers on, encouraging healthy life choices and positive attitudes to life. Jude and Lovelyn face each day with equanimity: "We rest well, eat fresh food and stay away from alcohol," says Jude). See: http://allafrica.com/photoessay/nigeriaaids/photo4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/08/070823_nigeria_aids.shtml
What do we do?
MISSION: To stem the tide of HIV/AIDS and TB related stigma and discrimination while preventing further spread of HIV/AIDS and TB by providing care and support services to people living with HIV/ AIDS and TB, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), with mindset of safeguarding the entire populace.
VISION: Envisions where the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB is halted and its prevalence reversed; by caring for AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected by HIV/AIDS and TB (PLWHA/PABA) through education, counseling, Home Base Care & support/group meetings, socialization and advocacy on issues affecting her members both rights and opportunities.
GOAL: To create an enabling environment in the HIV/AIDS and TB responses in the community, particularly for PLWHIV/TB in Abia State and seek to put in place comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, care and support services and enable them contribute meaningfully to the national response.
VALUES: Fairness, Mutual Respect, Honesty, Transparency and Accountability by restoring hope to people living/affected with HIV/AIDS and TB in Abia State, Nigeria.
APPROACHES: We apply both moral and rights based approaches in our programs and activities, LIVHORG is working towards tackling denial, ignorance, fear and poverty; to break the cycle of stigma, discrimination and abuse of human rights and ensure that people living with HIV and AIDS/TB receives psychosocial support and medical attention early enough through community home based care which keep people healthier and productive.
Who do we work with?
LIVHORG is affiliated to the National Youth Network on HIV and AIDS Nigeria, (NYNETHA) Civil Society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), Association of women living with HIV and AIDS Nigeria (ASWHAN), Association of Non-Governmental Organization (ASANGO), Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (NEPWHAN) Nigeria, TB Network e.t.c. It is a registered organization as required by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under NEPWHAN, state registration numbers: MOE/AD/9/T/.111/3, AB/HAPDP/AD/.014.
We collaborate with both local and international development partners and is blessed with abundant human resources. Members of LIVHORG are represented in different AIDS committees at local and international levels. LIVHORG has five prominent persons as members of board trustee, 6 project implementation associates working on part-time basis, and 5 full-time project staff. The president of LIVHORG who is the executive director is also a member of the board of trustee.
LIVHORG FACILITIES:
At present, LIVHORG has an office accommodation at 21, Timber Road Umuahia which serves as a counseling room and a secretariat.
LIVHORG INTERACTIONS:
LIVHORG holds her monthly interactive meeting with capacity building, every second Saturday on each month by 11 am at 21, Timber Road Umuahia, Abia State.
LIVHORG ACTIVITIES:
Since inception in 2000, LIVHORG has carried out a lot of activities that brought about the following impact:
1. Over 250 people counseled on HIV voluntary counseling in and around Abia State.
2. Organizing community dialogue meetings on PMTCT, Home Base Care and Support in Afara – Ibeku Ukwu, Ubakala, Nno- Oboro etc communities and referral services
3. Influenced positive behavioral changes in many communities in Abia State through community sensitization and education
4. Increased personal testimonies of positive life styles among people living with HIV and AIDS through monthly therapy session organized by LIVHORG.
5. Enhanced relationship between people living with HIV and AIDS and family members through counseling, Community Home Based Care (CHBC) and outreach activities
6. High level of community acceptance of PLWHA through the stigmatization activities and public enlightenment campaign in our communities
7. Facilitated access to anti retroviral therapy for over 135 PLWHA through referral and linkages.
OPERATIONS STOP THE SPREAD:
This program is designed to educate our communities on basic facts on HIV and AIDS through the use of drama, community leaders, religious leaders and the media. We enlighten the communities on the modes of transmission of HIV, the danger of unprotected sex, the importance of sticking to one partner, correct use of condoms and desirable of total abstinence. We have used some of our member to openly disclose their HIV and AIDS status in the churches, mosques and community levels.
PMTCT ACCESS PROGRAMME:
This programme is specially designed for pregnant and expectant mothers, LIVHORG will continue to educate women and expectant mothers on the usefulness of prevention of parent to child transmission, preventive drugs and best practices, the pregnant women will be enlightened on the concept of PMTCT which recognizes that the infected mother is treated well so as to keep her healthy and alive to take care of the child, instead of given birth to the child and left the child an orphan. Livhorg also links these women with PMTCT centers.
OPERATION HOPE:
LIVHORG through its counseling unit provides quality counseling to people living/affected with HIV and AIDS and the community at large. This is intended and designed to give hope to people living with HIV and AIDS, making them understand that being infected with HIV is not the end of life, This programme will go along way in disabusing the minds of PABAs and community members with regards to stigma attached to HIV/AIDS and helping them manage the situation discreetly with little or no stress.
LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAMME:
Under this proposed programme, LIVHORG with support from SACA, Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D) and other partners will rehabilitate people living with HIV and AIDS who have no means of livelihood, owing to what they have gone through as a result of their HIV status, assistance will be given to them by way of micro credit to enable them start small businesses that will sustain them and their dependants. Some will also be put through vocational training, impacting in them the requisite skill to earn a living.
LIVHORG FUNDING PARTNERS:
Potential Funding Partners: As at date, we are yet to get international donors to partner with us.
LIVHORG TECHNICAL PARTNERS:
LIVHORG Nigeria enjoy a wide range of technical support from Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS, (NEPWHAN) Nigeria, some church’s and philanthropists .
LIVHORG BOARD OF MANAGEMENT:
Livhorg Nigeria has 5 Board of Management, 5 active Staff and 6 Volunteers; the boards are responsible for managements and Policy making.
LIVHORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
LIVHORG Nigeria has a board of trustees of 5 members who are eminent personalities and distinguished individuals from different spheres of life.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY LIVHORG FOR DEVELOPMENT:
Baseline of AIDS Orphans in Umuahia North Local Government Area from April to August 2008 we conducted a Baseline of Children Orphaned due to deaths from HIV/AIDS related sickness. The project was funded by the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) and NEPWHAN
Training of Home-Based Caregivers of PLWHA
We have trained 30 home-based caregivers to provide support to PLWHA and orphans in 3 LGA’s communities. We also facilitated the establishment of other 11 support groups of PLWHA in various communities of Abia State.
