Aastha
Friends Affected & Infected Together in Hand
(FAITH)
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2070-2071 (2013-2014)
P.O.Box: 546
Museum Marg, Chhauni-13
Email: faith@faith.org.np
Table of contents:
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………..................3
2. ORGANIZATIONALINTRODUCTION.…………….…………………………………………………............4
3. PROGRAMS DETAILS.…..……………………………………………………………………………………........5
3.1National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) ……………………………………………..…………..........5
3.2. Nepal Round 10 Proposal to Contribute to the Achievement of MDGs 4, 5, 6…………..7
3.3. Intensified early and increased TB case detection amongst children (0-14 years) ….….9
4. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS..…………………………………………………………………….................12
5. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DETAILS..……………………….………………………………………………...12
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAITH’s annual report provide details of the progress made on the core organizational
strategy and action plan to achieve its goal to support in national HIV and TB response in
Nepal. This report also describes the vision, policy and strategy of FAITH. This annual report
covers Shrawan 2070 to Asar 2071 (mid July 2013 to mid July 2014) period.
Under the ‘National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP), Nepal Support Project’, FAITH
implemented GFATM National Strategy Application (NSA) Phase 2 year 1 program as the
Sub-recipient from 13th February 201 3 – 15th July 2014. FAITH conducted the NTP program
in Far Western region of Nepal – mainly in Kailali, Baitadi, Achham, Doti, Kanchanpur and
Dadeldhura. Through this program, FAITH contributed in health system strengthening by
enhancing capacity of human resources from government and non- government on VCT,
basic TB/HIV co-infection, basic TB as per the national guideline. The activities included
trainings, orientation, sensitization, workshops, advocacy campaign along with awareness
activities in colleges and institute of health sciences. Moreover, meetings were held to
establish linkage (feedback, referral etc) between DOTS and VCT centers, DOTS and private
health practitioners and so on. Furniture and other necessary support were also provided
with the objective to strengthen the service delivery sites in concerned districts. Situation
Analysis of TB/HIV collaboration and mapping of service providers in Dadeldhura district was
also conducted.
With support from Save the Children, Nepal, FAITH implemented the Comprehensive HIV
and AIDS program and facilitate the delivery of services to the People who Inject Drug (IDUs)
in Kanchanpur district. FAITH reached PWIDs through BCC activities and identified and
enrolled 157 new IDUs in the Harm Reduction program. In this project, activities to create
enable environment like Stigma and Discrimination reduction through orientation to Police
Personnel, interaction meeting with Media Personnel, Days Observation (AIDS, Condom,
Candle Light and Drug Day), orientation to Community Member/ Clubs and orientation to
Family Members were implemented. IDUs related message broadcasted through local FM.
Condom promotion and distribution was done. IEC were distributed through DIC centres
and outreach workers. The IDUs were referred for VCT, ARV, PMTCT, TB, CHBC, Hepatitis
Diagnosed and Treatment Services and Detox and Drug Treatment with emphasis to women
drug users.
FAITH successfully implemented the project “Intensified early and increased TB case
detection amongst children (0-14 years)” to detect additional TB cases among children with
support from A Stop Tb Partnership – WHO, TBREACH. The project was implemented in
following ten districts - Kavre, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat,
Sarlahi Mahottari and Dhanusa. The project time period is from 15th February 2013 – 15th
July 2014. The primary target population of the proposed project was children (0-14) who
were in immediate contact of TB positive, Children Affected by AIDS (CABA) and whose
parents were living with HIV.
The project targeted to screen 27052 children from the 10 project districts and identify 790
childhood TB cases in its project duration. The project achieved to screen 28513 children out
of which 59 SS+ and 394 all forms cases were identified and enrol in DOTS centre.
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2. ORGANIZATIONAL INTRODUCTION:
FAITH is a non-profit making organization established in the year 2005, run by and for the
marginalized groups such as people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, people who
use drugs and sexual minorities. It advocates for issues through various channels of mass
media mobilization.
Mission Statement:
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To ensure the fundamental rights of people especially women and children from
disadvantaged, marginalized and vulnerable groups to live a free and dignified life.
