First AIDS Kit Ng Hui

First AIDS Kit • • • Ng Hui Xin, Malaysia Abigail Aoas Kitma, Philippines Christina Maraon Llanita Paniti Achararit, Thailand Thanaporn Suksingtoratt, Thailand

“I thought you could only get HIV from a ‘drug addict’ or ‘prostitute’ because those were the messages I got from the media, ” she says. “My exboyfriend comes from a good family, like me. He was pursuing a law degree in UK. I didn’t even think of HIV when we decided to have sex. According to the UN’s lead agency on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, one young person between the age of 15 and 25 gets infected with HIV every 15 seconds. Of the 40 million people living with HIV today, at least a third are young people under the age of 25. Story from a 19 year old HIV positive patient http: //www. unicef. org/malaysia/hiv_aids_6749. html

Problem Statement

Project Objectives youth lobbying sessions Capacitate 40 volunteers for mobilization through seminar Set up referral systems for follow-up Develop IEC materials tailored for at-risk groups Mobilize volunteers to target locations Host activities to celebrate International AIDS events Collaborate with hospitals/clinics for further counseling and testing Empower peer educators to reach at least 4 persons a week

Project Description

Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Service Delivery

Political Advocacy Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Regular youth lobbying with policy champions at AIDS Council Service Delivery Deliverables: Endorsement and Recognition

Capacity Building Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Youth volunteers have completed Training for voluntary counseling, testing and peer education. Service Delivery Deliverables: Volunteers capacitated with necessary skills

Capacity Building Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Referral systems has been set in place for counseling and voluntary testing together with youth volunteers and hospital/clinics Service Delivery Deliverables: Systematic referral systems guidelines

Capacity Building Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Materials on HIV/AIDS information has been developed Service Delivery to tailor the needs of most at risk and general youths Deliverables: Distribution of such materials

Social Mobilization Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Trained youth volunteers have been mobilize to do outreach Service Delivery Deliverables: Peer education executed among most at risk youths

Social Mobilization Awareness events held on Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment International AIDS Day International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day Service Delivery Deliverables: Youth participation in HIV/AIDS awareness events

Empowerment Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Trained peer educators are empowered Service Delivery to reach at least 4 peers per week Deliverables: An Empowered marginalized youth community

Service Delivery Action Plan: The 5 components Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Empowerment Partnering urban clinics/hospitals offer testing to referred youth who wish to avail the service through referral system Service Delivery Deliverables: Support for HIV testing is given to youths

Schedule Political Advocacy Capacity Building Social Mobilization Service Delivery

Budget Revenue Microsoft Grant Fundraising Activities Charity Concerts Corporate Sponsorships Project Souvenir Donations Individual Online Total 1000 500 200 3900

Budget Revenue Microsoft Grant Fundraising Activities Charity Concerts Corporate Sponsorships Project Souvenir Donations Individual Charity Concerts Online Total 1000 500 200 3900

Budget Expenses Policy Advocacy 500 Capacity Building 1400 Social Mobilization 1000 Empowerment 500 Service Delivery 500 Total 3900

Budget: Breakdown of Microsoft 1000 USD Grant Usage Community consultation, mapping, and social asset-building Recruitment and Selection 30 70 Team-building Exercise 400 Organizational strengthening 400 Project launching and press conference 100 Total 1000

Sustainability

Partnerships AISEC The Malaysian AIDS Council MERCY Malaysia AFS Alumni School Local Communities Involved in Capacity Building and Social Mobilization Funders E. g. Volunteers, Committees, Planning

Partnerships Financial Management AISEC The Malaysian AIDS Council MERCY Malaysia AFS Alumni School Involved in Political Advocacy, Capacity Building E. g. Recognition, Support in activities Local Communities Funders

Other Possible Partnerships Federation of Reproductive Health Associations, Malaysia (FRHAM) PT Foundation Malaysian CARE Persatuan Pengasih AFS Alumni Thailand: AIDS Access Foundation Philippines: AIDS Society of the Philippines International: GYCA, Community Life Competence

Why should Microsoft partner with us? living proof of unity in diversity unified for a cause offer one of the most simplest action, but high efficiency Address HIV/AIDS as an urgent issue for response

Why should Microsoft partner with us? First AIDS Kit seeks to introduce Microsoft to/in(? ) the field of HIV AIDS, where, with the group's zeal and Microsoft's credibility, Microsoft's reputation as a supporter of youth empowerment will be further praised for its recognition of the urgent need for HIV awareness