Using the power of soccer in the fight against HIV/AIDS
To provide Kenyan youth with knowledge,skills and support to live HIV free.
About You
Section 1: About You
First Name
Enouce
Last Name
Ndeche
Website
Organization
Vijana Amani Pamoja
Country
Kenya, NA
Section 2: About Your Organization
Organization Name
Vijana Amani Pamoja
Organization Website
Organization Phone
254723954556
Organization Address
288-00610
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
Organization Country
Kenya
Your idea
Name Your Project
Using the power of soccer in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Country your work focuses on
Kenya
Describe Your Idea
To provide Kenyan youth with knowledge,skills and support to live HIV free.
Website URL
Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
VAP uses Grassrootsoccer,GRS curriculum which contains a series of games and activities that allow youth to explore sensitive issues relating to HIV/AIDS.Professional soccer players,teachers, peer educators and other role models are trained as G-PANGE Skillz coaches to deliver this games-based curriculum to youth aged 10-18 years.The GRS curriculum requires active participation and creates a safe,team-based environment in which participants can comfortably share their feelings,beliefs,and ideas about HIV/AIDS.
Do you have a patent for this idea?
Yes
Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
What impact have you had?
Since the inception of this innovative program,VAP peer educators have delivered this interactive curriculum to 6,600 who have completed the entire curriculum and empowered to conduct peer education activities within their communities,reaching thousands more through formal and informal educational sessions.
Problem
According to WHO,76% of the people in the world who are HIV positive live in sub-saharan Africa.50% of new HIV infections are in 14-24 age group.Young people from the age of 14-24 are particularly at risk for engaging in risky behaviors
and contracting HIV/AIDS.
Actions
By using soccer as an educational tool,VAP is employing innovative methods to attract young people and help them learn effective methods and skills for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.The concept of using sports as a development tool is quickly emerging and being recognized internationally as an effective means of reaching youth with health messages.
Results
Youth exposed to our programs become knowledgable and GO OUT AND TEACH THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT..
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
For the 1st year:VAP will hire a Project Director who will oversee the management and training of all trainers and volunteers and will coordinate school
visits and events.VAP will also hire a program officer who will be coordinating the 15 peer educators as well as writing reports.The 15 peer educators will be hired as part time staff and will be delivering the curriculum in 5 schools and 3 community centres targeting 5,600 students.The curriculum will be delivered primarily as an after school program.
For the 2nd year-VAP will again work with the same number of 15 half-time peer educators and 2 full time staff targeting 5 schools and 3 community centres targeting 5,600 students.
For the 3rd year- VAP will maintain the same number of personel and targeting the same number of participants and making it to a total of 16,800 students in 3 years.
What would prevent your project from being a success?
Lack of adequate funding and enough material support
How many people will your project serve annually?
1001‐10,000
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Less than $50
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Yes
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Operating for more than 5 years
In what country?
Kenya, NA
Is your initiative connected to an established organization?
Yes
If yes, provide organization name.
Grassrootsoccer
How long has this organization been operating?
More than 5 years
Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
Yes
Does your organization have any non-monetary partnerships with government?
Yes
Please tell us more about how these partnerships are critical to the success of your innovation.
They give us more recognition,publicity and they add value towards the credibility of our work.
What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
1.Funding
2.Marketing
3.capacity building
The Story
What was the defining moment that led you to this innovation?
VAP works with HIV/AIDS infected and affected youth from within Nairobi.Many of these youth come from families living in extreme poverty and have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.HIV/AIDS prevalence continues to grow in Kenya despite of various efforts to prevent it.
Tell us about the social innovator behind this idea.
VAP was founded by Enouce Ndeche, a former footballer.The initial goal of the organization was to provide the disadvantaged children with an opportunity to better themselves and increase their livelihood through sports.
How did you first hear about Changemakers?
Email from Changemakers
If through another, please provide the name of the organization or company
50 words or fewer
 | 107 weeks agoRenata Affonso said: Hi Enouce, I am amazed by the fantastic work you guys do. I have just visited your website and you have so many strong programmes ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 108 weeks agoEnouce Ndeche updated this Competition Entry. |
| 108 weeks agoEnouce Ndeche submitted this idea. |