IGA for 20 WLWHA, we facilitated an income support from SACA (World Bank Assisted)
Care & support to PLWHA from TDO and Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D)
THEMATIC AREAS:
The target groups of our intervention are people living with HIV and AIDS, Orphans Vulnerable Children (OVC), Caregivers, People affected by HIV and AIDS. This comes out of the realization that PLWHA are highly stigmatized.
The causes of the ugly trend are collective effects of the following factors:-
The HIV/AIDS scourge that has swept through the world has taken the lead in accelerating and expanding to many places including Abia State.
The current findings of the RAAAP report shows that about 11% of the estimated 7 million orphans in Nigeria are as a result of parents who died of HIV and AIDS.
Empowerment of women living with HIV and AIDS through skill acquisition.
HIV/AIDS enlightenment/educational programs.
Promotion of Health and safer sex education
Adolescent capacity building and rights.
Community development programmes.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Awareness creation on the dangers of HIV and AIDS, prevention, care and support for People living/affected with HIV/AIDS, (PLWHA/ PABA) and other tropical diseases.
To reduce poverty through partnership with stake holders, skill acquisition and capacity building projects.
To ensure representation and meaningful involvement of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) in relevant forums locally and internationally.
To advocate for ARV continuity and its availability for its members and the administration of the drug in a professional way.
To promote the welfare and hope of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) Abia State.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:
Health education on HIV and AIDS, prevention, control, care and support.
Adolescent reproductive rights sexuality education information, skill acquisition and capacity building.
Gender main streaming and fight against HIV and AIDS harmful traditional practices
Skill acquisition, poverty reduction among PLWHA, home base-care and visits to PLWHA
The GFATM for Abia State NEPWHAN, was successfully organized and coordinated by LIVHORG, we do offer direct Care & Support Services to PLWHA.
LIVHORG MESSAGE OF HOPE
THAT THEY MAY LIVE: the world has never had a more pressing need to involve people in the fight against AIDS. With leadership, commitment and support, we can move forward and we PLWHA shall live!
“If a man dies of AIDS, the community is often silent about it, while a woman who discloses her status is subjected to all kinds of Violence”
CONTACT PERSON/OFFICE:
The Project Manager,
Living Hope Organization (Livhorg)
21, Timber Road P M B 7215,
Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria.
Tel: 234 803 548 2398, 234 805 593 1405
Email: Livhorg@live.com or Livhorg@yahoo.com
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
My Resume/CV
MUNAONYE, JUDE CHIDI
livhorg@yahoo.com
+234 (0) 803-548-2398
OBJECTIVE
To offer, meaningful contribution as part of a team to the growth of my organization and work towards achieving the goal(s) of my organization, by using my potentials/skills proficiently.
BIO DETAIL
NAME: MUNAONYE, JUDE CHIDI
DATE OF BIRTH: 27TH MARCH, 1964
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
STATE OF ORIGIN: ABIA STATE
L.G.A UMUAHIA NORTH
NATIONALITY: NIGERIA
CONTACT ADDRESS: NO. 70 TIMBER/LOW COST ROAD UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
PHONE: +234(0)803-548-2398
E-MAIL: livhorg@live.com
NEXT OF KIN: JUDE REJOICE IFEYINWA
ADDRESS: NO. 70 TIMBER/LOW COST ROAD UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
PHONE: +234(0)8060807775, +234(0)8055931405
PERSONAL INTEREST, HOBBIES AND LEISURE PURSUITS
- Taking up new challenges
- Voluntary and Charity work
- Home Base Care
- Community Outreach Educator (COE/PEER)
- Advocacy
- HIV/AIDS PEP Educator/Counselling (HCT)
- Reading and Research.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
Advocacy
Networking
Good facilitating skills
Ability to carry out independent work, take initiative and use good judgement.
Reporting and accountability
Excellent information technology skills, including word processing, Microsoft excel, presentation software and internet
Ability to think strategically and solve problems
Rights and Gender Issues
EDUCATION
• PRACTICING SCHOOL AFARAUKWU UMUAHIA
FIRST LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1980
• OLOKORO HIGH SCHOOL UMUAHIA ABIA STATE
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE/ O’LEVEL 1985
• UNDP LEADERSHIP COURSE ON HIV AND AIDS, OTA OGUN STATE 2004
• UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
(ANTI - RETROVIRAL THERAPY) 2005
COURSES ATTENDED
• HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING, ABSACA/NEPWHAN 2002
• UNDP LEADERSHIP COURSE ON HIV AND AIDS, OTA OGUN STATE 2004
• NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, RIGHTS AND GENDER ISSUES, USIAD 2005
• LEGAL LITERACY TRAINING, FIDA ABUJA 2006
• PREVENTION FROM MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV,
UNFPA/USAID 2007
• ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION NICaB/USAID 2010
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager - Living Hope Organization April, 2000 - to date
Duties:
i. Shall be the principal executive officer of the organization and in general supervise and control all the business and affairs of the organization.
ii. Shall preside at all the meetings of the Board.
iii. May sign, with attestation of the secretary, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instrument which the Board authorizes to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or the Constitution or statute to some other officer or agent of the organization and in general the Chairman shall perform all duties incident to that office and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time
iv. Coordinates capacity building of youth/communities on sexual reproductive health and skills development.
v. Community mobilisation.
vi. Coordinator micro credit scheme/poverty eradication project for Living Hope Support Group.
vii. Programme design/management
viii. Handles HIV counselling & Testing, HIV/AIDS prevention and behaviour change communication with other agencies/bodies
ix. May delegate some of his/her powers to either the treasurer or the Secretary subject to the approval of the Board.
Vice President Centre For Transformational Leadership Development, Nigeria (CTLD)
i. Shall deputize for the President in his/her absence.
ii. Shall perform any other duties as assigned by the President or the National Executive Committee.
