I'm volunteering with a Ugandan NGO called the Kiyita Family Alliance for Development (KIFAD) for 3 months. KIFAD works to assist those in the the Wakiso community who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. I'm using skills I've taken from internships and my education in the UK to assist KIFAD with finding new sources of funding, organising large scale testing events and improving current systems that are in place which support the NGO's client base. I hope that my work will help to support KIFAD both during and after I have completed my placement.
Jasmine Wakeel