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P.P. Cafe

last updated Jun 22, 2012

Overview

Implementing organization: 
Bright Future Network (BFN+)
Legal Status: 
Private (not-for-profit)
Year Launched: 
2004
Stage: 
Short-term project
Income Level of Target Population: 
All income levels

Funding

Primary Source of Funding: 
Donor
Additional Source(s) of Funding: 
Out-of-pocket payments
Funders: 
Hanoi International Women's Club

Technology

Technology Used: 
Phones
Technology Purpose: 
Facilitating Patient Communications › General Health Education

Scale

Personnel Employed: 
<10
Number of Clients Served: 
1020 phone consultations
Number of Facilities Operated/Networked: 
1 shop
Summary: 

The Bright Future Network (BFN+), a self-help group of people living with HIV/AIDS, collaborated with Hanoi International Women's Club to open a coffee shop called “P.P cafe” (Positive People cafe) that employs People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). It provides information about HIV/AIDS and provides consultations about home-based care through a hot line.

Program goals/rationale: 

Due to the fact that the stigma and discrimination has caused many people living iwht HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) to be unemployed. The program aims to achieve several goals:

• Create jobs and income for PLWHA
• Provide information and consultation on HIV/AIDS for clients of this shop
• Reduce stigma and discrimination on PLWHA

Key program components: 

Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials like leaflets, booklets, and posters are available at the coffee shop. In addition, a hotline was set up at the shop to facilitate various home-based care activities. These activities include:

  • Providing care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
  • Referring and taking PLWHA to health clinics
  • Monitoring treatment compliance
  • Supporting psychological, mental and spiritual issues

The revenue of the shop has been partly used for communication. After one year-implementation, it was estimated that 800 leaflets was disseminated, 1020 clients were consulted via phone and other 450 clients took part in communication activities of the shop.

Program history: 

On 28 April 2006, the network titled Bright Future was established with 14 member groups from 10 provinces. The main activities of this network include: i) Participating in developing law and decrees on HIV/AIDS prevention; ii) Fundraising (event organizing, goods selling); iii) Home-based and community-based care; iv) HIV prevention at household and community levels; v) Education and communication to reduce stigma and discrimination towards PLWHA

After 8 years of implementation, BFN+ has obtained some significant results as follows: 4000 PLWHA received care and support, 1500 PLWHA received referrals, 2000 OVC received care and support, 30 households received support to improve economic conditions, 100 children received legal support.

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