Speak for the Child (2000-2009)

Project Website: http://www.aed.org/Projects/speakforchild.cfm
Center Website: AED Center on AIDS & Community Health

Speak for the Child supports families and communities in western Kenya to improve the health, nutrition, and psychosocial care of young children orphaned and affected by HIV/AIDS. The project partners with experienced community-based organization to reach thousands of orphans and vulnerable children. Key components of the program, funded by the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, include: recruiting and training household mentors who provide support to caregivers; establishing school, health clinic, and pharmacy agreements to cover preschool fees, immunizations, and medicines; ensuring that children have blankets, insecticide-treated bednets, and emergency food when needed; making certain that households have water purification products, soap, seeds, and fertilizer, and providing income generating opportunities to caregiver support groups.

Health Areas
Nutrition and food security links, Micronutrients and fortification, Infant and young child feeding.

Behavior Change Strategies or Processes
Community mobilization, Agriculture & natural resource management, Monitoring and evaluation.

Project Director
Sarah K. Dastur

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