Objectives:
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To advocate for the greater and meaningful participation of disadvantaged, marginalized
and vulnerable groups in policy and decision-making.
To support for effective and efficient health services delivery.
To increase and sustain socio-economic development of the disadvantaged,
marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Target Population:
People especially women and children from disadvantaged, marginalized and vulnerable
groups focusing on:
 People Living with HIV and AIDS
 Injecting Drug Users
 Commercial Sex Workers
 Mobile Population and
 Sexual Minorities
Methodology:
 Social and economic reintegration
 Participatory approach
 Livelihood programs
 Fund raising
Working areas:
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Organize awareness, sensitization workshops, trainings, and national level interaction
and advocacy programs.
Conduct research on specific issues.
Design and implement awareness and advocacy programs through various modes of
communication like radio, television, online media and print media.
Develop information, Education and communication (IEC) materials
Developing audio/visual documentaries, Public Social Announcement (PSA), music
videos and movies incorporating advocacy and social messages.
Design and develop innovative program module for strengthening of community-based
organization.
Organize fund raising events.
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3. PROJECT DETAILS:
3.1. National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP):
Under the ‘National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP), Nepal Support Project’, FAITH
implemented GFATM National Strategy Application (NSA) Phase 2 year 1 program as the
Sub-recipient from 13th February 2013 – 15th July 2014. The project implementing partners
were Naya Goreto (NG) and National Federation of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (NFWLHA).
FAITH chiefly contributed in the National Tuberculosis program by implementing all SDAs in
Far western region especially Kailali, Baitadi, Achham, Doti, Kanchanpur and Dadeldhura.
The Service Delivery Areas (SDA) including: Improving diagnosis High quality DOTS, Practical
approach to Lung Health (PAL) TB/HIV collaboration (TB/HIV); All care providers (PPM / ISTC
- Public-Public, Public-Private Mix (PPM) approaches and International standards for TB
care), Advocacy, communication, and social mobilisation (ACSM).
Major activities:
SDA: Improving Diagnosis
3.1.1.12: Basic Modular Training for Z-N microscopy (GoN)
SDA: PAL
4.1.1.8: Conduct Training for District supervisors, HA and SNs and other BHS)
4.1.1.10: Conduct PAL training Basic Health Staff (Hospitals, PHC, HP and SHP with
collaboration of medical collages, Regional and Zonal hospitals.
4.1.1.12: Conduct PAL training for upgraded as AHW and ANM (HP and SHP)
SDA: TB/HIV Collaboration
5.1.13: Equipments (Computers, software, printers for PR and SR)
5.3.3: Conduct VCT training for health workers working in TB treatment centre - public and
private sector
5.3.5: Basic TB/HIV training to BHS staff (DOTS and VCT centre) and NGOs
5.3.7: TB/HIV training to PLHIV group through their existing network in TBHIV implementing
district
5.3.9: Treatment literacy and treatment adherence training to TB/HIV co-infected
5.3.10: Basic TB training for health workers working in HIV/AIDS (public NGOs, private
sector)
5.3.11: TB/HIV orientation to volunteers and support groups
5.4.3: Situational analysis (district level) to identify stakeholders for TB/HIV collaboration
and map service providers
5.4.6: Strengthen referral system between VCT and DOTS, and/or integration of VCT/DOTS
in existing centers
5.5.1: Workshop to establish and scale- up cross referral system between VCT and DOTS
centres /sites
5.5.2: Establish DOTS centre in certain VCT/ART sites
5.5.3: Carry out intensified TB case finding among HIV vulnerable groups
5.5.8: Carry out intensified HIV case finding amongst all TB patients in target district at
registration
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5.5.8.1: Health product materials for Carry out HIV testing (Rapid test kit) of all TB Cases in
HIV implemented districts
5.5.8.2: Incentive for Carry out HIV testing (Rapid test kit) of all TB Cases in HIV
implemented districts
5.6.2: TB/HIV advocacy campaign for NGOs/CBOs working in HIV
5.6.8: TB/HIV sensitization to District AIDS coordination committee, TB/HIV coordination
subcommittee, District Development committee members
5.6.9: TB/HIV orientation to village development committee members, DOTS committee
5.9.1: Training for health workers regarding R&R system
SDA: PPM
7.2.3: Establish and strengthen TB service delivery centers/sub centers in line with
PPM/ISTC (e.g. factories, slum areas, prisons, health institutions including private and
public)
7.2.4: Establish linkage (referral, feedback, etc) between existing DOTS centers and private
health care providers
7.3.4: PPM/ISTC orientation at Institute of Health Sciences providing education to
Paramedical, Nurse, Community Health Worker etc.