Member Presidential Committee on the Scale of ART in Nigeria, Ethic Review Board on HIV and AIDS 2002
PRO Civil Society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) Abia State Chapter 2006 to date
National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006 to March, 2009
i. The Public Relations Officer shall cause the publication in the media of activities of NEPWHAN and shall ensure the maintenance of a positive image of NEPWHAN
One year industrial attachment on HIV Testing and Counselling with TDO (NGO)
Umuahia Abia State 2003
i. Pre/Post test Counselling and testing of clients on HIV/TB cases and giving out results
South East Coordinator Treatment Action Movement (TAM) 2004 to date
(1) They shall coordinate and organise programmes and activities of the zones to further the interest of Treatment Action Movement (TAM)
(2) Ensure elections are properly coordinated in the States within the zones
(3) Submit bi-annual reports of the activities of the zones to the National Council
Coordinator of Network of Abia People living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWAS) 2007 to 2009
i. The Coordinator shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State Network
ii. Shall be responsible for the day- to -day management of the State Network
iii. Shall unless prevented by illness or other sufficient cause preside over all meetings of the Management Board and at all Delegates Assemblies
iv. Shall deal with all the correspondence of NAPWHAS under the general supervision of the Management Board etc
National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006 to March, 2009
i. The Public Relations Officer shall be an image maker for the organization. He/she must have a cognate relevant experience to the post.
Volunteer- PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT (PCS&D) 2005 – to Date
Duties
- Arranges appointments and maintains the company’s agenda, receives high-ranking visitors, places and screens telephone calls.
- Receives correspondences, attach necessary background information and maintains a follow-up system with units/clients as requested.
- Undertake searches for information and Assists in the dissemination of information.
- Drafts routine correspondence and types correspondence documents and reports –
- Maintains personal and confidential files of the CEO
REFEREES
1) Rev. Mrs. NGOZI AKANIRO
FAITH CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL (DFM)
UMUAHIA- ABIA STATE
+234(0)8064486976
2) Rev. Pharm. IRO, OKECHUKWU KALU
26 – 29 EHERE ROAD, OGBOR HILL,
P.O.BOX 2635 ABA, ABIA STATE,
+234(0)8066110630
3) DR. G. O. C OKAFOR JP, FMCPH
B. Med Sc (Pharm), MBBS, M. Community Health (Liverpool, UK)
Senior Consultant/Medical Director
+234(0)8033785620
livhorg@yahoo.com
+234 (0) 803-548-2398
OBJECTIVE
To offer, meaningful contribution as part of a team to the growth of my organization and work towards achieving the goal(s) of my organization, by using my potentials/skills proficiently.
BIO DETAIL
NAME: MUNAONYE, JUDE CHIDI
DATE OF BIRTH: 27TH MARCH, 1964
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
STATE OF ORIGIN: ABIA STATE
L.G.A UMUAHIA NORTH
NATIONALITY: NIGERIA
CONTACT ADDRESS: NO. 70 TIMBER/LOW COST ROAD UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
PHONE: +234(0)803-548-2398
E-MAIL: livhorg@live.com
NEXT OF KIN: JUDE REJOICE IFEYINWA
ADDRESS: NO. 70 TIMBER/LOW COST ROAD UMUAHIA, ABIA STATE
PHONE: +234(0)8060807775, +234(0)8055931405
PERSONAL INTEREST, HOBBIES AND LEISURE PURSUITS
- Taking up new challenges
- Voluntary and Charity work
- Home Base Care
- Community Outreach Educator (COE/PEER)
- Advocacy
- HIV/AIDS PEP Educator/Counselling (HCT)
- Reading and Research.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
Advocacy
Networking
Good facilitating skills
Ability to carry out independent work, take initiative and use good judgement.
Reporting and accountability
Excellent information technology skills, including word processing, Microsoft excel, presentation software and internet
Ability to think strategically and solve problems
Rights and Gender Issues
EDUCATION
• PRACTICING SCHOOL AFARAUKWU UMUAHIA
FIRST LEAVING CERTIFICATE 1980
• OLOKORO HIGH SCHOOL UMUAHIA ABIA STATE
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE/ O’LEVEL 1985
• UNDP LEADERSHIP COURSE ON HIV AND AIDS, OTA OGUN STATE 2004
• UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
(ANTI - RETROVIRAL THERAPY) 2005
COURSES ATTENDED
• HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING, ABSACA/NEPWHAN 2002
• UNDP LEADERSHIP COURSE ON HIV AND AIDS, OTA OGUN STATE 2004
• NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, RIGHTS AND GENDER ISSUES, USIAD 2005
• LEGAL LITERACY TRAINING, FIDA ABUJA 2006
• PREVENTION FROM MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV,
UNFPA/USAID 2007
• ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION NICaB/USAID 2010
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager - Living Hope Organization April, 2000 - to date
Duties:
i. Shall be the principal executive officer of the organization and in general supervise and control all the business and affairs of the organization.
ii. Shall preside at all the meetings of the Board.
iii. May sign, with attestation of the secretary, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instrument which the Board authorizes to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or the Constitution or statute to some other officer or agent of the organization and in general the Chairman shall perform all duties incident to that office and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time
iv. Coordinates capacity building of youth/communities on sexual reproductive health and skills development.
v. Community mobilisation.
vi. Coordinator micro credit scheme/poverty eradication project for Living Hope Support Group.
vii. Programme design/management
viii. Handles HIV counselling & Testing, HIV/AIDS prevention and behaviour change communication with other agencies/bodies
ix. May delegate some of his/her powers to either the treasurer or the Secretary subject to the approval of the Board.
Vice President Centre For Transformational Leadership Development, Nigeria (CTLD)
i. Shall deputize for the President in his/her absence.
ii. Shall perform any other duties as assigned by the President or the National Executive Committee.
Member Presidential Committee on the Scale of ART in Nigeria, Ethic Review Board on HIV and AIDS 2002
PRO Civil Society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) Abia State Chapter 2006 to date
National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006 to March, 2009
i. The Public Relations Officer shall cause the publication in the media of activities of NEPWHAN and shall ensure the maintenance of a positive image of NEPWHAN
One year industrial attachment on HIV Testing and Counselling with TDO (NGO)
Umuahia Abia State 2003
i. Pre/Post test Counselling and testing of clients on HIV/TB cases and giving out results
South East Coordinator Treatment Action Movement (TAM) 2004 to date
(1) They shall coordinate and organise programmes and activities of the zones to further the interest of Treatment Action Movement (TAM)
(2) Ensure elections are properly coordinated in the States within the zones
(3) Submit bi-annual reports of the activities of the zones to the National Council
Coordinator of Network of Abia People living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWAS) 2007 to 2009
i. The Coordinator shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State Network
ii. Shall be responsible for the day- to -day management of the State Network
iii. Shall unless prevented by illness or other sufficient cause preside over all meetings of the Management Board and at all Delegates Assemblies
iv. Shall deal with all the correspondence of NAPWHAS under the general supervision of the Management Board etc
National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006 to March, 2009
i. The Public Relations Officer shall be an image maker for the organization. He/she must have a cognate relevant experience to the post.
