TAIP is a church-founded organisation working with over 60 different evangelical born-again church denominations. They work together to mobilise a strategic response to issues of and emerging out of HIV/AIDS. TAIP’s core values are justice, accountability and commitment.
TAIP started out by offering direct care and support for people suffering from AIDS, but evolved to focus primarily on building the capacity of evangelical church groups. Since then, TAIP has facilitated the establishment of about 245 church-based care groups and community-based organisations. They include 150 at the local level and 95 at the national level.
Vision Statement
The broad vision of TAIP is to see an Evangelical Church empowered to fight against HIV/AIDS.
Mission Statement
The Aids Intervention Program exists to empower the evangelical church to get involved in the appropriate mitigation of the effects of HIV/AIDS with compassion.
TAIP is based in Jinja, in Eastern Uganda, but operates in nine local districts of Jinja, Kamuli, Iganga, Bugiri, Busembatia, Kaliro, Mayuge, Mukono and Kayunga; and 7 national town districts of Soroti, Mbale, Busia Tororo, Kyenjojjo, Masaka and Rakai. One of the aims of the model programme is to replicate the best practices in these towns.
Main Activities could include:
- Children’s clubs
- Listen, learn and gather stories from beneficiaries
- Participate in Sunday School
- Evangelism
- Visiting homes, helping with homework, household chores, cooking
- Partaking in local projects: digging, gardening, building
- Visiting schools
- Farm work: milking, feeding, harvesting
- Helping at an orphanage