7.3.24.2: Strengthen PPM through municipality/ Support
75.3: Private Health Care Providers (Pharmacist, private lab, medical shops, paramedical and
other health care providers) reporting four monthly meeting
SDA: ACSM
8.2.4: Develop capacity of school health teachers on TB education in districts
8.2.12: Identify cured TB patient and develop their capacity to motivate other TB patients
and their families to continue TB treatment
8.3.9: TB awareness activities among Urban Colleges (Urban areas)
Major outcomes:
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Capacity development of 321 human resources from government and non- government
following per the national guideline – out of which 15 - lab, 201 - PAL, 105 – TB/HIV
component.
More than 1000 people including general, people working in TB and HIV as well as TB
patients and those belonging to the MARPs group are informed about TB-HIV coinfection through school health program, sensitization meetings and testing campaigns.
A situation analysis of TB/HIV collaboration and mapping of service providers was done
successfully in Dadeldhura district.
374 HIV vulnerable groups were screened for TB and 29 TB patients were tested for HIV.
Issues/challenges
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Limited time for implementation (activities need to be completed within 5 months).
Due to monsoon season and peak of activities to accomplish by the end of fiscal year of
the government officials, it was a difficult implementation period.
Frequent changes in the work plan and budget that created some challenges in
coordination with the DHO and DTLOs.
It was difficult to motivate TB patients for HIV testing due to stigma associated with it.
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Limited TB affected groups focused program/activities which could lead to ensure their
active involvement in TB case findings and treatment outcomes.
3.2. Nepal Round 10 Proposal to Contribute to the Achievement of MDGs
4,5,6
FAITH implemented the Comprehensive HIV and AIDS program and facilitate the delivery of
services to the Injecting Drug Users in Kanchanpur district of Nepal with support from Save
the Children, Nepal. The goal of the project is to reduce HIV transmission and enhance the
quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS and to contribute to the achievement of
Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, 6.
Major activities and outcomes:
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Particulars
Target
Achievement
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BCC-IDU
170
157
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# and % of new IDUs reached for the first time
with Harm Reduction Program
162
157
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Enabling Environment including Stigma and Discrimination, Reduction
i Orientation to Police Personnel
45
65
ii Interaction meeting with Media Personnel
45
45
iii P/E training/ Refresher
1
1
iv Monthly PE Meeting
12
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v Monthly Staff Meeting
12
12
24
24
4 (one each)
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Refer to ARV, PMTCT, TB, CHBC, Hepatitis
Diagnosed and Treatment Services (Only needy
People)
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Days Observation (AIDS, Condom, Candle Light and
Drug Day)
6
Coordination/ linkages Meeting with DACC and
Stakeholders
20
21
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Target Group Discussion
60
60
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Orientation to Community Member/ Clubs
45
45
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Orientation to Family Members
60
60
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School Orientation (# of participants)
225
285
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DIC management committee meeting (#of meeting
conducted)
3
3
12
Referral for Detox and Drug Treatment with
emphasis to women drug users(# of IDUS referred)
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6
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Distribution of IEC materials
3,600
3,513
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No. of Condom Distribution
30600
26865
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Orientation Sessions in Major Factories for
condoms promotion and Information of STI in
Major Industrialized
60
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Referral for VCT
48
55
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IDUs (Message broadcasted through local FM)
300
300
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Reduce Stigma Associated with HIV and Changing
Discriminatory Attitudes and Behaviours
300
300
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Promote Acceptance of PLHIVs in Community
300
300
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Sensitization to Media Personnel on HIA and AIDS
at Regional Level (# of participants)
20
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Issues/challenges:
 Due to citizens negative attitudes towards IDUs programme we have been facing
instability of DIC and EC offices. So we have been shifting DIC and EC here and there,
time and again.
