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Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages. In 1997, we will expand the water project to a wider area, add an environmental and reforestation program, and teach animal raising to increase child and family nutrition. We are providing materials and expert trainers to make this program a big success.  icajapan

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On December 1st 2009, association Euro Rom from Tuzla, in partnership with association BOSPO from Tuzla, started implementation of new project Decreasing of unemployment of Roma in B&H through implementation of Action plan for employing Roma. The project is financed by CCI (Center of Civil Initiatives) and the general goal of the project is to improve employment of Roma in B&H, through efficient realization of Action plan for employment, i.e. the Operational plan for period of 2010/2011. Specific goals that stem out from the general goal are: 1. To research and analyze criteria and utilization of funds intended for Program for employment and self-employment of Roma for 2009 and 2010, 2.To adopt quality program for employment of Roma for 2010 and 2011, 3.To advocate for providing of resources in a budget for employing Roma on state and entity level, 4.To monitor the implementation of Action plan and other policies in area of employment of Roma, and inform the public about accomplished results. The project will last for 16 months, till March 31st, 2011 and it will be implemented within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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inspiring projects enabled by dedicated Australian volunteers, in the same tradition as that embraced by Mike Chapman who spent a couple of years as a PALMS volunteer at the Klobur Domin rehabilitation centre at Tibar, just west of Dili in 2002-2003. There are a number of PALMS volunteers working with various organizations in many districts. For example, Miriam and Damien work with Fr Adrian in Hatobuilico, the community with which the Blue Mountains is linked in a Friendship agreement. Damien is a nurse and Miriam has an engineering and community development background. In another project in the Ermera district, west of Dili, Dan and Beth Gilfillan have been volunteering for the past twelve months, working with a local committee to build a central library s Biblioteka Ermera - in Gleno. Dan has been working with the team on the building project while Beth has been working with staff on starting reading groups with children and mothers. I attended the opening of the library which is a beautiful building, both outside and within. John Telford. location -

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An estimated 5.7 million people were living with HIV in South Africa in 2009. In 2008, over 250,000 South Africans died of AIDS. National prevalence is around 11%, with some age groups being particularly affected. Almost one-in-three women aged 25-29, and over a quarter of men aged 30-34, are living with HIV. HIV prevalence among those aged two and older also varies by province with the Western Cape (3.8%) and Northern Cape (5.9%) being least affected, and Mpumulanga (15.4%) and KwaZulu-Natal (15.8%) at the upper end of the scale. The current work of ICA-South Africa on HIV focuses on educating and actively engaging with youth on HIV/AIDS related issues. Their Youth as Facilitative Leaders training is informing the Youth about HIV/AIDS and their role in prevention Youth as Facilitative Leaders (YFL) training focuses on gender, HIV/AIDS, communication and facilitation skills as well as the relationship between HIV/AIDS and gender based violence.
Implementing various group activities – awareness raising events focused on the spread, prevention and care of HIV along with workshops. 
Working closely with the Department of Health. They have been able to assist in providing Testing Centers over the years during VCT Campaigns.
Changing individual and community images about taking responsibility for their illness 
Development of action plans in schools to identify what can be done to create a positive impact on the community