The work of Hope Clinic Lukuli has been to be the link between the community which needs a broad range of general health services, including those related to HIV and AIDS and the national government and its development partners. In addition to the development partners - The Global Fund, US Government PEPFAR, UK DfID, European Union and bilateral aid from member states - there are large foundations such as Bill & Melinda Gates, growing charities such as Until There is A Cure, companies and individual families, churches and groups of people willing to take action to help. These are all donors through financial grants or the supply of materials. They all have a role in helping the people of Uganda learn of their health choices and to then be able to access the health services or adopt the health practices they choose.

From the first grants to the clinic - 25 pounds from an individual in the UK and an award from a church in the United Kingdom, Hope Clinic Lukuli has ensured funds are safeguarded, efficiently used and reports are timely and informative. Our supporters become able to act less like donors (their rules, their reporting requirements) and more like supportive partners working with our systems within the national priorities and the needs of our community. We prefer to discuss with our supporters where their objectives can be acheived and their concerns addressed.

The Belgian Development Agency (BTC) in Uganda have supported our community through capital grants for solar water heaters, a tent to house youth services and related audio-visual equipment. The quality of our reporting means they are happy to work with us on various topics over three awards.

Many donors want to know whether the community structures endorse our work. The Church of Uganda recognised our contribution at the lower, parish level and through the key Diocesan support of granting us land on which to build the facility.

The US Embassy in Uganda supports community NGO with small grants. PEPFAR in Uganda began its support through a public private partnership with a US$25,000 award to meet the fees for the counselling and testing services. The achievements led to a second PEPFAR award which included OVC visits to islands in Lake Victoria. The third award, the last the US Embassy could make to an NGO will hopefully result in our consideration for the Local Communities Initiative.

When applying for grants, we outline our support to national priorities, whether in reproductive health or as a Ministry of Health accredited Anti-Retroviral Therapy site

HIV and AIDS Service Grants
As noted on the International Partners page, Hope Clinic Lukuli has to manage the various separate interventions that are made in Uganda in order that Lukuli and Makindye can access a complete range of services. Comprehensive community based HIV/AIDS services are the national goal - indeed the stated goal of most development partners in the sector - but we find that many awards are tied to narrow objectives. This requires Hope Clinic to manage multiple grants and donations, to ensure that funds are utilised for the intended objectives and that the provider of the fund is kept informed and has the reports they need. Some of these funders prefer to report our completion through a letters, some publicise through their company website and others encourage us to be featured in the media and to share our experiences. If you would like more information or examples of past an ongoing cooperation with donors, please look at the 'In the Media' link above left or email the Director