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YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES This year to date, we hav

YOUTH FRIENDLY SERVICES This year to date, we have tested over 6,800 secondary schools students for HIV and have provided critical health and life skills education. Shout out to the incredible TAT staff and Babati District team for all their hard work, sometimes testing over 1,000 students in one day. Much appreciation to the students and teachers for welcoming us. #healtheducation #hiveducation #hiv #hivtesting #youth #youthfriendlyservices #tanzania #publichealth #thriveafyatz

Happy World AIDS Day 2023! Today we were in Magug

Happy World AIDS Day 2023! Today we were in Magugu celebrating #worldaidsday2023 with our annual celebrations of free HIV testing, teaching, music, and soccer. We tested a total of 167 people. This year’s theme was “Let Communities Lead” to honor the impact communities have in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We have seen firsthand the value of community health workers and the relentless commitment they have to helping those living with HIV accept their status and adhere to medications. We have seen communities fight stigma so that beloved community members who just happen to be living with HIV are loved and accepted. And we have seen communities adapt and change practices to reduce HIV transmission. Thank you to the communities that have evolved to fight HIV/AIDS, to the people who work tirelessly every day to fight against HIV/AIDS, and to those living with HIV who make their communities stronger. We are here to work alongside you.

Today is World AIDS Day! Join us for a celebrati

Today is World AIDS Day! Join us for a celebration at Alayagaya-Dareda Kati for free health services and lots of fun or follow our stories. The theme for World AIDS day this year is EQUALIZE/ IMARISHA USAWA, a call to action to address inequalities and end AIDS. On this day every year, we take the time to reflect on how far we have come in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the lives lost, and the lives saved and thriving from scientific breakthroughs and public health interventions. Health inequalities still exist within communities, regions, countries, and around the world. We are proud to do our part in addressing these some of these inequalities by traveling to hard-to-reach areas with limited access to health services. There is still a long way to go in the fight against HIV/AIDS but we will be here fighting. #tukopamoja #worldaidsday #worldaidsday2022 #hiv #hivpositive #hiveducation #sikuyaukimwiduniani2022

It’s Giving Tuesday 🎉 Don’t miss a 3X match

It’s Giving Tuesday 🎉 Don’t miss a 3X match opportunity! We have a lot to celebrate this year. We have been serving communities in Babati for FIVE years. With over 45,000 people tested for HIV and 200 people connected to care, we are grateful to be able to do this work every day. This year, we expanded our programs to provided family planning and cervical cancer screening to a wider audience. Here are some of our highlights from 2022: ✅ Tested over 10,000 people for HIV
❤️ Supported 4 Care and Treatment Centers (CTCs) serving over 150 people living with HIV monthly
🚺 Provide over 2,780 women with family planning services
🎗 Screened 1,500 women for cervical cancer
📚 Educated 6,400 secondary school students about HIV and life skills Thank you for your continued support of our work. #thriveafyatz #tukopamoja #givingtuesday #giving #givingtuesday2022 #hiv #hivpositive #hiveducation #reproductivehealth #grateful

Today is #worldaidsday and we had a great day in R

Today is #worldaidsday and we had a great day in Riroda. Our celebrations included HIV testing, Covid-19 vaccines, blood donation, nutrition services, and more. We even ended the day with a soccer tournament! End Inequalities.
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End Pandemics. #worldaidsday2021 #sikuyaukimwiduniani #hiv #hivtesting #knowyourstatus #publichealth #health #tukopamoja #thriveafya #thankyouhealthheroes

Today is #givingtuesday and we have a donor TRIPLE

Today is #givingtuesday and we have a donor TRIPLE matching ALL donations today! We hope you will consider us and take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Some highlights from our year so far include:
- testing 5,974 people for HIV
- supporting 4 Care and Treatment Centers (CTCs) serving over 100 people living with HIV every month
- supporting a new CTC
- testing at the Manyara Fishing Grounds and other high risk areas
- partnering with the local government blood donation and COVID-19 vaccine teams to offer integrated services It has been an exciting and challenging year. We are truly grateful to be able to do this work every day. Thank you to all who support us for making our work possible. Pictured: Secondary School students line up as one student sticks out his finger to be tested for HIV.

