AAR JAPAN - Projects and Activities in Zambia


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What We Do

Emergency Assistance

Assistance to Persons
With Disabilities

Zambia

AAR JAPAN has been operating in Zambia since 1984. Between 1984 and 2004 AAR JAPAN assisted refugees in Meheba Refugee settlement. Current projects focus on reducing negative impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the capital Lusaka and its suburbs.

HIV/AIDS Initiative
-Promotion of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)

In front of the new VCT center Counselors are delighted to have a purpose-built VCT center.

AAR JAPAN provides financial and technical support to local NGOs and CBOs in order to promote VCT services in local communities. During the first year, AAR JAPAN mainly provided infrastructure and material assistance to partners and monitored their activities.

In front of the new VCT center, Counselors are delighted to have a purpose-built VCT center.

HIV/AIDS Initiative
-Support to orphans and vulnerable children

So that children can attend school in good health, AAR JAPAN provides nutritional support to children and their families. In addition to food distribution, the health status of children are regularly monitored.

AAR JAPAN provides support to orphans, other children affected by HIV/AIDS epidemics, and their families through local NGOs and home-based care groups. Children receive assistance in the form of tuition fees, stationery and other necessary supplies for attending school. AAR JAPAN also provides nutritional assistance to families of these children through food distribution and advice on nutrition.

So that children can attend school in good health, AAR JAPAN provides nutritional support to children and their families. In addition to food distribution, the health status of children are regularly monitored.

HIV/AIDS Initiative
-Community-based HIV/AIDS Initiative

AAR JAPAN held an event to mark the World AIDS day. Community members appealed to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS.

In the fight against HIV/AIDS, AAR JAPAN works in close cooperation with the local community -- youth groups and people living with HIV/AIDS in Chilanga, near Lusaka, the capital. In addition, AAR JAPAN has been building a network with local NGOs and related institutions. Currently, the activities are focused on strengthening the groups’ capabilities so that they will be able to play a major role in future HIV/AIDS-related initiatives such as prevention, and careand support.

AAR JAPAN held an event to mark the World AIDS day on 1st December 2006.
Community members appealed to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS.