10/14/2019
MONDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2019
Dear SIAAP friends and supporters,
WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATIONS AT SIAAP HEADQUARTER IN KALANGALA DISTRICT SSESE ISLANDS ON SUNDAY, 8TH DECEMBER 2019.
On behalf of Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP (www.siaap.org ) I am happy to inform you that SIAAP has been selected to host the World Aids Day celebrations in Kalangala district, Uganda. I am therefore, inviting you to join us in celebrating this milestone. The celebrations normally held on December 1, will be held on December 8, 2019 in order to allow our supporters to travel from outside Uganda to attend the function at SIAAP headquarters at Bugoma Village, Ssese Islands Lake Victoria. The event is slated for an entire day and expected to attract over 2500 attendees. The day’s activities will include but no limited to a medical camp, environment awareness, legal and financial literacy.
SIAAP is looking for volunteers and sponsors. If you are a medical personnel Doctor, Nurse, or Social worker and would like to be part of the program please contact Mr. Musaazi Tadewo in Uganda at: 0782239677/0752239677. Outside Uganda please contact Frank Musisi (USA) +1818-268-8245 , Email: siaaphiv@gmail.com For those interested in contributing financially towards our daily programs please visit and contribute at our secure PayPal website at www.siaap.org Click on donate and follow the instructions. SIAAP is a registered 501C 3 Nonprofit organization in the United States under the IRS.
SIAAP was started in 2005 by Frank Musisi and his mother, late Mauricia Najjuma together with a few community elders in Kalangala as a nongovernment organization (NGO) to cater mainly for HIV/ AIDS patients in Ssese Islands. However, it now provides other medical services. It has a governing board composed of an Advisory Committee and a management team headed by a project coordinator who manages the day to day operations of the project. It has a holistic approach addressing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS ( PLWH ) within their communities. On the ground is a network of village health teams (VHTS) who play a key role in ensuring that the organization’s interventions reach the targeted beneficiaries. The program area is predominantly fish landing sites/ fishing communities of disadvantaged people with high rates of HIV/AIDS who are the beneficiaries. The most vulnerable includes PLWH, orphans, widows and other vulnerable children. SIAAP has treated over 250,000 patients over the last 15 years since inception. SIAAP today caters for 25,000 clients per year.
Our services and achievements include but not limited to the following:
Community HIV/ AIDS mobilization and sensitization
HIV counselling and testing services (HCT)
Antiretroviral (ART) therapy enrollment
Treatment of opportunistic infection
HIV Supportive counselling
Medical treatment camps (General medical treatment)
Safe male medical circumcision.
Family planning and condom distribution
Pregnant mothers on treatment and counselling (PMTC)
Referrals.
The HIV/AIDS problem in Kalangala is worse than the rest of the nation because of the nature and life style of the residents. According to the 2016 AIDS Commission report, the community is classified as “the most at risk” by the Ministry of Health due to the high incidents of HIV/AIDS with a prevalence rate of over 14 percent.
Some of SIAAP major recognition and awards include but not limited to the following:
2012 Host of King Ronald Mutebi and “Bulungi Bwansi” Children Immunization.
2014 Host of Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga of “Ettoffali” Fundraising in Kalangala.
2014 Uganda Parliamentary Award for Outstanding HIV/AIDS Medical Community Service in disadvantaged “hard to reach rural areas” of Uganda.
2017 United Nations World Humanitarian Award for HIV/AIDS community work in Uganda.
2019 Recipient, Certificate of Recognition California State Senate for HIV/AIDS work in Uganda
Recipient of African Focus, Ambassador of Goodwill Award for HIV/AIDS work in Uganda.
Our appreciation to the entire Kalangala district leadership both medical and civic, Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) of Los Angeles, Uganda Cares, Rubaga Miracle Center Cathedral, Pastor Robert Kayanja and Robert Kayanja Ministries, Dr. Kevin Scully of Los Angeles, Dr. Cynthia Davis of Los Angeles, Mr. Robert Peret of Tupelo Mississippi, RT Honorable Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, Pastor Samuel Mutyaba and Newlife International Church of Boston Massachusetts, Believers Church of New Orleans, Louisiana, Owek. Nelson Kawalya and Buganda Kingdom, Ssese-Kampala Rotary Club, Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige and BMK Group of Companies for the outstanding support given to SIAAP over the years. We thank the many supporters from United States, Europe and Uganda who have contributed to our medical operations in Uganda over the years.
Finally, allow me to welcome the new SIAAP Advisory Committee (AC) team led by Dr. Edward Muwanga for the wonderful work done in improving the management and operations of SIAAP services. We will see you all on 8th December 2019.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Frank Musisi
President / Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP
www.siaap.org
