We are currently working in partnership with inspirational people in five communities in Kenya and among five groups of single parents in Uganda.  These projects are making a real difference to men, women and children disadvantaged by poverty, disability and HIV/AIDS.  This page is a gateway to finding out more about some of these projects; you can also view a map of their locations across East Africa.

In Mitaboni
We are working with Lesa Musyoki and her team to establish and run a special school for children with learning difficulties. To visit this project click here.

In Thinu
A new unit for disabled children is now being constructed, building on the success of the Mitaboni project.  The Thinu unit, to open in 2011, will provide a further 40 disabled children with the opportunity to recieve an education for the first time.

In Obambo
Pastor Jack and Selline Okoth are supporting people in their community to work together to to tackle the hardships they face, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care, safe water and orphans' nutrition and education.  To visit this project click here.

In Kisayani and Kibwezi
Our partnership with disability activist Agnes Musembi and a local primary school in the village of Kisayani in south east Kenya involves a special unit for disabled children and a mobility aids workshop. To visit this project click here.

In Kalulini
Advantage Africa supports the Rescue Team, a group of dynamic young people working to address the sickness, death and poverty caused by HIV and AIDS.  The Team educate children and adults about the virus in schools, churches and marketplaces using entertaining and interactive drama, poetry, music and sport.  The hold voluntary counselling and testing events, youth discussions and relationship therapy, support people living with AIDS and run training for village midwives.  Advantage Africa's assistance is enabling this group of creative people to do extraordinary things; they often reach a thousand people each month with thier life-saving services. Click here to find out more.

In and around Kampala, Uganda
Our partnership with the Single Parents' Association of Uganda (SPAU) supports income generation and HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities in five locations.  We have also helped establish a primary school in Bombo, a home for orphans in Muzinda and the capacity-building of staff in each location.  To visit this project click here.

In Masese, Uganda
Advantage Africa is supporting a group of people called Street Child Activists to help members of ten child-headed households to improve their lives. Visit the Masese project page by clicking here or watch a short film to see how it is changing lives.

Finally...
Disabled people are often excluded from HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention activities. Advantage Africa is promoting the greater inclusion of disabled people in HIV/AIDS programmes and policy. Visit our advocacy page to find out more.