Local Communities Kitale

At least 265 Organisations, Churches, Mosques, Schools and other Community Groups take part in the trainings by Kitale AIDS Programme. Whilst in some areas these organisations group themselves as registered Community Based Organisations (CBO's) elsewhere they take up the responsibilities for their community volunteers individually. Although very different in character all organisations share in the task of mainstreaming HIV/AIDS and its related issues in their respective communities. Whilst doing so they make many contributions in kind such as provision of free venues, no rent for office space, totally voluntary educational activities (sessions, theatre performances, club work etc), help for sick and needy people, greatly reduced food expenses and sometimes even payment for own food. Translated into monetary terms this accounts to at least 8.400 Euro per year. If the now completely voluntary efforts of 1.230 active community volunteers would be paid at the common rate of 15 Euro per month this would translate into an additional 221.400 Euro per year!