Volunteer- PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT (PCS&D) 2005 – to Date
Duties
- Arranges appointments and maintains the company’s agenda, receives high-ranking visitors, places and screens telephone calls.
- Receives correspondences, attach necessary background information and maintains a follow-up system with units/clients as requested.
- Undertake searches for information and Assists in the dissemination of information.
- Drafts routine correspondence and types correspondence documents and reports –
- Maintains personal and confidential files of the CEO
REFEREES
1) Rev. Mrs. NGOZI AKANIRO
FAITH CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL (DFM)
UMUAHIA- ABIA STATE
+234(0)8064486976
2) Rev. Pharm. IRO, OKECHUKWU KALU
26 – 29 EHERE ROAD, OGBOR HILL,
P.O.BOX 2635 ABA, ABIA STATE,
+234(0)8066110630
3) DR. G. O. C OKAFOR JP, FMCPH
B. Med Sc (Pharm), MBBS, M. Community Health (Liverpool, UK)
Senior Consultant/Medical Director
+234(0)8033785620
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Livhorg Profile
WHO ARE WE?
LIVHORG is an acronym for LIVING HOPE ORGANIZATION: a Community Base Civil Society Association for people living with HIV and AIDS who have come together to mitigate the physical, psychological and socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS among PLWHA/PABA, poverty and capacity building of our members.
We are an energetic and dynamic group of people living with HIV and AIDS, committed to openly declare that we are living with HIV to those who need it as to reduce stigma and discrimination, as the first support group of PLWHA in Abia State, Nigeria.
We work with experts in the field of education, HCT, home base care (HBC) and palliative treatment to PLWHA, community sensitizations and support group meetings. With this knowledge, in turn, we as people living with HIV serving people with HIV inform of people treatment, supporting and advising HIV-positive people and the public updating them on development and current issues concerning HIV and AIDS.
HOW DID WE START?
Lovelyn Jude Munaonye, blind since the age of ten teaches English/social studies in a Government School in Umuahia, Abia State Capital, she and her husband Jude, a staff at Ministry of Health Umuahia, discovered that they were HIV positive in 1999. The news, though initially overwhelming, galvanized Jude & Lovelyn into becoming the foremost HIV and AIDS activists in the State by the formation of two support groups of PLWHA (Living Hope and Amazing Grace) then. They made helping others with the virus their life's work. Without ever having seen an anti-retroviral drug (as at then) they soldiers on, encouraging healthy life choices and positive attitudes to life. Jude and Lovelyn face each day with equanimity: "We rest well, eat fresh food and stay away from alcohol," says Jude). See: http://allafrica.com/photoessay/nigeriaaids/photo4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/08/070823_nigeria_aids.shtml
WHAT DO WE DO?
MISSION:
To stem the tide of HIV and AIDS related stigma and discrimination while preventing further spread of HIV/AIDS by providing care and support services to people living with HIV and AIDS, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), with mindset of safeguarding the entire populace.
VISION:
Envisions where the spread of HIV and AIDS is halted and its prevalence reversed; by caring for AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected by HIV and AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) through education, counseling, Home Base Care & support/group meetings, socialization and advocacy on issues affecting her members both rights and opportunities.
GOAL:
To create an enabling environment in the HIV and AIDS responses in the community, particularly for PLWHA in Abia State and seek to put in place comprehensive HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support services and enable them contribute meaningfully to the national response.
VALUES:
Fairness, Mutual Respect, Honesty, Transparency and Accountability by restoring hope to people living/affected with HIV and AIDS in Abia State, Nigeria
APPROACHES:
We apply both moral and rights based approaches in our programs and activities, LIVHORG is working towards tackling denial, ignorance, fear and poverty; to break the cycle of stigma, discrimination and abuse of human rights and ensure that people living with HIV and AIDS, Women, Orphans and Vulnerable Children receives psychosocial support and medical attention early enough through community home based care which keep people healthier and productive.
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
LIVHORG is affiliated to the National Youth Network on HIV and AIDS Nigeria, (NYNETHA) Civil Society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CISNHAN), Association of women living with HIV and AIDS Nigeria (ASWHAN), Association of Non-Governmental Organization (ASANGO), Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (NEPWHAN) Nigeria and International Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (NP+) It is a registered organization as required by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria under NEPWHAN, state registration numbers: MOE/AD/9/T/.111/3, AB/HAPDP/AD/.014
We collaborate with both local and international development partners and is blessed with abundant human resources. Members of LIVHORG are represented in different AIDS committees at local and international levels. LIVHORG has five prominent persons as members of board trustee, 6 project implementation associates working on part-time basis, and 5 full-time project staff. The president of LIVHORG who is the executive director is also a member of the board of trustee.
LIVHORG FACILITIES:
At present, LIVHORG has an office accommodation at 21, Timber Road Umuahia which serves as a counseling room and a secretariat.
LIVHORG INTERACTIONS:
LIVHORG holds her monthly interactive meeting with capacity building, every second Saturday on each month by 11 am at 21, Timber Road Umuahia, Abia State.
LIVHORG ACTIVITIES:
Since inception in 2000, LIVHORG has carried out a lot of activities that brought about the following impact:
Over 250 people counseled on HIV voluntary counseling in and around Abia State.
Organizing community dialogue meetings on PMTCT, Home Base Care and Support in Afara – Ibeku Ukwu, Ubakala, Nno- Oboro etc communities and referral services
Influenced positive behavioral changes in many communities in Abia State through community sensitization and education
Increased personal testimonies of positive life styles among people living with HIV and AIDS through monthly therapy session organized by LIVHORG.
