COSIL will identify health service centers and build their capacity through tailor made trainings, mentorship and coaching to strengthen integration and then Provide packages of core community-based HIV services to key target population (provide differentiated care models and HIV testing, linkage and Retention, adherence, VL suppression along the continuum of care. Support community-based referrals and linkages and enhance use of sexual reproductive health and HIV services by the key population in the target communities, Establish youth friendly sexual reproductive health and HIV services;
COSIL will Increase adoption of safer sexual practices among vulnerable and key population in the target communities by employing a social Behavior change and communication strategy friendly for both in and out of school youth. Alongside the roll out of SRH & HIV services COSIL will enhance SRHR and HIV environment in the greater Kamwenge District. The community dialogue sessions, community leaders, and community groups will be sensitized about the minimum package of HIV prevention services for their communities and encouraged to participate in monitoring the provision of these services
COSIL also supports Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their caretakers to acquire knowledge and skills in income generating activities as well as managing VSLAs. The training takes the form of apprenticeship and group trainings. It is expected that once trained, the OVC and their caretakers are able initiate and sustainably manage IGAs and VSLAs. They are then able to meet their basic needs (health, education, food, shelter, etc) and attain good health enjoy healthy thus contributing towards reduced morbidity and mortality due to adolescent healthcare conditions.
COSIL achieves this by aiming to reduce morbidity and mortality due to HIV&AIDS, TB and SRHR services through the following strategic intervention
- Socio-economic strengthening to OVC and their care takers provided
- Expanded access and increased use of quality, inclusive and integrated SRHR, HIV and TB services among vulnerable and key populations
Our Vision & Philosophy
Our development ideology is simple: we believe in power, ingenuity, and the potential of people to pioneer solutions to transform their community. We recognize the role of government in addressing macro-economic issues and providing an overarching policy environment.
The power of our holistic approach lies in our partnerships, our sustainable programs and facility integration, and our passion to serve. We always strive to be a catalyst for positive change. Every action we take is intended to inspire meaningful service and deliver results that will improve economic and social conditions and make life better for the small holder farmers, orphans children and marginalized groups in the communities we serve for years to come.
We seek grassroots solutions to local challenges in an effort to help people help themselves and expand their own social and economic development process in a changing environment.
- Team Work
We support one another in working to achieve together the objectives of COSIL. We communicate actively and openly. We are reliable and loyal to each other and to the organization; and we build trust by honoring our commitments. - Respect for All
We show respect to ourselves and each other, and are considerate. We value each other’s strengths. - Gender equity
COSIL appreciates this as constituting fairness, recognition of each other, justice, impartiality, inclusive development, gender awareness and responsiveness. - Transparency and accountability
We appreciate this as constituting openness, communication, accuracy, feedback, answerability, reliability, responsibility, good stewardship, trustworthiness and honesty.