 Due to high mobility of TG and police harassment make us difficult to carry out program
activities smoothly.
 Most of our target group belong from street base and they are highly interested to visit
rehabilitation centre. Although there is very limited amount of budget for rehabilitation
purpose.
3.3. Intensified early and increased TB case detection amongst children (0-14
years)
Children are the least prioritized groups for TB case findings in Nepal. The increase case
detection rate among the age group 15 – 49 indicates that TB among children is also
increasing as any child living in a setting where there are people with infectious TB can
become ill with TB, even if they are vaccinated. Children whose parents are HIV positive or
who are HIV positive are more vulnerable to TB.
The primary objective of the project was to detect additional TB cases among children
between the age group (0-14) in low case finding districts. The primary target population of
the proposed project were children (0-14) who were in immediate contact of TB positive,
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Children Affected by AIDS (CABA) and whose parents were living with HIV. The ten project
districts were Kavre, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi
Mahottari and Dhanusa. The timeline of implementation was 15 months – February 2013 to
15th July 2014. It was implemented in partnership with Sano Paila, local NGO based in Parsa.
Major activities:
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Project sharing with the Tuberculosis Control Network (TBCN) partners to share project
objective and gain their support for the project implementation.
Conduct one-day coordination workshop with DHO, district level microscopic and
treatment centres to share project objectives; establish coordination and linkages with
each centre to ensure successful implementation.
Identification of all sputum smear positive cases in each project district from DOTS
centre and developed detailed of each case. Children of these patients and those in
his/her surrounding will be traced out and screened for TB.
Identification of HIV positives family to screen their children conducted in coordination
with District AIDS Coordination Committee (DACC) and Voluntary Counselling and
Testing (VCT) centres.
Conducted an orientation to volunteers for contact tracing, screening, sputum
collection, linkages of the suspected cases to the microscopic centre and the TB
detected cases to the treatment centre (DOTS).
Conducted training to develop capacity of health care providers in microscopic centres
and treatment centres on child TB diagnosis and management issues in accordance with
the NTP guidelines.
Developed and distributed IEC materials on childhood TB to increase awareness, quality
sputum and advocate for collaborative approach to increase childhood TB.
Door to door volunteers mobilization with set targets based on the baseline of the
respective districts to conduct screening and referral of all suspect cases.
Conducted TB orientation program and screening in local schools with consent from
teachers and parents.
Conducted mobile microscopy camps in hard to reach areas that lie outside of the 10 km
radius from an existing TB diagnosis facility.
Conduct orientation workshops with heath workers who are directly providing safe
motherhood services to sensitize them about childhood TB for the early detection of TB.
Conduct a workshop with private practitioners (PPM) to enrol identified childhood TB
case to the nearest NTP treatment centre.
Dissemination workshop of lessons learnt with participation district, regional and
national level among relevant stakeholders including Ministry of Health and Population,
NTP, WHO and other TBCN partners.
Major Outcomes:
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The project was officially launched in all 10 districts and the participants were well
informed about the projects and they showed commitment to support the project.
A total 363 volunteers were trained to conduct contact tracing, suspected case
identification, sputum collection method, linkages of the suspected cases to the
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microscopic centre and the TB detected cases to the treatment centre (DOTS). The
completion of this orientation initiated the contact tracing and screening of cases in the
field.
Total 129 health care providers in microscopic centres and treatment centres were
trained on child TB diagnosis and management issues in accordance with the NTP
guidelines under this project.
10000 posters and brochure were developed in Nepali language and distributed through
community volunteers, District health offices (DHO), health post, sub- health post and at
the World TB day 2013 national event. It was used by the community volunteers mainly
to create general awareness and as well as to give them the right information on TB to
reduce stigma related with TB prevalent in the community.
The project reached 7285 index cases and screened 19881 children through contract
tracing. Total 29 SS+ and 184 all forms were identified and enrolled in the DOTS centre.
A total 1000 CABA were screened out of which 16 TB cases were diagnosed and enrolled
at their nearest DOTS centre.
