C3 CONTINENTAL SUMMIT-ENTEBBE, UGANDA 5th-7th December 2016

The 2016 C3 Continental Summit was held in Entebbe, Uganda from the 5^th -7^th December. A total of 36 teams from 9 different countries converged to share lessons learnt. The teams were from Ethiopia, DRC, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Senegal and Uganda. Others were Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia.

The summit this time around focused on sharing experiences of the C3 programme (Clinic-CBO Collaboration), learn about others working in the field and plans ways forward. Facilities and community-based organisations (CBOs) continue to operate in silos due to limited structural mechanisms that effectively facilitate and coordinate meaningful engagement between them.

It is against this background that PATA in partnership with the Positive Action for Children Fund partnered to facilitate this process which culminated in the holding of this summit.

The summit was officially opened by Dr Cordelia from the Ministry of Health, Uganda on the 5^th of December 2016. Thereafter, summit overview was given by Luan Hatane which was followed by presentations/ session chaired by Dominic Kemps from the Positive Action for Children Fund.

Overally all the teams interacted very well and shared experiences and the way forward was made.

KCIA and Chazanga clinic had a chance to make a presentation as well as a panel discussion as a C3 sportlight project. It was such an honour to have been given such an opportunity among the many projects across the nine countries.

The team therefore wishes once again to thank the organiser for giving us such a great opportunity.Representatives included: Frederick Lizubuho, Maureen Tembo and Eugene Mupakile.  

Eugene making a presentation

Presentation in progress

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POSITIVE ACTION FOR CHILDREN FUND Site visit to KCIA with SAT Zambia and other PACF Zambia Partners

On Friday 25-11-2016, Dominic and Carly from PACF UK, Mr Ngwenya and Theresa from SAT Zambia accompanied by Mapalo & Chipuluku Clinic, PRICHO & Kafue Estates Clinic, CARITAS & Lukola clinic visited Kabangwe Creative Initiative Association and it's partner clinic.
The purpose of the visit was to understand and appreciate how Technical Assistance has benefitted KCIA in terms of programming as well as how it has impacted on programming.
KCIA shared how it has developed and operationalized a number of Documents. The team also had a chance to  listen to beneficiaries and interacted with them through questions and comments.
To wind up the visit, the team proceeded to Chazanga clinic to learn how the CBO and the clinic are working together. Chazanga clinic highlighted how the two have been planning, implementing and evaluating together based on each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Based on feedback provided by the visiting team, it was a great learning experience for both the host team and the visitors.
Thanks a lot to the Positive Action for Children Fund, SAT Zambia and all the partners who were present.

KCIA Program Officer introducing the beneficiaries to the team

A nurse shares how Chazanga clinic & KCIA collaborates

Question & answer time

Dominic seeking clarity on impact on programming on eMTCT

Group Photo at Chazanga Clinic

KCIA AT AIDS2016

KCIA was privileged to attend the 21st International AIDS Conference which was held in Durban, South Africa from 18th to 22nd July 2016. The 2016 conference was held under the Theme"ACCESS EQUITY RIGHTS NOW". Prior to the main conference, a collaborathon took place,  a Pre-conference event hosted by the Positive Action for Children Fund for its partners and other funders across the globe. We are proud to have interacted with like minded organizations, experts and activists from different backgrounds.
KCIA participated in two high level panel discussions with speakers from UNICEF, PATA, PACF UNAIDS, GLOBAL FUND to mention just a few.
KCIA wishes to acknowledge some of the many amazing individuals for their unwavering support before, during and after the conference: Dr. Danilella Mark, Dominc Kemps, Luann Hatane, Carly Davies, Lebo Montewa, Lina Tiang, Glynis and Heleen Soeters.
We also wish to thank our fellow Zambian colLeagues from PRIDE, PLAEP and SAT Zambia.
We believe that "BETTER IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THE BEST IS YET TO COME"

Our BIG thanks go to Positive Action for Children Fund and Paediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa for the Financial, Technical, Material and Moral support which made it possible for KCIA to attend this important event

Eugene making presentation at the AIDS2016

Dr Daniella and Lebo from PATA

Dominic making an announcement on collaborathon outcome 

Eugene & Kenan during the poster presentation for PRIDE