There are an estimated 1.2 million people living with HIV in Uganda, which includes 150,000 children. An estimated 64,000 people died from AIDS in 2009 and 1.2 million children have been orphaned by Uganda’s devastating epidemic.
AIDS has had a devastating impact on Uganda. It has killed approximately one million people, and significantly lowered life expectancy.AIDS has reduced the country’s labour force, reduced agricultural output and food security, and weakened educational and health services. The large number of AIDS related deaths amongst young adults has left behind over a million orphaned children
People living with HIV and AIDS in Uganda not only face difficulties related to treatment and management of the disease, but they also have to deal with AIDS related stigma and discrimination towards those affected by AIDS are visible at all levels of society from families and local communities to the government. President Museveni himself supported the policy of dismissing or not promoting members of the armed forces who test HIV positive, and in 2001 he suggested that a rival presidential candidate was unsuitable for office because he was allegedly infected with the virus. Discrimination has also been reported in the private sector, including mandatory HIV testing for new employees. As well as hurting those affected, such attitudes are a major hindrance to prevention and treatment efforts.
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Uganda Humanist Schools Trust
We have been asked to help raise money for the charity Uganda Humanist Schools Trust (UHST). Our class has been tasked with the advertising for the campaign. We will be working in conjunction with other areas of the college including the Photography and Fashion courses. They maybe added involvement from one of the colleges dance courses.
As you can tell we are all very excited to be apart of the effort to raise awareness for children less privileged than ourselves.
Here you can find information of the The Uganda Humanist Schools Association and who is involved. They are the consultative and advisory body for humanist schools charities in Uganda.
http://www.ugandahumanistschoolstrust.org/association/aims.htm
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