rwanda village concept project december 2007 parti
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RVCP is an international student run project that aims to improve the health and living standards im underprivildged communities in Rwanda. www.rwanda-vcp.orgTRANSCRIPT
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Rwanda Village Concept Project
Project presentation December 2007 part I
By Edmond BAGANIZIRVCP Coordinator 2006-2007
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Contents
• Rwanda Country Profile• Rwanda Village Concept Project
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RWANDACountry Profile
Rwanda is a small hilly, landlocked and beautiful country in the East-Central Africa.
Size: 26,338 sq kmPopulation: 9,038,000(2005)0.99 male(s)/female (2007 est.) 0-14 years: 41.9%15-64 years: 55.7%65 years and over: 2.5%) (2007 est.) Density: 347 people/sq km Total per capita GNP: 230 US $(2005)Life expectancy at birth:44 years(2005)Total fertility rate: 5.6(DHS 2005)
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Rwanda Country Profile
Languages: English, French and Kinyarwanda
Border countries:North: Uganda 169 km South: Burundi 290 kmEast : Tanzania 217 kmWest : DRC 217 km
Health indicators:Medical PersonnelDoctors: 1/50,000 inhabitants Nurses: 1/3,900 inhabitants 17% of Nurses in rural areas
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RwandaCountry Profile
Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality Infant mortality: 86/1000 (DHS,2005) Under 5 Mortality: 152/1000 (DHS, 2005) Maternal mortality: 750/ 100,000 (DHS, 2005) Assisted deliveries: 38.7% (DHS, 2005)
HIV/AIDS and other epidemics• HIV prevalence: 3% (DHS+2005)• Malaria: Cause of 40% of consultations in
health facilities • TB (2003): 6,046 cases in the country• 60% of HIV patients are diagnosed with TB
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THE WORK OF RWANDA VILLAGE CONCEPT PROJECT
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What is Rwanda-VCP?
• A community based project
• Made possible by the participation the community, local and international students
• With a common goal of improving health and living standards in underprivileged communities and developing skills and knowledge of participating students.
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RVCP History
• R-VCP was initiated in 2000 by a partnership between medical students of the National University of Rwanda ,the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) and huye district community.
• VCPs are a series of developmental projects initiated by students world wide and they follow the guidelines of the village concept project document, established in 1998 by IFMSA and WHO in Geneva.
• VCPs are intersectorial and multidiscinary
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Target group
Southern Province of Rwanda
Huye DistrictHuye sectorVillages: Nyakagezi, Rukira,Muyogoro, Sovu
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Needs addressed• 98% were settled in the villages after the genocide• The majority are women and children• Gender imbalance• Common diseases: Malaria (cause 94% of mortality),
Diarrhea, respiratory infections, Kwashiorkor, HIV/AIDS• Poverty( most of the people earn 150-200$ US per year) ,
98% are small scale farmers• Lack of sanitation facilities (water, latrines, etc.)• Over 36% cannot read and write • High child mortality and maternal mortality• High fertility rate
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Objectives• Improving the village’s general sanitation situation.• Reduction of the prevalence of malaria.• Educating the community on prevention of HIV/AIDS,
STDs and unwanted pregnancies.• Improve the knowledge of the target community on
nutrition and family planning • Empowering women to effectively manage natural
resources of their environment.• Establishement of income generating activities• Educating local and international students on
development aid projects, interdisciplinary and primary health care.
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How do we achieve our objectives?
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Micro projects• Malaria prevention• HIV/AIDS Awareness and family
planning• Hygiene and sanitation• Women/girls empowerment Pyramid)• Income generation
Initiatives*Huye health centre capacity building*Protection of child’s rights ( LLCCM Orphan
center support initiative)
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Anti malaria micro project
• Anti malaria sensitization trainings and sessions
• Environment management
• Subsidized mosquito nets distribution
• Health insurance promotion
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Malaria Prevention sensitization session
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Malaria day 2006/ mosquitonets distribution
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Subsidized mosquitonets distribution
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Hygiene and Sanitation
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Hygiene promotion
• House to house hygiene education
• Latrine construction(VIPs and ECOSAN Toilets)
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Latrine construction launching ceremony
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VIP latrine in Mpungwe
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VIP latrine (inside)
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HIV/AIDS Awareness, Reproductive health and
Family Planning• Set up anti HIV/AIDS clubs
• Training session with the clubs
• Join national and global anti HIV/AIDS campaigns
• Voluntary conseiling and testing program
• Income generating project for the clubs
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Drama session
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Candle light memorial
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Closing ceremony
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Training session
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Youth training session