An assessment of home and community based care service to people living with HIV/AIDS with special reference to Balcha Idir, Lideta subcity woreda-3

Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the role and contribution of “Balcha Idir” in combating HIV/AIDS through Home and Community Based Care. Balcha Idir is in Addss Ababa Lideta sub-city Woreda-3.” Idir” which is community based association of people established with the aim of helping each other during burial and bereavement at the time of death of members and their families. Balcha Idir established by 45 people in1954 ET. Cal Balcha Idir start delivering Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) to bed ridden People Living with HIV AIDS (PLWHA) because of sickness of members and stigma and rejection face by family members, neighbors and the community. Secondly Balcha Idir renders HCBC to members and people outside the idir is to respond the national call combating HIV/AIDS. Balcha idir was looking for external support to strengthen its capacity because multi faces of HIV/AIDS. HCBC was impossible without working in collaboration and net working. At this time Hiwot Integrated Development Organization (HIDO) an endogenous organization which plan to work in collaboration with Idirs found Balcha Idir. Balcha Idir was one of the Idirs which HIDO build their capacity, with material and different trainings. After the trainings Balcha Idir members change their by law.