Over 1023 people were served during Nyaruguru Community Outreach

Last December year of  2017 , 1023 people from Kibeho Sector/ Nyaruguru District  was reached where 2018 have been screened for HIV test and greater number over was educated on the fight and end the violence against women and girls. 

HIV check up during the campaign 

Over 218 people have been screened for HIV test during this campaign, the  majority of beneficiaries who attend adolescences, among this the females counted the greatest number compare to males.

Ladies in reproductive age were happy for the support during the campaign

Peer education in  sexual transmitted diseases Prevention

The women was discussing about Gender violence related issue and looking forwards to provide intervention, during group discussion, they have reported that the prevalence of Violence for women and girls in Nyaruguru sector is high and agree upon on quick interventions, speaking out and case reporting to Isange one stop center.


       




The event was part of activities that are being done by Health Volunteers Initiative, the association that combines students and graduates from different faculties mainly those of medical and health sciences.This time volunteers have featured with Intagamburuzwa National Coordination. Both parties have representatives that helped different people who participated.

The beneficiaries of this activity were happy to get free services while paid at health centers and hospitals. All attended people have also got their responses and respective piece of advice with regard of their health status.

Plan international,NYC, INC

 National Youth Council, National student coordination and Plan International team was the super partners during the campaign, Plan International is investing in communities to fight  violence against women and girls. 
During this campaign the Plan international was the sponsor and planner of this event. 



Celine from Plan International messaged that " we stand against violence of all forms against women and girls, we are driven by the challenges of gender violence and we are called to save the humanity when it time, when it is possible because we are able"

 Our team offered a volunteer pledge to serve the community, not to leave anyone behind  and agree upon to uplifting the vulnerable, undermined and the most in needy towards health equity. let us save tomorrow from today, let us call the world new place through volunteerism

Extra  Health professional  workforce Team

There have been never a time were Voices and interventions of Health Volunteers Initiative is needed than today transforming our community through  volunteerism services. "Without the commitment and passion to serve our families, national the world would not be a place of healthy  instead a place of disaster; let us work hands in hands for wellness of  our next generation  " Thaddee Uwimana Founder of Health Volunteers Said.




Published by Thaddee Uwimana
and Festus Ndungutse