Afisa Miradi wa TAT ndugu Simon alifanikiwa kupata

Afisa Miradi wa TAT ndugu Simon alifanikiwa kupata chanjo ya COVID-19 baada ya kufanya kazi ya upimaji wa VVU kwa siku nzima. Tunafuraha sana kwani kwa sasa chanjo inapatikana nchini Tanzania na hii inatuhakikishia usalama wa afya kwa wafanyakazi wetu pamoja na jamii. Endapo uko maeneo ya Babati unaweza kupata chanjo bure katika mji wa Babati, Magugu, Galapo, na Dareda. ➡️ Je una swali lolote kuhusu chanjo? au kujua zaidi kuhusu chanjo? Unaweza kumuuliza Simon kwa kutoa maoni yako hapo chini.👇
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TAT Programs Manager, Simon, was able to get his #covid19 vaccine after a long of day of HIV testing! We are so excited vaccines are now available in Tanzania so we can keep our staff and community safe and healthy. If you are in the Babati area, you can get your vaccine for free in Babati Town, Magugu, Galapo, and Dareda. ➡️ Have questions about the vaccine or want to ask Simon about his experience? Drop it in the comments below 👇 #vaccinated #covidvacccine #chanjo #staysafe #wearamask #protectyourself #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Last week, we had a great meeting with the Babati

Last week, we had a great meeting with the Babati District Commissioner and other key stakeholders working in Babati. We discussed our work and our contributions to the community. Pictured: Attendees of meeting. Simon, TAT Programs Manager, is center in the yellow mask.
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Wiki iliyopita, tulihudhuria kikao kilichoandaliwa na Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Babati na wadau wengine wa maendeleo wanaofanya kazi ndani ya wilaya hii. Tulijadiliana kuhusu kazi na michango yetu mbalimbali kwenye jamii. Kwenye picha: Waliohudhuria kwenye kikao. Simon, Meneja Miradi wa TAT aliyeko katikati mwenye barakoa ya njano.

Another busy testing day at the Manyara Fishing gr

Another busy testing day at the Manyara Fishing grounds, where people from all around the country come to fish for 4-5 months. We tested 242 people for HIV and connected those who tested positive to care. We will back to provide services to the fishing community again soon.
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Upimaji mwingine VVU/UKIMWI ulifanyika kwenye kambi ya uvuvi wa samaki kwenye ziwa Manyara ambapo wavuvi kutoka sehemu mbalimbali za nchi hujumika. Tulifanikiwa kupima watu 242 na kwa wale waliopatikana na maambukizi ya VVU waliunganishwa na vituo vya afya kwa ajili ya kupata huduma. Tumepanga kurudi tena hivi karibuni kwa ajili ya kuwapatia fursa zaidi wavuvi ili kujua hali zao za kiafya.
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#health #hivtesting #knowyourstatus #hiv #thisispublichealth #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Mwenge wa Uhuru (Freedom Torch) 🇹🇿 🔥 is b

Mwenge wa Uhuru (Freedom Torch) 🇹🇿 🔥 is back after a break in 2020! We tested 300 people all day night during the celebrations in Babati Town.
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Baada ya mbio za Mwenge wa Uhuru kutokufanyika mwaka jana 2020 hatimae mbio hizo zimerea tena mwaka huu na tulifanikiwa kupima watu 300 kwa usiku kucha. #freehivtesting #knowyourstatus #hiv #mwengewauhuru #mwengewauhuru2021 #health #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Happy #internationalnursesday to the fearless nurs

Happy #internationalnursesday to the fearless nurses who save lives everyday. We are always grateful for your selflessness and compassion but this past year, you have truly shown us how amazing you are. Thank you for all that you do always and forever. TAT was invited to provide HIV testing at the government celebrations to honor nurses this week in Babati. The guest of honor was the Minister of Local Government. Thank you, nurses! Pictured: Nurses marching in a parade around Kwaraa stadium to celebrate.
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#sikuyawauguziduniani
kwa wauguzi wote wajasiri ambao huponya maisha ya watu kila siku. Kila mara tunajivunia kwa huruma yenu na kutokuwa wabinafsi, lakini mwaka uliopita mmetuonyesha ubora wenu. Tunawashukuru kwa kila mnachokifanya kila siku na milele. TAT ilialikwa kutoa huduma ya upimaji katika sherehe za serikali za kusheherekea wiki ya wauguzi mjini Babati. Mgeni rasmi alikuwa Waziri wa Tawala za Mikoa na serikali za Mitaa Mheshiwa Ummy Mwalimu. Ahsanteni sana Wauguzi! Kwenye picha: Wauguzi wakiwa katika maandamano kwenye uwanja wa mpira wa Kwaraa. #thankyounurses #hivtesting #knowyourstatus #thriveafya #tukopamoja

