As part of the GEF/UNDP financed project “Radio programmes on topics related to climate-change resilience and emergencies in the Cuvelai Basin", ADPP is creating a series of 72 radio programes in local languages which are being transmitted in Cunene.
A series of special programmes have been created and broadcast between April and August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Huambo, ADPP's Sustainable Charcoal project is working to help families create their own low cost, low tech "tippy tap" handwashing systems.
Project staff carried out house to house visits to inform families about COVID-19 prevention, and to mobilize families to create their own water-efficient handwashing systems. In many villages, the "soba" (traditional leader) was the first to install a tippy tap in order to set an example. Now many families are creating their own.
House To House Visits In Bumba Huambo To Explain About Covid19
Tippy tap at the house of the Soba of Bumba, Huambo, copied by 35 participants in literacy learning at their own homes
The soba of Calonga asked for the first tippy tap to be installed at his house so the community could copy his example
Member Of Environment Action Groups and Their Families Beginning To Use Their Tippy Tap in Maiaia
The Children LearnTo Use Tippytap
It is likely that people will continue to use use the systems in the longer term
House To House Visits In Bumba Huambo To Explain About Covid19
Tippy tap at the house of the Soba of Bumba, Huambo, copied by 35 participants in literacy learning at their own homes
The soba of Calonga asked for the first tippy tap to be installed at his house so the community could copy his example
Member Of Environment Action Groups and Their Families Beginning To Use Their Tippy Tap in Maiaia
The Children LearnTo Use Tippytap
It is likely that people will continue to use use the systems in the longer term
Key staff from all of ADPP's health projects usually gather for quarterly planning sessions at the ADPP Courses and Conferences Centre in Ramiro, Luanda. During the sessions, they monitor and evaluate from the previous quarter, plan activities for the coming quarter, learn more about health issues and community mobilization, check their administrative processes, and- importantly- exchange experiences.
During the State of Emergency, most of ADPP's health projects continue to operate, with staff and activists accredited to do so by the provincial authorities. The need to continue with HIV treatment, to avoid malaria and in general to stay healthy is all the more important during a potential pandemic, and combining routine activities with COVID-19 measure makes sense.
Since it has not been possible to meet physically in Luanda, creative solutions for planning sessions had to be found. The sessions were carried out locally, with lively communication with ADPP project coordination and between the projects. Everybody was challenged to find ways of continuing with project activities, and also incorporating COVID-19 prevention activities. In the gallery below, you can see images of the planning sessions carried out around the country by staff of the following projects.
Cabinda: Road Traffic Safety
Cabinda: COVID-19 Community Mobilization , by all ADPP projects in Cabinda
Zaire: Community Control of Malaria
Uige: Community Control of Malaria
Malange: Community Control of Malaria
Luanda: Prevention of HIV
Benguela: Prevention of HIV
Cuando Cubango: Prevention of HIV
Huíla: Prevention of HIV
Cunene: Prevention of HIV
Namibe: Prevention of HIV
Huíla: Integrated Social Project, including Community Health Agents
Staff and activists from the HIV prevention project in Luanda, financed by UNDP, have been working with the authorities to disseminate key COVID prevention messages. Activists have also been making home-made soap to help people improve their handwashing.
Staff and activists from the HIV prevention and treatment adherence project in Menongue, financed by UNDP, have been working with the municipal administration and the provincal department of health to inform communities about COVID-19, how they can protect themselves, and giving practical help to follow the government guidelines.
210 Families Were Mobilised On Covid 19 Prevention Today 22 April
Activists at Castilho Menongue Market Raising Awareness On Covid 19 Among Around 380 Street Sellers and helping them with practical ways to comply with the State Of Emergency
Demonstrating the correct way to wash hands to a family with a new tippy tap system
Raising Covid 19 Awareness Among More Than 30 Motocyclists in Menongue
Group 5 Mobilised More Than 30 People And Installed Tippy Taps
Installed Household Tippy Taps In Cunha District
Giving A Talk At A Health Post And Raising Awareness About Social Distancing To Combat Covid 19
Activists are helping all families construct tippy tap systems
An activist helping inform about phyiscal distancing in Shoprite Menongue
The authorities provided the team with loudspeakers to help in their work
Training of Activists observing physical distancing rules
Activists learn about COVID prevention, and continue with their normal training about sexual and reproductive health, including HIV
210 Families Were Mobilised On Covid 19 Prevention Today 22 April
Activists at Castilho Menongue Market Raising Awareness On Covid 19 Among Around 380 Street Sellers and helping them with practical ways to comply with the State Of Emergency
Demonstrating the correct way to wash hands to a family with a new tippy tap system
Raising Covid 19 Awareness Among More Than 30 Motocyclists in Menongue
Group 5 Mobilised More Than 30 People And Installed Tippy Taps
Installed Household Tippy Taps In Cunha District
Giving A Talk At A Health Post And Raising Awareness About Social Distancing To Combat Covid 19
Activists are helping all families construct tippy tap systems
An activist helping inform about phyiscal distancing in Shoprite Menongue
The authorities provided the team with loudspeakers to help in their work
Training of Activists observing physical distancing rules
Activists learn about COVID prevention, and continue with their normal training about sexual and reproductive health, including HIV
As part of the GEF/UNDP financed project “Radio programmes on topics related to climate-change resilience and emergencies in the Cuvelai Basin", ADPP is creating a series of 72 radio programes in local languages which are being transmitted in Cunene.
