INTRODUCTION
ZASO is an abbreviation of Zanzibar AIDS Association and Support of Orphans. It is a Non Governmental Organization established in 1995 and was officially registered with Reg No. 24 on 17th September 1996 under Society Act No 6 of 1995. It was the first NGO in Zanzibar to be established solely for HIV /AIDS activities with special emphases to AIDS Orphans. However other vulnerable children below twenty four years who are staying under the same guardians are ZASO secondary target for the purpose of reducing stigma.
ZASO has Bank Accounts at National Bank of commence, Zanzibar Branch. ZASO follows financial procedures including internal and external annual auditing.
ZASO has a body of trustee, executive committee, training team and management team so as to run the organization activities effectively.
ZASO collaborates with national and international institutions like UNICEF, Medicous Del Moundo, AFIRCARE Tanzania, PACT Tanzania, ZANGOC, ANGOZA, Barclays Bank etc.
VISSION OF ZASO
ZASO is dedicated to build a society that will not stigmatize the AIDS orphans.
MISSION OF ZASO
To contribute to the wellbeing of the AIDS Orphans in Zanzibar.
OBJECTIVES
1. To provide support for the physical and social well being to AIDS Orphans.
2. To mobilize and educate the community on the need to live harmoniously with AIDS Orphans.
3. To collaborate with legal institutions so that right of AIDS Orphans is protected.
4. To educate the community about AIDS and its prevention so as to lower the number of infected persons and Orphans.
ZASO is an abbreviation of Zanzibar AIDS Association and Support of Orphans. It is a Non Governmental Organization established in 1995 and was officially registered with Reg No. 24 on 17th September 1996 under Society Act No 6 of 1995. It was the first NGO in Zanzibar to be established solely for HIV /AIDS activities with special emphases to AIDS Orphans. However other vulnerable children below twenty four years who are staying under the same guardians are ZASO secondary target for the purpose of reducing stigma.
ZASO has Bank Accounts at National Bank of commence, Zanzibar Branch. ZASO follows financial procedures including internal and external annual auditing.
ZASO has a body of trustee, executive committee, training team and management team so as to run the organization activities effectively.
ZASO collaborates with national and international institutions like UNICEF, Medicous Del Moundo, AFIRCARE Tanzania, PACT Tanzania, ZANGOC, ANGOZA, Barclays Bank etc.
VISSION OF ZASO
ZASO is dedicated to build a society that will not stigmatize the AIDS orphans.
MISSION OF ZASO
To contribute to the wellbeing of the AIDS Orphans in Zanzibar.
OBJECTIVES
1. To provide support for the physical and social well being to AIDS Orphans.
2. To mobilize and educate the community on the need to live harmoniously with AIDS Orphans.
3. To collaborate with legal institutions so that right of AIDS Orphans is protected.
4. To educate the community about AIDS and its prevention so as to lower the number of infected persons and Orphans.
PROGRAMMES OF ZASO
1. Material support to Orphans. ( school materials, food, hygiene )
2. Peer education and theatre shows to OVC and youth through trained peer educators and theatre artists
3. Home Based Care for Orphans who are HIV positive.
4. Income generating activities (IGA) to guardian’s caretakers.
5. Debate competitions in schools to enhance HIV/AIDS current information
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
1. Chairperson
2. Secretary
3. Treasure
4. Seven body members