Happy International Women’s Day #iwd2021 to all

Happy International Women’s Day #iwd2021 to all the strong, smart, fearless, compassionate, extraordinary Tanzanian women out there! We see you and are proud of you. Here’s to all the women who are fighting gender bias and inequality in their daily lives and just being all around incredible human beings. We are continually in awe of your strength and perseverance. TAT is committed to providing HIV/AIDS and reproductive health education and services to our youth and women. Let’s all #choosetochallenge to make this world a better place for girls and women and in turn a better world for everyone. ... Hongera Siku ya Kimataifa ya Wanawake Duniani kwa wanawake makini, wajasiri na wenye huruma kwa wanawake wote wa Tanzania. Tunawaona na tunajivunia sana kwenu. Hii ni kwa wanawake wote wanaopambana na ubaguzi wa kijinsia katika maisha yao ya kila siku. Hawa ni watu jasiri na mfani mzuri. Tunajua mnavumilia mengi na nguvu yenu itaondoa hofu. TAT imejikita katika kutoa huduma za VVU/ UKIMWI na elimu pamoja na huduma za afya ya uzazi kwa vijana na wanawake. Wote kwa pamoja tuamue to kuibadilisha dunia iwe sehemu bora sana kwa wasichana na wanawake na baadae dunia iwe bora kwa kila mmoja wetu.

Happy New Year from TAT! 2020 has been a year of

Happy New Year from TAT! 2020 has been a year of challenges and moments of action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. So how did we respond? When the world shut down in March, we could no longer conduct mass community testing days or large school gatherings. But there was one thing we could do. We could make sure our clients living with HIV were safe and had the education they needed to stay healthy. And that’s exactly what we did. We made sure our clients received their medications as usual, but we also provided our clients with reusable cloth masks, a refillable bottle of hand sanitizer, and soap. We reminded people to follow the Ministry of Health's recommendations of washing hands and social distancing. As Tanzania reopened in July, we resumed our services at the end of August per Tanzanian government recommendations and guidelines. We ended the year with a total of 3,821 people tested for HIV, with a special campaign at the Manyara Fishing Grounds. With 2021 approaching, we are excited for what the new year will bring. If you would like to support our work, all donations will be tripled thanks to a generous donor. Your $1 becomes $3 until midnight tonight. Donate at https://thriveafyatanzania.org/donate We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy wherever you may be in the world. Thank you to all those who have supported us this year! We wish you a happy and healthy 2021!

Today is #worldaidsday and we celebrated with our

Today is #worldaidsday and we celebrated with our annual event in Mwada. We tested 300 people for HIV and provided other health services alongside the Babati District Council. On this day, we remember all those who have lost their lives to AIDS, remain inspired by those who are living healthy lives with HIV, and stay motivated to prevent further HIV infections. Today, we reflect on how far we have come since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. There are antiretroviral medications that can suppress HIV to be virtually undetectable, rapid tests that give results in 15-20 minutes, and a more educated community. Most importantly, we have people living with HIV living long, healthy lives. We also reflect on how much work there is still left to do. People living with HIV still have to take medications daily for the rest of their lives. Many people struggle with accessing medications whether it be due to distance from a clinic or fear of stigma while others have difficulty adhering to medications. While education among the general population has improved drastically, many people still lack the basic knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and hold some common misconceptions. Gender-based violence helps fuel the HIV epidemic requiring our responses to be multi-faceted. So on this #worldaidsday2020 , we would like to thank the countless individuals who have worked hard and continue to work hard alongside TAT near and far to improve the lives of people living with HIV around the world. The theme for World AIDS Day in Tanzania is “Mshikamano wa Kimataifa, Tuwajibike kwa Pamoja” or “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility.” This theme is particularly fitting for 2020. TAT is proud to play our role in improving the health of our community. We are grateful for all those around the world doing the same. If you would like to support us on this Giving Tuesday and World AIDS Day, all donations will be triple matched. You can donate at https://thriveafyatanzania.org/donate #worldaidsday #givingtuesday #globalsolidarity #sharedresponsibility #hiv #aids #health #healtheducation #sikuyaukimwiduniani2020

TAT supports the Care and Treatment Centers (CTC)

