Most At Risk Populations' Society in Uganda (MARPS in Uganda)

1. Generate and raise awareness on hand -washing, social distancing and staying-at-home as part of COVID-19 Prevention. Ensure housing, nutrition, access to social services and productivity 2. Generate and raise awareness on hand -washing, social distancing and staying-at-home as part of COVID-19 Prevention Use the days to engage in Health and Wellness Promotion integrating COVID-19 Response: a. Thematic Monday: Occupying oneself at home while self-isolating; games, house chores, reading, writing, studying online or any other activity that will not put one in danger of acquiring germs which make one vulnerable to COVID-19; avoid exposure to threats or contravening COVID-19 country restrictions such as curfew, social distancing rules and conflict with standard laws. b. Thematic Tuesday: Chatting up friends, checking on them and promoting companionship using WhatsApp or video conferencing. Ensure that one engages in activities that promote companionship while making sur...

There are those moments that make one go on,  despite the challenges. There are those anecdotal conversations one picks up as a result of their work, which invigorate them.  Which make them committed  and lit up with a zealous fire.  The conversations that keep one driven.  This month alone,  we have 80+ Persons Living With TB who are all tested TB Sputum Negative!  This is the last month for them  and they are about to become TB Survivors.  We hope to form a larger TB Survivors' network.  The reason I am sharing this is not only to talk about our  jubilation but to also share with you what kept us going.  We have had to beg, lobby and beg some more for the money to take us through May 2020. We are grateful to different CSOs which share with us some of their food, detergents and morale boosting. The words that keep us  going are the communal thank yous as well as your support: "Thank you for prov...