Living Positive is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that seeks to improve physical and psychological health and develop the social economic status of women infected and affected by HIV/AIDs and their families in the slums. We are currently operating in two location in Kenya. Living Positive was established in Ngong, which is part of the Rift Valley Province and later on we have expanded our operations to Mlolongo, which is is located in the Eastern Province. We are dedicated to promoting activities affecting the lives of orphans and vulnerable children especially as a result of HIV/AIDs.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of the HIV/AIDS infected and affected, by providing them with health care, education, income generating programs and rehabilitation. Our goal is to make them more independent, healthier, happier and stronger citizens.
Furthermore, we move towards fighting stigmatization of those infected with HIV/AIDS and encourage a deep change of attitude towards this global pandemic. At Living Positive Program we truly believe that HIV/AIDS can no longer be isolated as a health problem, but rather, it should be considered as a social and economic burden to all the members of the affected societies. In this line, we move to alleviate its social and economic impact in this particular region of Kenya.
Our Objectives
- To identify and Monitor the situation of HIV/AIDS orphans and widows.
- To encourage the community members to foster orphans.
- To boost income-generating activities at the group level to ensure efficiency and sustainability.
- Lobby for widows and orphans support, protection and advancement.
- To empower the orphans with formal education.
- To economically empower the HIV/AIDS widows.
- Abstinence is the most effective way of avoiding HIV infection.
- Those who are infected can lead quality wholesome lives with appropriate care.
- Persons living with HIV/AIDS can participate meaningfully and productively in the social economic and political affairs of the country.
Our Target
As an organization we care and serve women living with HIV/AIDS and children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS through:
- To identify and Monitor the situation of HIV/AIDS orphans and widows.
- To encourage the community members to foster orphans.
- To boost income-generating activities at the group level to ensure efficiency and sustainability.
- Lobby for widows and orphans support, protection and advancement.
- To empower the orphans with formal education.
- To economically empower the HIV/AIDS widows.