- Coordinated Action on Disability in Liberia – CAD-L
- Disability and Start-up Project
- Narrative Report On the Residential Training For CBR
- Mental Health: Promoting Rights, Fighting Stigma
- Psychosocial support to those affected by the Ebola virus
- Support for the Strategic Plan for the Fight against Leprosy
The project contributed to strengthening the national health system in the five counties of the south-east (Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, River Gee, Grand Kru and Maryland) as provided by the “Strategic Plan on Leprosy 2013-2017” of the Ministry of Health
The action took advantage of the existing AIFO Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) network and
structure, composed by community workers and volunteers at grass root level. The action capitalized on the existing skills that were already available at the level of the communities. CBR uses an innovative approach in the context of persons with disabilities (PWDs) rehabilitation, which identifies the person, the family and the community as the main resources to ensure the social inclusion.. The same strategy was
utilized during the project implementation, starting from the community and strengthening existing local resources.
The activities were realized as a result of the network of local CBR technicians, the members of the Associations of Persons with Disabilities (DPOs), the members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and agreements made by AIFO with the Health Department of the various Counties in the framework of previous projects. The project also benefited from the agreement that AIFO previously signed with the Social Welfare Department of the MOH.
In the first month of the project, no much activities have been implemented because of Ebola emergency was at its climax and the Liberian Government imposed strong restriction to mobility and activity implementation. In addition, AIFO expatriated staff was evacuated in Italy, therefore the coordination from distance slowed down the inception of the project.
Project Objectives
- Increase the quantity, quality and access to services for the identification and treatment of leprosy provided by primary health centers in the communities involved in the project through specific training of medical and paramedical staff.
- Develop a system of operators of RBC and health volunteers trained for the early identification of people affected by leprosy in communities, strengthening the referral system between the community and primary health centers in the area.
- Improving education and the socioeconomic status of people affected by leprosy and persons with disabilities living in the project, with particular attention to the access of children to primary and secondary school.
Funder
Project Funded by
Project Location
Nimba, Grand Gedeh, River Gee, Grand Kru and Maryland. Counties
Other Partners
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), and National Commission on Disabilities (NCD)
Project Duration
3 Years
Local partner
Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Consolata in Liberia
Project Start Date
1st October, 2014