My Placement!

I just received my placement information, and I'm really excited! Here are some highlights:

Name of Partner Organization
Amani Women’s Group (Amani is Swahili for peace)
General Information about the Partner Organization
Vision – To help women fight poverty; to help widows use their IGA (Income Generating Activities) to help orphans
Mission – Faith group aims to put women/widows (single mothers) together, fight against poverty by using their own efforts, knowledge, economic and educational skills
Goals and Objectives
Fight against poverty through members and all the women nearby
Educate and support orphans who have single parents
Educate women in health education, reproductive health, TB, cancer, HIV/AIDS and how to prevent and how to cure
How to care for the sick ones in their family (HBC - Home Based Care)
Education on IGA, how to access capital
Improve on cookery, tailoring and decoration
To educate women on how to avoid AIDS for themselves and their family members
Educate the women on how to improve communication amongst themselves and how best to cooperate on common issues
To have an Orphans Center
Number of Members
Female widows – 54
Orphans - 61(3 – 17 yrs old)
Duties
Home visits
Counseling for the sick
Referrals for the sick
Education on how to provide food and better services
Nutrition advice for those who are sick
Work attire
Dress
Women – long skirts and modest tops
Desired Attributes
Ability to work autonomously
Creativity
Flexibility
Patience
People person
Sense of humor
High level of enthusiasm