Enhanced relationship between people living with HIV and AIDS and family members through counseling, Community Home Based Care (CHBC) and outreach activities
High level of community acceptance of PLWHA through the stigmatization activities and public enlightenment campaign in our communities
Facilitated access to anti retroviral therapy for over 135 PLWHA through referral and linkages.
OPERATIONS STOP THE SPREAD:
This program is designed to educate our communities on basic facts on HIV and AIDS through the use of drama, community leaders, religious leaders and the media. We enlighten the communities on the modes of transmission of HIV, the danger of unprotected sex, the importance of sticking to one partner, correct use of condoms and desirable of total abstinence. We have used some of our member to openly disclose their HIV and AIDS status in the churches, mosques and community levels.
PMTCT ACCESS PROGRAMME:
This programme is specially designed for pregnant and expectant mothers, LIVHORG will continue to educate women and expectant mothers on the usefulness of prevention of parent to child transmission, preventive drugs and best practices, the pregnant women will be enlightened on the concept of PMTCT which recognizes that the infected mother is treated well so as to keep her healthy and alive to take care of the child, instead of given birth to the child and left the child an orphan. Livhorg also links these women with PMTCT centers.
OPERATION HOPE:
LIVHORG through its counseling unit provides quality counseling to people living/affected with HIV and AIDS and the community at large. This is intended and designed to give hope to people living with HIV and AIDS, making them understand that being infected with HIV is not the end of life, This programme will go along way in disabusing the minds of PABAs and community members with regards to stigma attached to HIV/AIDS and helping them manage the situation discreetly with little or no stress.
LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAMME:
Under this proposed programme, LIVHORG with support from SACA, Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D) and other partners will rehabilitate people living with HIV and AIDS who have no means of livelihood, owing to what they have gone through as a result of their HIV status, assistance will be given to them by way of micro credit to enable them start small businesses that will sustain them and their dependants. Some will also be put through vocational training, impacting in them the requisite skill to earn a living.
LIVHORG FUNDING PARTNERS:
Potential Funding Partners: As at date, we are yet to get international donors to partner with us.
LIVHORG TECHNICAL PARTNERS:
LIVHORG Nigeria enjoy a wide range of technical support from Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS, (NEPWHAN) Nigeria, some church’s and philanthropists .
LIVHORG BOARD OF MANAGEMENT:
Livhorg Nigeria has 5 Board of Management, 5 active Staff and 6 Volunteers; the boards are responsible for managements and Policy making.
LIVHORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
LIVHORG Nigeria has a board of trustees of 5 members who are eminent personalities and distinguished individuals from different spheres of life.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY LIVHORG FOR DEVELOPMENT:
ü Baseline of AIDS Orphans in Umuahia North Local Government Area from April to August 2008 we conducted a Baseline of Children Orphaned due to deaths from HIV/AIDS related sickness. The project was funded by the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) and NEPWHAN
ü Training of Home-Based Caregivers for PLWHA
ü We have trained 30 home-based caregivers to provide support to PLWHA and orphans in 3 LGA’s communities. We also facilitated the establishment of other 11 support groups of PLWHA in various communities of Abia State.
IGA for 20 WLWHA, we facilitated an income support from SACA (World Bank Assisted)
Care & support to PLWHA from TDO and Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D)
Community dialogue meetings with various communities in and around Abia State for HIV and AIDS sensitization/education
Monthly support group meeting for PLWHA
Home base care visits to PLWHA
HIV counseling and testing (HCT) and
Patience track tracking/follow up to monitor ART adherence
THEMATIC AREAS:
The target groups of our intervention are people living with HIV and AIDS, Orphans Vulnerable Children (OVC), Caregivers, People affected by HIV and AIDS. This comes out of the realization that PLWHA are highly stigmatized.
The causes of the ugly trend are collective effects of the following factors:-
The HIV/AIDS scourge that has swept through the world has taken the lead in accelerating and expanding to many places including Abia State.
The current findings of the RAAAP report shows that about 11% of the estimated 7 million orphans in Nigeria are as a result of parents who died of HIV and AIDS.
Empowerment of women living with HIV and AIDS through skill acquisition.
HIV/AIDS enlightenment/educational programs.
Promotion of Health and safer sex education
Adolescent capacity building and rights.
Community development programmes.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Awareness creation on the dangers of HIV and AIDS, prevention, care and support for People living/affected with HIV/AIDS, (PLWHA/ PABA) and other tropical diseases.
To reduce poverty through partnership with stake holders, skill acquisition and capacity building projects.
To ensure representation and meaningful involvement of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) in relevant forums locally and internationally.
To advocate for ARV continuity and its availability for its members and the administration of the drug in a professional way.
To promote the welfare and hope of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) Abia State.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:
Health education on HIV and AIDS, prevention, control, care and support.
Adolescent reproductive rights sexuality education information, skill acquisition and capacity building.
Gender main streaming and fight against HIV and AIDS harmful traditional practices
Skill acquisition, poverty reduction among PLWHA, home base-care and visits to PLWHA
The GFATM for Abia State NEPWHAN, was successfully organized and coordinated by LIVHORG, we do offer direct Care & Support Services to PLWHA.
LIVHORG MESSAGE OF HOPE
THAT THEY MAY LIVE: the world has never had a more pressing need to involve people in the fight against AIDS. With leadership, commitment and support, we can move forward and we PLWHA shall live!
“If a man dies of AIDS, the community is often silent about it, while a woman who discloses her status is subjected to all kinds of Violence”
For more information contact:
Jude Chidi Munaonye (CEO)
LIVING HOPE ORGANISATION (Livhorg)
21, Timber Road off Aba Road
P. M. B 7215 Umuahia Abia State
Tel: 234-8035482398, 234-8055931405
E-mail:Livhorg@yahoo.com
LIVHORG is an acronym for LIVING HOPE ORGANIZATION: a Community Base Civil Society Association for people living with HIV and AIDS who have come together to mitigate the physical, psychological and socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS among PLWHA/PABA, poverty and capacity building of our members.
We are an energetic and dynamic group of people living with HIV and AIDS, committed to openly declare that we are living with HIV to those who need it as to reduce stigma and discrimination, as the first support group of PLWHA in Abia State, Nigeria.
