Jhpiego has launched a 5- year program to promote family family-centered approach to support vulnerable people including adolescent girls in Juba County.
Peter Mawora, chief of party for Jhpiego said on Thursday during the launch of the program dubbed “Hayatna activities” that it aims to provide services and empower the economic livelihoods of the targeted groups.
He said that they have already supported more than 10,000 beneficiaries and more than 5000 vulnerable children since 2020.
Mawora revealed that Jhpiego will continue to provide the same support to the targeted population, adding that they will be looking forward to achieving goals of HIV/AIDS and health outcomes for vulnerable families.
Kumbiral Tudor, the Activity manager for Determined, Resilience, Empowerment, AIDS-free, Mentor (DREAM), said the program aims to equip young girls with tailoring skills and also making liquid soap.
Participants as seen on Thursday at Radisson Blu during the launch of Hayatna activities
Evelyn Letio, the program coordinator for National Empowerment of Positive Women United, said the project will create a positive impact among vulnerable people in the communities.
“I would love to appreciate Jhpiego for launching this great project today, we believe we shall go a long way together, as consortium members we are excited for the launch, we shall reach the target but also have the impact,” Letio said.
Elizabeth Thomas, the Chairperson for the Child Advisory Board for Jhpiego who is a beneficiary of the Jhpiego Dream project said the program has helped propel her to success.
Dino Urbani, the General Manager for Radisson Blu Hotel said the hotel has so far offered internships to 19 trainees under the program, adding that the hotel management is developing the youth in hospitality to eventually take over and manage the hotel.
“As once a participant, the dream program has pushed me beyond my limit, it has made me to break barriers, I am capable and I have the potential, I am already enrolled at the University of Juba with a dream of becoming a professional medical doctor,” Thomas said.
“There have been two intakes we have had so far as the hotel, out of 19 trained, we have employed 8, Raddison is committed to assisting in many ways to develop the hospitality industry with South Sudanese youth,” Urbani said.
Jhpiego is a nonprofit organization for international health affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.
