What We Do/Services
What We Do/ Services
Millions of people in the Diocese of Arua and the Refugees from DRC and South Suda live in difficult circumstances due to injustice, violence and disasters. Caritas Arua Diocese helps, Together with other organisations, government and the population itself, we work towards a liveable future and a dignified existence for everyone.
Democracy and Good Governance
a. Civic Education (Voter education and electoral Democracy)
b. Research and Advocacy for improved service delivery
Food Security and Livelihood Development
Micro Finance development through Village Savings and Loans associations (VSLA)
HIV/ AIDS and Other Social Behavioural Change
a. Awareness creation
b. HIV Counseling and Testing
c. Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/ AIDS infections
Environment and Energy
a. Aforestation
b. Promotion of Energy Savings Stoves.
c. Water, Hygiene and Sanitation
d. Environmental education
Gender and Equality
Empowerment of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including; women, children and youth, PWDs, PLHAs, Widowed, etc.
Institutional Capacity Development
a. Staff Development
b. Board and Institutional Policy development.
Peace Building
Caritas believes deeply in peace building and invests in both practical and spiritual conflict prevention and resolution programmes to save lives and developmental gains.
Women and Youths Inclusion on Our Program
Caritas Arua Diocese looks at including Women and Youths who are looked at as under privalaged in their programs
Linkage to Market
One of the main project outcomes is to diversify income opportunities for small-scale farmers and to support small business holders with improved market access.
Finances
It is funded by contributions from member organisations and through private donations. Its finances are reviewed annually by an external auditor and a full annual report
Relief aid in emergencies;
In cases of situations like drought, floods, physical displacements (refugees)
Summary of What We Do
1. Democracy and Good Governance
a. Civic Education (Voter education and electoral Democracy)
b. Research and Advocacy for improved service delivery
2. Food Security and Livelihood Development
a. Micro Finance development through Village Savings and Loans associations (VSLA)
3. HIV/ AIDS
a. Awareness creation
b. HIV Counseling and Testing
c. Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/ AIDS infections
4. Environmental protection and management
a. Aforestation
b. Promotion of Energy Savings Stoves.
c. Water, Hygiene and Sanitation
d. Environmental education
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5. Gender and Development
a. Empowerment of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) including; women, children and youth, PWDs, PLHAs, Widowed, etc.
6. Institutional Capacity Development
a. Staff Development
b. Board and Institutional Policy development.
7. Relief aid in emergencies;
a. in cases of situations like drought, floods, physical displacements (refugees)