India-Kenya learning together

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Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on September 13, 2011 at 9:43pm

Dear All,

 

Greetings! Wanted to share the video posted by Laurence how after AIDS competence prcoess at a trucker's stop in Tanzania, condom use increased by 200% in 2 months. Watch the video at: http://aidscompetence.ning.com/video/condom-use-increased-by-200-by...

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on March 9, 2011 at 12:03pm

Dear Laurence,

 

I enjoyed watching the video. Thanks! I know the Kenya team uses these wellness centres for SALT visits with a mixed group of PLHIV, truck drivers and sex workers. I found this very striking. Would the Kenyan team like to share if in any way community contributes to running or management of these centres. Asante.

Rituu

Comment by Laurence Gilliot on March 9, 2011 at 8:33am

Here is a nice video from a truck driver in Kenya who is using the Wellness centers: http://www.emaileditor.nl/register/redirect.php?code=1204799-936742...

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on February 7, 2011 at 8:15pm

Dear All,

 

You can read about the Knowledge Fair held by Kenya team with truckers. Samuel has posted a blog

http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/kenya-team-knowledge-...

 

Request Kenyan team to share more.

 

Thanks and regards,

Rituu

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on January 24, 2011 at 12:11am

ETHIOPIA: Transport sector launches HIV policy

The Ethiopian government has unveiled an HIV policy for its transport sector, which has grown significantly in recent years alongside the rapidly expanding road network.

"Various national studies have shown that those working across the transport sector - especially drivers and their assistants - are vulnerable to HIV infection as they spend considerable time away from their families," said Ethiopia's transport authority director Kassahun Hailemariam.

The country's Federal Transport Authority (FTA) and commercial transporters jointly issued the policy in December. It sets up a national taskforce to raise funds from state and non-state actors to finance projects, including condom distribution, and helping transport staff and family members living with the virus.

The government has earmarked 2 percent of the FTA's annual budget to work towards an HIV-free transport sector. Although exact figures for the number of transport workers - from drivers to drivers' assistants and loaders - are hard to come by, an FTA official said the figure was "in the tens of thousands".

Read more: http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=91647

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on December 23, 2010 at 11:52pm

Dear Friends,

How are you?

Samuel Githire has posted a blog on Kenya Long distance Truck-drivers & Allied workers Union celebration of World AIDS Day. You can read more at
http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/kenya-long-distance

 

Wish you and your family a Merry X'mas and happy new year.

Best wishes,

Rituu

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on November 17, 2010 at 9:51am

Dear All,

I am very pleased to welcome Priya from Transport Corporation of India Foundation (TCIF) in this group! With Shekhar, Priya has provided strong support to the Indian team in its work on India-Kenya initiative, arranging SALT visits, sending material for Kenya team etc. Priya is the communication officer in TCIF. Another person whom I would like to thank is Deepa who heads Child Survival India Delhi (CSI) and hosted our SALT Visits in Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Delhi.

Thanks Shekhar, Priya, Deepa and TCIF for your immense support and cooperation. Look forward to hearing more about TCIF activities.

Warm regards,

Rituu

Comment by Joe Ngamkhuchung on November 12, 2010 at 4:55pm

Hi Friends,

We are happy to inform that NEDHIV Nagaland India is facilitating Community Action Day with Long Distance Truck Drivers. NEDHIV runs a truckers project along NH-39 (National Highway). The project is funded by State AIDS Control Society with TCIF as the technical support team.

We have done SALT visits and participatory action research with truckers and allied population. This has enhanced uptake of services by the truckers. It has led to mobilisation of transporters as well. We incorporated ACP tools in our project without additional funding. ACP has definitely supplemented our project.

Is the Kenyan team also observing CAD? We would like to reflect and learn together.

Best regards,

Fr Joe, Bijoya, Jacinta, and Prem

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on October 29, 2010 at 7:17pm

Dear Petronilla and Kenyan team,

Greetings from Delhi!

I have dispatched a package to you from India. It contains things used by truckers to decorate the trucks, documents, films on HIV and truckers. My sincere thanks to Shekhar and Priya from TCIF, Deepa from CSI and Ash Pachauri from CHP for their contribution. I have also added two music CDS which truck drivers play when they drive long distance. Hope the Kenyan team will enjoy the music.

Warmly,

Rituu

Comment by Rituu B. Nanda on October 25, 2010 at 1:07am

Dear All,

Greetings!

Samuel Githire has posted a blog on the life of a truck driver in Kenya. You can find it at http://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-life-of-a-truck-d...

Warm regards,

Rituu

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