Economic Strengthening Program for Young Positives (ESP4Y+) Project
ESP4Y+ Project is an innovative program designed by Action for Youth Foundation Trust, aiming to provide life skills and economic resilience to Youth Living with HIV complimenting the HIV & Psycho-Social Support Project..
About the ESP4Y+ Phase 1
Funded by Saving African Families Enterprise (SAFE), the Economic Strengthening Program for Young Positives Phase 1 managed to train 57 Young People Living with HIV in Harare South Western District, on dishwasher manufacturing and basic business management skills. Upon completing the training, participants managed to recieve a total of 15 bottles of quality dishwasher ready for sale at US$1 each.
The beneficiaries were Young People Living with HIV receiving support and care from Rutsanana & Highfields Polyclinics, Western Triangle & Glen Norah Satellite Clinics and Sally Mugabe Hospital.
A total of 52 beneficiaries have managed to sustain their small scale businesses and they are supporting themselves with food and transport money for their ART Refill Days and Group Safe Space Meeting attendance
Creating sustainable livelihoods for Young People Living with HIV as a way to fight HIV Stigma & Discrimination.
Basic Financial Management Training
57 Youths Living with HIV from five health facilities received Basic Financial Literacy Training. This training provides practical knowledge on managing small-scale business for sustainable livelihoods.
Practical Dishwasher Making Training
57 Youths Living with HIV who were part of the pilot phase received hands on dishwasher manufacturing training. This training provides life skills and chances for employability.
Start-up kits Provision
A total of 24 Bottles of Dishwasher Liquid was given to the participants as their start-ups for sell. The cost of 1 bottle of the quality dishwasher was sold at US$1 each.
Mentorship & Follow UPs
On-going follow-ups, mentorships were conducted by Action for Youth Foundation Trust staff in collaboration with CATS and Health Care Workers. A total of 52 participants managed to sustain their small-scale businesses.
Action for Youth Foundation Trust recorded 91% successes rate from this project’s pilot phase and we are looking forward to scale up to reach more youths living with HIV.
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