Background

Ndibwami Integrated Rescue Project is a local Christian relief, development, advocacy organization providing support and care to people living with HIV and AIDS, their families and communities. The organization was initiated in 2003 and registered as community based organization at the district community department in 2008. NIRP stands to provide compassion to the people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS in their multitudes of challenges. The founding of NIRP was based on people that were unified by common experiences faced when encountering HIV/AIDS at a time of high stigma, ignorance and discrimination. The founding team met informally in Kimaanya Church Compound to provide mutual psychological and social support. Cohesion among these was strengthened by the fact that they were either directly infected with HIV or implicitly affected because their very close family associates were infected. One distinguished feature about the founder members was that they voluntarily used their time and other resources to visit AIDS patients, carrying them to the hospital and sometimes providing basic material and counseling support. Today NIRP target areas of operation include areas covered by former Masaka district area.

NIRP future vision is to re-invigorate HIV prevention Strategies with in its catchment area through enhanced partnerships.