We work with experts in the field of education, HCT, home base care (HBC) and palliative treatment to PLWHA, community sensitizations and support group meetings. With this knowledge, in turn, we as people living with HIV serving people with HIV inform of people treatment, supporting and advising HIV-positive people and the public updating them on development and current issues concerning HIV and AIDS.
HOW DID WE START?
Lovelyn Jude Munaonye, blind since the age of ten teaches English/social studies in a Government School in Umuahia, Abia State Capital, she and her husband Jude, a staff at Ministry of Health Umuahia, discovered that they were HIV positive in 1999. The news, though initially overwhelming, galvanized Jude & Lovelyn into becoming the foremost HIV and AIDS activists in the State by the formation of two support groups of PLWHA (Living Hope and Amazing Grace) then. They made helping others with the virus their life's work. Without ever having seen an anti-retroviral drug (as at then) they soldiers on, encouraging healthy life choices and positive attitudes to life. Jude and Lovelyn face each day with equanimity: "We rest well, eat fresh food and stay away from alcohol," says Jude). See: http://allafrica.com/photoessay/nigeriaaids/photo4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/08/070823_nigeria_aids.shtml
WHAT DO WE DO?
MISSION:
To stem the tide of HIV and AIDS related stigma and discrimination while preventing further spread of HIV/AIDS by providing care and support services to people living with HIV and AIDS, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), with mindset of safeguarding the entire populace.
VISION:
Envisions where the spread of HIV and AIDS is halted and its prevalence reversed; by caring for AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected by HIV and AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) through education, counseling, Home Base Care & support/group meetings, socialization and advocacy on issues affecting her members both rights and opportunities.
GOAL:
To create an enabling environment in the HIV and AIDS responses in the community, particularly for PLWHA in Abia State and seek to put in place comprehensive HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support services and enable them contribute meaningfully to the national response.
VALUES:
Fairness, Mutual Respect, Honesty, Transparency and Accountability by restoring hope to people living/affected with HIV and AIDS in Abia State, Nigeria
APPROACHES:
We apply both moral and rights based approaches in our programs and activities, LIVHORG is working towards tackling denial, ignorance, fear and poverty; to break the cycle of stigma, discrimination and abuse of human rights and ensure that people living with HIV and AIDS, Women, Orphans and Vulnerable Children receives psychosocial support and medical attention early enough through community home based care which keep people healthier and productive.
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
LIVHORG is affiliated to the National Youth Network on HIV and AIDS Nigeria, (NYNETHA) Civil Society on HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CISNHAN), Association of women living with HIV and AIDS Nigeria (ASWHAN), Association of Non-Governmental Organization (ASANGO), Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (NEPWHAN) Nigeria and International Network of people living with HIV and AIDS (NP+) It is a registered organization as required by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria under NEPWHAN, state registration numbers: MOE/AD/9/T/.111/3, AB/HAPDP/AD/.014
We collaborate with both local and international development partners and is blessed with abundant human resources. Members of LIVHORG are represented in different AIDS committees at local and international levels. LIVHORG has five prominent persons as members of board trustee, 6 project implementation associates working on part-time basis, and 5 full-time project staff. The president of LIVHORG who is the executive director is also a member of the board of trustee.
LIVHORG FACILITIES:
At present, LIVHORG has an office accommodation at 21, Timber Road Umuahia which serves as a counseling room and a secretariat.
LIVHORG INTERACTIONS:
LIVHORG holds her monthly interactive meeting with capacity building, every second Saturday on each month by 11 am at 21, Timber Road Umuahia, Abia State.
LIVHORG ACTIVITIES:
Since inception in 2000, LIVHORG has carried out a lot of activities that brought about the following impact:
Over 250 people counseled on HIV voluntary counseling in and around Abia State.
Organizing community dialogue meetings on PMTCT, Home Base Care and Support in Afara – Ibeku Ukwu, Ubakala, Nno- Oboro etc communities and referral services
Influenced positive behavioral changes in many communities in Abia State through community sensitization and education
Increased personal testimonies of positive life styles among people living with HIV and AIDS through monthly therapy session organized by LIVHORG.
Enhanced relationship between people living with HIV and AIDS and family members through counseling, Community Home Based Care (CHBC) and outreach activities
High level of community acceptance of PLWHA through the stigmatization activities and public enlightenment campaign in our communities
Facilitated access to anti retroviral therapy for over 135 PLWHA through referral and linkages.
OPERATIONS STOP THE SPREAD:
This program is designed to educate our communities on basic facts on HIV and AIDS through the use of drama, community leaders, religious leaders and the media. We enlighten the communities on the modes of transmission of HIV, the danger of unprotected sex, the importance of sticking to one partner, correct use of condoms and desirable of total abstinence. We have used some of our member to openly disclose their HIV and AIDS status in the churches, mosques and community levels.
PMTCT ACCESS PROGRAMME:
This programme is specially designed for pregnant and expectant mothers, LIVHORG will continue to educate women and expectant mothers on the usefulness of prevention of parent to child transmission, preventive drugs and best practices, the pregnant women will be enlightened on the concept of PMTCT which recognizes that the infected mother is treated well so as to keep her healthy and alive to take care of the child, instead of given birth to the child and left the child an orphan. Livhorg also links these women with PMTCT centers.
OPERATION HOPE:
LIVHORG through its counseling unit provides quality counseling to people living/affected with HIV and AIDS and the community at large. This is intended and designed to give hope to people living with HIV and AIDS, making them understand that being infected with HIV is not the end of life, This programme will go along way in disabusing the minds of PABAs and community members with regards to stigma attached to HIV/AIDS and helping them manage the situation discreetly with little or no stress.
LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAMME:
Under this proposed programme, LIVHORG with support from SACA, Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D) and other partners will rehabilitate people living with HIV and AIDS who have no means of livelihood, owing to what they have gone through as a result of their HIV status, assistance will be given to them by way of micro credit to enable them start small businesses that will sustain them and their dependants. Some will also be put through vocational training, impacting in them the requisite skill to earn a living.
LIVHORG FUNDING PARTNERS:
Potential Funding Partners: As at date, we are yet to get international donors to partner with us.
LIVHORG TECHNICAL PARTNERS:
LIVHORG Nigeria enjoy a wide range of technical support from Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA), Total Development Organization (TDO), Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D), Network of people living with HIV and AIDS, (NEPWHAN) Nigeria, some church’s and philanthropists .
