International Partners
Irish Aid
Irish Aid is Ireland's programme of official development assistance to developing countries. Irish Aid's philosophy is rooted in Ireland's foreign policy, in particular its objectives of peace and justice. Irish Aid's development policy reflects Ireland's longstanding commitment to human rights and fairness in international relations.
www.irishaid.gov.ieCurrent projects working with The Rose Project
The Lighthouse Clinic, Malawi
This clinic funded by The Rose Project is one of the first clinics in East & Southern Africa to provide both Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV treatment under one roof. Given that most HIV positive patients also have TB, the Lighhouse is making a remarkable contribution to the overall provision of care since it opened in 2006.
In its first year of operation, 1,737 patients were placed on anti-retroviral treatment, and 300 HIV positive expectant mothers received treatment to prevent the virus being transmitted to their babies.
Naggalama Uganda
The Rose Project is funding more services at Naggalama hospital over the next three years. The hospital is located in the district of Mukondo, Uganda and provides in-patient and out-patient care for HIV patients. Facilities include HIV counseling and testing, prevention of Mother-to-Child transmission programmmes, anti retro-viral treatment and training for local community healthcare workers.
UNICEF
Working in over 150 countries across the world, UNICEF is committed to finding the best and most cost-effective ways to save children's lives, providing health care, nutrition and education to help every child realise their full potential.
www.unicef.orgHaukeland University Hospital
Helse Bergen, Haukeland University Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Norway. HUH is working closely with The Rose Project to provide nursing services, midwifery support and supplies in support of a new maternity ward at Bwaila/KCH in Malawi. The HUH maternity ward and the Clinical Device Department will be responsible for the procurement and installation of the equipment vital to the operation of the Bwaila/KCH operation.
www.helse-bergen.no/englishCurrent projects working with The Rose Project
- Volunteer healthcare workers from overseas will operate the hospital when it initially opens
- HUH and The Rose Project are running a programme to train doctors and nurses to staff the new hospital
- The University of Malawi has substantially increased its intake of medical students to address the crisis in the medium term
CAFOD
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) (for all faiths and none)
CAFOD works to end poverty and make a just world. It is the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic communities of England and Wales.
www.cafod.org.ukCurrent projects working with The Rose Project
St Francis Project run by the Franciscan Sisters
The Rose Project with CAFOD, has provided funds to allow the St Francis Sisters establish 2 new voluntary counselling and HIV testing centres in Kenya which serve approx 330,000 people. These centres encourage and achieve early diagnosis of HIV and it is anticipated that they will have a direct positive impact on reducing infection levels.
Thika Kenya run by the Assumpta Sisters
The Rose Project with CAFOD, is providing funds to allow the Thika to offer a new voluntary counselling and HIV testing centre, giving access to 2,500 members of the community. This centre will empower and educate over 2,000 youths and 5,000 community members so they can be informed about the impact of their sexual behaviour. Those already infected with the virus will be able to regain quality of life and to live positively through holistic care. The centre will also provide economic and social support to orphaned and vulnerable children.
MUMS
Malawian Underprivileged Mothers
Linda Mc Donald, a Scottish midwife from Simpson Memorial Hospital, visited Lilongwe in 2006. She found the conditions at Bwaila maternity hospital so horrific that on her return she began raising money to address the situation.
In 2007 Linda donated a substantial amount of money to The Rose Project. This has been directed towards the new Wellness Centre in Lilongwe and also the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Programme in Lilongwe. This initiative will be run by the maternity hospital and Lighthouse Clinic (the latter is a new AIDS clinic funded by The Rose Project in 2006)
International Council of Nurses in Geneva
The world's first international federation of national nurses' associations (NNAs) representing nurses in more than 128 countries. Operated by nurses for nurses, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.
www.icn.chNoNa
The Norwegian Nurses Association are addressing the crisis that exists in relation to the shortage of nurses in Malawi.
They are building capacity in the delivery of medical services on the ground and delivery of midwifery services with the Malawian Association of Nurses and Midwives and are part-funders of the new Wellness Centre for Health Workers in Lilongwe.
Clinton AIDS foundation
President Clinton established the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative in 2002 to negotiate lower prices for lifesaving antiretroviral treatment, and to work with governments to improve national healthcare systems required to deliver crucial medicines.
Since then, the scope has expanded beyond ARVs to include access to diagnostics and malaria medicines, and to support governments delivering HIV/AIDS services to underserved populations, such as children and those living in rural areas, and to prevent the transmission of the disease from mothers to their children.
www.clintonfoundation.org