TAT supports the Care and Treatment Centers (CTC) in Minjingu, Mwada, and Dareda Kati to ensure people living with HIV can receive their medications and additional care every month. We stepped up our precautions in the midst of the global COVID-19 outbreak to make sure that our clients, health care providers, and staff stay safe.
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📸 Some members of the Minjingu CTC team getting ready to provide care.
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TAT inasaidia kwenye kliniki ya mkoba ya Tiba na Dawa (CTC) katika zahanati ya Minjingu, Mwada, na Dareda Kati kwa kuhakikisha kuwa watu wanaoishi na maambukizi ya virusi vya ukimwi wanapata dawa, matibabu ya magonjwa nyemelezi na huduma nyinginezo kila mwezi. Tumechukua hatua za ziada za kijikinga na janga la COVID-19 kwa kuhakikisha kuwa wateja wetu, watoa huduma na wafanyakazi wanakuwa salama.
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📸 Baadhi ya watoa huduma wa Minjingu wakiwa wanajiandaa kwa kuanza kazi. #longlifewithhiv #hiv #hivcare #health #staysafe #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Happy International Women’s Day! We had a great

Happy International Women’s Day! We had a great day providing HIV testing as part of the Babati District Council celebrations in Madunga. The theme of the day was “A generation of equality for development now and in the future.”
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Hongera Siku ya Wanawake Duniani! Tulikuwa na siku nzuri sana kwa kutoa huduma ya upimaji wa afya kama sehemu ya sherehe kutoka Halmashauri ya wilaya ya Babati katika kata ya Madunga. Kauli mbiu ya siku hii ni “ Kizazi cha usawa kwa maendeleo ya sasa na baadae.” #internationalwomensday #sikuyawanawakeduniani #womenempowerment #health #hiv #strongwomen #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Today, we tested 186 students at Mutuka Secondary

Today, we tested 186 students at Mutuka Secondary School and provided them with HIV and life skills education.
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Leo, tulipima wanafunzi 186 katika shule ya sekondari Mutuka na tuliwafundisha kuhusu VVU na stadi za maisha. #health #healtheducation #hiv #hivawareness #hivprevention #school #tukopamoja #thriveafya

What a fun day! It was a pleasure to have over 400

What a fun day! It was a pleasure to have over 400 students from Aldersgate Secondary come to our office for a Youth Friendly Services Day. It was a day full of education, free health services, and lots of dancing and games. Thanks to the @tanzaniaredcross and Babati Town Council for participating. A special thanks to the students and teachers from Aldersgate for making this day so wonderful! Check out our Instagram story to see how fun the day was - you don’t want to miss it!
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Siku nzuri sana!! Ilikuwa siku ya kipekee kabisa kwa kujumika na zaidi ya wanafunzi 400 kutoka shule ya sekondari Aldersgate katika ofisi zetu kwa ajili ya siku ya Huduma Rafiki kwa vijana. Elimu ya afya ilitolewa, huduma za afya bila malipo yeyote vile vile muziki na michezo mbalimbali! Shukrani kwa @tanzaniaredcross na Halmashauri ya Mji wa Babati kwa ushiriki wao. Shukrani za dhati kabisa kwa wanafunzi na walimu wa Aldersgate kwa kuifanya hii siku iwe ya kipekee kabisa! Tembelea ukurasa wetu wa Instagram (Instagram stories) kuangalia jinsi hii siku ilivyokuwa ya kipekee-tafadhali usipitwe! #youthfriendlyservices #hudumarafikikwavijana #education #healtheducation #studenthealth #funwhilelearning #tukopamoja #thriveafya

Happy Friday! Today we had another secondary schoo

Happy Friday! Today we had another secondary school testing at Sigino Secondary School with 261 students tested.
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Ijumaa maridhawa!! Leo, tulikuwa na siku nzuri sana katika shule ya sekondari Sigino. Wanafunzi 261 waliweza kupima afya zao. #health #healtheducation #hiv #hivawareness #hivprevention #tukopamoja #thriveafya

We love the hustle and bustle of market days which

We love the hustle and bustle of market days which offer a perfect opportunity to test people from different areas. People come to sell and buy all kinds of goods and can conveniently get tested while they shop or work! 📷 Pictured: TAT testing tents at Gendi Market.
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Tunafurahishwa sana na harakati mbalimbali kwenye siku za soko ambazo hutupa nafasi nzuri sana kuwapima watu kutoka maeneo tofauti afya zao. Watu huja kununua na kuuza bidhaa tofauti tofauti na pia wanaweza kupima afya zao wakati wakiendelea na biashara zao. 📷 Pictured: Mahema ya upimaji ya TAT katika soko la Gendi. #hiv #hivtesting #knowyourstatus #health #marketday #thriveafya

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