Organizations+to+Help

====For years Uganda has suffered numerous problems such as diseases and poverty, in result several organizations have come together to help adults and children cope with their troubles and also provide many opportunities for impoverished families. Since there are many organizations, we decided to narrow in on HIV/AIDS and Agricultural groups that support Ugandans. ====

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HIV and AIDS have become one of the most overpowering diseases for years, especially in Africa. Since there is a small amount of doctors and money to pay for those doctors, many people are left to suffer and die with this disease. Fortunately an organization which was founded in 1987 called TASO (The Aids Support Organization) has "broken down the triple barriers of stigma, ignorance and disease", by helping thousands of individuals be treated and cared for who suffer with HIV/AIDS. To-date, TASO has "served over 220,000 individual clients in addition to their families and communities".

On December 1 2009, TASO joined the rest of Uganda and the world to commemorate World AIDS Day, to reflect on progress and challenges in regard to access to HIV/AIDS services, under the theme //“Universal Access and Human Rights”.//

Source: http://www.tasouganda.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117

__HPI Eastern Uganda Umbrella Project [[image:logo_heifer_new.gif align="right"]]__
In the Eastern part of Uganda, "more than 70% of rural families are involved in subsistence farming as their main source of livelihood". The major source of income is from the sale of "maize and casual labor (especially for the youth) employed on sugar cane plantations and by a few rich people on their farms".

The three-year Umbrella Project will be comprised of "five groups (three dairy cattle and two goat projects). During the three years the project will distribute two types of livestock to 308 resources limited households (215 of which will be original gifts and 93 pass-ons)".

Farmers will pass on the gift according to Heifer principles. For each received heifer, a farmer will pass on a female offspring of the same age and quality to another farmer. In addition to the heifers, farmers receiving goats will pass on the first eight offspring, a ration of two females and one male. Both will also pass on related knowledge and skills in integrated livestock farming.

Source: [|www.Heifer.org]

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After researching organizations to help Uganda, I felt a sense of relief. I am glad organizations have formed to help provide suffering individuals in the Uganda territory with HIV/AIDS and poverty. Although I wish there were more organizations to support all of Africa and Uganda, I am relieved to know there are some that are helping as best they can. I am also relived to know these groups plan to build up more over the years and find more ways to provide Ugandans with the care they need. These groups should advertise even more to ask for donations from other people in other countries to assist with improving the impoverished countries in Africa. //**- Carly Scorziello**//