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HIV and AIDS responses

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa and SADC countries. The Trust’s headquarters are in Harare Zimbabwe

DHAT promotes the rights and capabilities of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

About DHAT

The Disability Rights and Development Centre – DHAT also offers and plays a faith-based role, to promote the welfare and livelihoods of families and communities against the backdrop of the triple crisis of disease, conflict and poverty. The goals, objectives and strategies of the Disability Rights and Development Centre – DHAT are aimed at strengthening family cohesion and securing family livelihoods through empowering different members of the family with various skills that are necessary to survive and to thrive. The main focus is to see thriving families who celebrate God’s plan for family, leading to shared value in their communities. As the organization works with different families, special attention is given to women, Children and young adults particularly those that are heading their families and, children that have been made vulnerable through various factors that include poverty disease or conflict.
The organization believes in a collaborative approach and works with various entities in the different communities that include churches and other faith-based organizations, community-based organizations and various government departments and stakeholders.

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DHAT Roles

DHAT’s Regional and National Roles

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa and SADC countries. The Trust’s headquarters are in Harare, Zimbabwe. 

Training of Counsellors in Sign Language

During the period of July to December 2009 ten (10) people who already have counselling skills will be trained in sign language. These people will serve as a pool of VCT counsellors.

DHAT’s Roles

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

Monitoring and Evaluation

The project will monitor and collect data on monthly basis and provide reports to DHAT, Frontline and ZNAD on quarterly basis. The data collection and reporting system shall be harmonized to suite donor requirements

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

Training Counsellors in HIV

All the 26 counsellors above will require to be trained in HIV Rapid Testing. The training will be conducted by the Zambia VCT Services, based at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

VCT Service Delivery

The project will provide VCT services to people with speech and hearing disabilities. At any given time, each VCT centre will be staffed with at least 1 counselor who is a sign language translator and another with speech and hearing disability

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

Training of Sign Language Communicators

During the period of July to December 2009 16 people (including sign language translators and at least 10 people with speech and hearing disabilities) will be trained in Basic Counselling skills

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

Deaf People in Basic Counselling Skills

Dhat regional will be training people in Basic Counselling skills. These people will also serve as a pool of VCT counsellors for people with speech and hearing disabilities.

The Disability, HIV and AIDS Trust (DHAT) is a not-for-profit regional organization promoting HIV and AIDS responses that address needs and empowerment of disabled people, through building and strengthening capacity of Disabled People’s Organisation (DPOs) in Southern Africa.

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