KIHUMBE - Kikundi Cha Huduma Majumbani Mbeya

PROFILE & PROGRAM:

Introduction

KIHUMBE is a non-profit making, non-Governmental organization (NGO) located in Mbeya, southern highland of Tanzania. The name KIHUMBE is an abbreviation for, Kikundi cha Huduma Majumbani Mbeya, meaning Mbeya home based service providers group.

The group was established in 1991 and officially registered in 1994. The founder was a nurse midwife who happened to be among the first trained on HIV/AIDS related fighting initiatives from Mbeya region.

KIHUMBE was initially established as community initiative to extend continuum care and support for HIV/AIDS tested and found positive people who were thereafter referred to remain in their homes with minimum or non additional care and support.

KIHUMBE provides and administers information on malaria in five different districts: Kyela; Mbozi, Mbeya rural; Mbalali and Chunya and they also collaborate with Population Service International (PSI).

To date KIHUMBE's HIV/AIDS major service areas.

1.Prevention
2.Care and support

HIV/AIDS programs in progress:

	1.Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) 2.Home based care program (HBC) 3.Orphans and Vulnerable children (OVC) 4.Community HIV/AIDS education via drama (EIC)
	Programs services and related costs

PROFILE & PROGRAM: Introduction

Programs services and related costs

PROFILE & PROGRAM:

Introduction