Supporting Orphans and Women through Health and Awareness in Afghanistan


Reporting Organization:Islamic Relief Canada
Total Budget ($CAD): $ 500,000
Timeframe:June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Status:Implementation
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Islamic Relief Canada

Participating Organizations


Unspecified

Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Afghanistan - $ 500,000.00 (100.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Health - Total Budget Allocation


Primary Health Care (40 %)

Health Promotion & Education (20 %)

Mental Health (10 %)

Other - Total Budget Allocation


Sexual & Gender-based Violence (10 %)

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Description


This health project is essentially a phase two of our previous health project in Afghanistan that ran from 2015 to 2018.

This project aims to address the health problems that orphans and their families face through the provision of free health services. This is carried out through mobile clinics at the community level for their less serious health problems and through a referral system with a contracted private hospital for more serious, life-threatening illnesses. In addition to healthcare services, this project is conducting awareness sessions on child rights, hygiene, and health.

As SGBV remains a violation of human rights in Afghanistan, this project is also providing direct assistance to SGBV survivors through psychosocial support. IR is also rolling out GBV IMS in the targeted provinces in close collaboration and coordination with the UNFPA and Ministry of Women Affairs.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Children, boys Adult women Adolescent females Adolescent males Children, girls
Total Direct Population:37,663
Total Indirect Population:200,000
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Outputs


1,000Individuals received counselling
15,000Material about child rights and illness prevention distributed
17,500Orphans and their siblings/guardians medically screened
300Orphans and their siblings/guardians referred to hospital
5,000Children and women received awareness
50,000Individuals received community awareness sessions
8,750Orphans and their siblings/guardians received treatment
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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


Expected Outcomes:

1) Enhanced health status of orphans and their siblings/guardians in Kabul, Balkh, Bamyan, and Nangarhar Provinces

2) Increased awareness among orphans, siblings, guardians, and the wider public on child rights, GBV, and common diseases & prevention

Achieved Results


As of the end of Dec 2018, the following has been accomplished according to the project outputs:

1. 10,351 Patients were screened for illnesses by Medical team

2. 5,481 Patients were provided treatment

3. 144 patients were referred to the hospital for advanced treatment

4. 5,209 participants were provided Child Rights Awareness and 3,838 women,

girls, and boys have attended awareness sessions on GBV

5. 299 patients were provided socio-psychological counseling

6. 7,513 target participants participated in the Health Education Sessions.

7. 137 community meetings were provided to community elders and were briefed about project

8. 3,905 IEC materials i.e. flyers and brochures were distributed to the community.

9. Attended Monthly PHCC, HMIS, and Health Directorate officials in Mazar and Bamyan provinces.

Indicators


None Selected
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    Associated Projects (If applicable)


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