LIVHORG BOARD OF MANAGEMENT:
Livhorg Nigeria has 5 Board of Management, 5 active Staff and 6 Volunteers; the boards are responsible for managements and Policy making.
LIVHORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
LIVHORG Nigeria has a board of trustees of 5 members who are eminent personalities and distinguished individuals from different spheres of life.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY LIVHORG FOR DEVELOPMENT:
ü Baseline of AIDS Orphans in Umuahia North Local Government Area from April to August 2008 we conducted a Baseline of Children Orphaned due to deaths from HIV/AIDS related sickness. The project was funded by the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) and NEPWHAN
ü Training of Home-Based Caregivers for PLWHA
ü We have trained 30 home-based caregivers to provide support to PLWHA and orphans in 3 LGA’s communities. We also facilitated the establishment of other 11 support groups of PLWHA in various communities of Abia State.
IGA for 20 WLWHA, we facilitated an income support from SACA (World Bank Assisted)
Care & support to PLWHA from TDO and Presbyterian Community Services Development (PCS & D)
Community dialogue meetings with various communities in and around Abia State for HIV and AIDS sensitization/education
Monthly support group meeting for PLWHA
Home base care visits to PLWHA
HIV counseling and testing (HCT) and
Patience track tracking/follow up to monitor ART adherence
THEMATIC AREAS:
The target groups of our intervention are people living with HIV and AIDS, Orphans Vulnerable Children (OVC), Caregivers, People affected by HIV and AIDS. This comes out of the realization that PLWHA are highly stigmatized.
The causes of the ugly trend are collective effects of the following factors:-
The HIV/AIDS scourge that has swept through the world has taken the lead in accelerating and expanding to many places including Abia State.
The current findings of the RAAAP report shows that about 11% of the estimated 7 million orphans in Nigeria are as a result of parents who died of HIV and AIDS.
Empowerment of women living with HIV and AIDS through skill acquisition.
HIV/AIDS enlightenment/educational programs.
Promotion of Health and safer sex education
Adolescent capacity building and rights.
Community development programmes.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Awareness creation on the dangers of HIV and AIDS, prevention, care and support for People living/affected with HIV/AIDS, (PLWHA/ PABA) and other tropical diseases.
To reduce poverty through partnership with stake holders, skill acquisition and capacity building projects.
To ensure representation and meaningful involvement of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) in relevant forums locally and internationally.
To advocate for ARV continuity and its availability for its members and the administration of the drug in a professional way.
To promote the welfare and hope of AIDS Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Widows and People living/affected with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA/PABA) Abia State.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:
Health education on HIV and AIDS, prevention, control, care and support.
Adolescent reproductive rights sexuality education information, skill acquisition and capacity building.
Gender main streaming and fight against HIV and AIDS harmful traditional practices
Skill acquisition, poverty reduction among PLWHA, home base-care and visits to PLWHA
The GFATM for Abia State NEPWHAN, was successfully organized and coordinated by LIVHORG, we do offer direct Care & Support Services to PLWHA.
LIVHORG MESSAGE OF HOPE
THAT THEY MAY LIVE: the world has never had a more pressing need to involve people in the fight against AIDS. With leadership, commitment and support, we can move forward and we PLWHA shall live!
“If a man dies of AIDS, the community is often silent about it, while a woman who discloses her status is subjected to all kinds of Violence”
For more information contact:
Jude Chidi Munaonye (CEO)
LIVING HOPE ORGANISATION (Livhorg)
21, Timber Road off Aba Road
P. M. B 7215 Umuahia Abia State
Tel: 234-8035482398, 234-8055931405
E-mail:Livhorg@yahoo.com
Profile of Jude C. Munaonye
Jude Chidi Munaonye is the Project Director, Living Hope Organization (Livhorg) a community base support group for people living with HIV and AIDS Abia State, Nigeria and has been an active member of Her Excellency’s Community sensitization team since 2005. A graduate on Anti - Retroviral Therapy, HIV Counseling & Testing University Advancement Centre University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Jude is an activist, advocate, writer, trainer, public speaker and a television producer and presenter. He has a background in community mobilization and has over 10 years experience in fighting and advocating for the rights of the marginalized and vulnerable in society mostly PLWHA.Jude has worked on issues of people with disabilities, and people living with HIV and AIDS. He has engaged in HIV and AIDS policy review and development around issues of treatment, research and ethics and also advocates for inclusive programming involving people living with HIV. He is instrumental as a key actor in mobilizing, networking and mentorship of PLWHA, particularly women living with HIV and orphans and is deeply concern with the evaluation in human dignity in most part of the world and advised that good understanding of what is ideal and what is real in every situation will assist greatly in overcoming some of the contemporary social challenges. He has great experience having worked in both public and the private sector in different capacities.
Every great achievement starts with an individual and great mind, they said discuss issues. Jude started his humanitarian work in the area of HIV and AIDS and Poverty as a HIV Counselor & Testing Officer (Volunteer) in April, 2000 five months after diagnosed positive for HIV with a Non-Governmental Organization known as Total Development Organization (TDO). TDO works to improve the quality of lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Women, Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
In recognition of his good work and in order to sustain the progress, Jude was elected and confirmed as a National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006, a position he maintained to 31st March, 2009; as a compliment to his vision, Jude was elected in May, 2007 as the coordinator of Network of Abia People living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWAS) which gave him the leverage to reach out to a good number of people living with HIV/AIDS in all part of his State/Country.
He has been involved in Palliative Home Based Care in the Communities visiting bed ridden PLWHA, he has also faced both the print and electronic media in Nigeria and outside Nigeria, Jude at one time runs weekly radio program in the State Radio Station and one Christian Radio Station Vision Africa but stopped due to finance, research and sampled opinions confirmed his good leadership style, fairness, transparency, receptivity and above all respect for human dignity.
Jude founded various Organizations for people living with HIV and AIDS in Abia State, Nigeria among them are: Living Hope Organization, Amazing Grace Foundation, Abundant Life Organization, Precious Life Organization, Precious Life Support Group etc, his contributions to development work goes beyond Nigeria and Africa. He has been recognized severally as Unsung Hero and outstanding role in giving a human face and voice to the problem of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria as well as his contribution to Universal Access Initiative. He was the first person to openly declare his HIV status in Abia State, Nigeria.