A total of 1083 school children were screened out of which 2 were diagnosed and
treatment enrolled as TB cases.
A total of 4133 children were screened through mobile camps out of which 14 SS+ and
91 all forms were diagnosed. The identified TB positive cases were referred for
treatment and follow-up in the nearest health institution.
Total 255 health personnel working in safe motherhood service are oriented to conduct
TB screening. Total 1000 pregnant women and children under 5 years are screened for
TB.
Total of 96 general physicians and paediatricians are oriented on childhood TB program
and diagnosis through this project. Total of 1416 children were screened out of which
out of which 16 SS+ and 101 all forms cases were identified through this strategy and
enrol in the DOTS centre from total project districts.
Issues/challenges
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The NTP age wise TB recording and reporting system address only 0 – 8 years for all
form of TB and children of the age group 8 – 15 years is address under the adult
category. It has its direct adverse impact on the overall additionality of the project.
High dependency in paediatrician or general physician for the diagnoses of TB among
children, hence nearly 50 children who has M.T positive, X-ray suspected is still kept
under observation.
Lack of sensitive diagnostic tools like tools (Xpert®MTB/RIF, CX-R, ultra sound) to
diagnose TB in most of the project districts.
Migration and incomplete information about the index cases at the treatment centres.
Also due to social stigma, index cases are difficult to approach.
Most children are unavailable at home for screening because of their school so
volunteers conduct screening at morning and evening time. It is compulsory to screen
the children in presence of their guardian, as most of them are unable to describe their
problem. Hence, to meet both of them together is also another challenge.
It takes more time to take the suspected children to hospital for diagnosis. Their family
members should accompany the suspected children to diagnostic centre which is not
always feasible for all parents.
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Success case study provided by Sano Paila – A little step
TB DIAGNOSED IN THREE GENERATIONS (A Case Study)
In Harpatgunj 2 of Parsa district, our volunteer encountered a farmer who is suffering from
TB and is taking medicines from DOTS Center at Sirisiya Health Post. He is 26 years old living
with his wife and three kids. His father had TB and died during the treatment.
While tracing out his contacts, our volunteers found that his six year old son had cough and
fever for more than 3 weeks. His condition gets worse during evening with mild fever. His
parents told our volunteers that when their son coughed, they felt as if he was going to
cough his lungs out and it really scared them.
This symptom began to develop a month ago, informed the child’s father. “Our son had
mild cough and fever in the beginning and I got medicines from the village medicine shop.
When our son took the medicine, he felt good and the symptom disappeared, but when the
dose was over, the symptom came back again,” added his father. As per the TB screening
form, our volunteers collected three morning sputum samples of the child and referred him
to microscopic center at Narayani Sub Regional Hospital in Birgunj. The sputum smear
examination results revealed 4 AFB count in first 2 samples and confirmed that the child
had TB.
“This is a one in million case, a 6 year old child having sputum smear positive” was
statement quoted by Dr. Shailesh Thakur, Pediatrician of Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital.”
Now, the child is under TB medication at Sirisiya Health Post, Parsa District. He and his
family were provided with basic health education on TB along with suggestions for
nutritious diet intake.
4. ANNUAL MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1. Greater and meaningful participation of civil society organizations in national HIV and TB
control program.
2. Involvement of community to contribute to decrease the burden of HIV and TB by
creating awareness, advocacy and case findings.
3. Strengthen of collaboration with government bodies to address the burden of HIV and
TB.
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5. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DETAILS:
S. No
Project title
Budget
Expenditure
Remarks
Funding Agency
Nepal Tuberculosis
Centre (NTC)/GFATM,
Bhaktapur
Save the Children, Nepal
/GFATM.
WHO - TB REACH,
Geneva
1.
National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP)
8178000.00
7416575.00
Auditor’s payment
balanced.
2.
Nepal Round 10 Proposal to Contribute to the
Achievement of MDGs 4,5,6
Intensified early and increased TB case detection
amongst children (0-14 years)
Grand Total in NRs
3304100.00
3020864.00
17610233.86
17610233.86
There was no
deviation.
There was no
deviation.
29092333.86
28047673.59
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