Jude C Munaonye has served and is still serving as member of the board of Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA) Vice President Centre for Transformational Leadership Development (CTLD) Nigeria, Member Presidential Committee on the Scale of ART in Nigeria, Ethic Review Board on HIV/AIDS, PRO Civil Society on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) Abia State Chapter, Zonal Coordinator Treatment Action Movement Nigeria (TAM), and Currently the Project Coordinator Living Hope Organization, Nigeria among others.
He has traveled across the continent of Africa, Europe and the Caribbean in the course of his work. The impact of his work will continue to be felt in, Colombo Sri Lanka, Kobo among others where he has personally touched lives during some of his short assignment to those countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/08/070823_nigeria_aids.shtml
Hobbies: Advocacy, HIV/AIDS PEP Educator/Counseling (HCT), Reading, Social Work and Research.
Jude is an activist, advocate, writer, trainer, public speaker and a television producer and presenter. He has a background in community mobilization and has over 10 years experience in fighting and advocating for the rights of the marginalized and vulnerable in society mostly PLWHA.Jude has worked on issues of people with disabilities, and people living with HIV and AIDS. He has engaged in HIV and AIDS policy review and development around issues of treatment, research and ethics and also advocates for inclusive programming involving people living with HIV. He is instrumental as a key actor in mobilizing, networking and mentorship of PLWHA, particularly women living with HIV and orphans and is deeply concern with the evaluation in human dignity in most part of the world and advised that good understanding of what is ideal and what is real in every situation will assist greatly in overcoming some of the contemporary social challenges. He has great experience having worked in both public and the private sector in different capacities.
Every great achievement starts with an individual and great mind, they said discuss issues. Jude started his humanitarian work in the area of HIV and AIDS and Poverty as a HIV Counselor & Testing Officer (Volunteer) in April, 2000 five months after diagnosed positive for HIV with a Non-Governmental Organization known as Total Development Organization (TDO). TDO works to improve the quality of lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, Poverty, Women, Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
In recognition of his good work and in order to sustain the progress, Jude was elected and confirmed as a National Public Relation Officer (P R O) of Network of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on 17th February 2006, a position he maintained to 31st March, 2009; as a compliment to his vision, Jude was elected in May, 2007 as the coordinator of Network of Abia People living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWAS) which gave him the leverage to reach out to a good number of people living with HIV/AIDS in all part of his State/Country.
He has been involved in Palliative Home Based Care in the Communities visiting bed ridden PLWHA, he has also faced both the print and electronic media in Nigeria and outside Nigeria, Jude at one time runs weekly radio program in the State Radio Station and one Christian Radio Station Vision Africa but stopped due to finance, research and sampled opinions confirmed his good leadership style, fairness, transparency, receptivity and above all respect for human dignity.
Jude founded various Organizations for people living with HIV and AIDS in Abia State, Nigeria among them are: Living Hope Organization, Amazing Grace Foundation, Abundant Life Organization, Precious Life Organization, Precious Life Support Group etc, his contributions to development work goes beyond Nigeria and Africa. He has been recognized severally as Unsung Hero and outstanding role in giving a human face and voice to the problem of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria as well as his contribution to Universal Access Initiative. He was the first person to openly declare his HIV status in Abia State, Nigeria.
Jude C Munaonye has served and is still serving as member of the board of Abia State Action Committee on AIDS (ABSACA) Vice President Centre for Transformational Leadership Development (CTLD) Nigeria, Member Presidential Committee on the Scale of ART in Nigeria, Ethic Review Board on HIV/AIDS, PRO Civil Society on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) Abia State Chapter, Zonal Coordinator Treatment Action Movement Nigeria (TAM), and Currently the Project Coordinator Living Hope Organization, Nigeria among others.
He has traveled across the continent of Africa, Europe and the Caribbean in the course of his work. The impact of his work will continue to be felt in, Colombo Sri Lanka, Kobo among others where he has personally touched lives during some of his short assignment to those countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2007/08/070823_nigeria_aids.shtml
Hobbies: Advocacy, HIV/AIDS PEP Educator/Counseling (HCT), Reading, Social Work and Research.
Monday, October 1, 2007
GIVING HIV/AIDS A HUMAN FACE AND VOICE IN THE CHURCHES IN NIGERIA
ISSUES: Although Assembles of God Church is one of the largest churches in Nigeria; there was no body that was open on their HIV status. The challenge was on how to break the silence of HIV/AIDS in the church.
DESCRIPTION: Living Hope Organization, a support group of PLWHA in Abia State Nigeria placed seven of their members in the churches to give HIV/AIDS a human face/voice. The church leadership prepare a programme for PLWHA where they share their lives experiences of living with HIV/AIDS with the church branches, while counseling, referrals and distribution of IEC materials are carried out by church leaders.
LESSON LEARNT: The placing of PLWHA in a church for lives experience sharing is a starting point for breaking the silence about HIV/AIDS and can also serves as means of integrating HIV/AIDS as part of sermon and ministering to the congregation (public), also act as a catalyst for disclosure and entering point for VCCT in churches.
RECOMMENDATION: Churches should mainstream involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in their activities of HIV/AIDS. Also churches need special training on HIV/AIDS issues such as supporting members of their church who disclose their status, encourage and facilitate the formation and growth of support groups.
DESCRIPTION: Living Hope Organization, a support group of PLWHA in Abia State Nigeria placed seven of their members in the churches to give HIV/AIDS a human face/voice. The church leadership prepare a programme for PLWHA where they share their lives experiences of living with HIV/AIDS with the church branches, while counseling, referrals and distribution of IEC materials are carried out by church leaders.
LESSON LEARNT: The placing of PLWHA in a church for lives experience sharing is a starting point for breaking the silence about HIV/AIDS and can also serves as means of integrating HIV/AIDS as part of sermon and ministering to the congregation (public), also act as a catalyst for disclosure and entering point for VCCT in churches.
RECOMMENDATION: Churches should mainstream involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS in their activities of HIV/AIDS. Also churches need special training on HIV/AIDS issues such as supporting members of their church who disclose their status, encourage and facilitate the formation and growth of support groups.
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