Mission Statement

Acting in the Spirit of Christ, Catholic AIDS Action challenges the AIDS pandemic in Namibia with the Courage to Fight and the Strength to Care for the benefit of all. In pursing justice and empowerment, and through holistic spirituality, CAA builds on Roman Catholic institutions and affiliated groups, other denominations, organizations and local communities to inspire and support programs of HIV/AIDS prevention and care and support to adults and children affected by and infected with HIV and AIDS.

CAA Programs

Through community based interventions, CAA is providing these services:

• Community Home Based
  - Family Centred care and support services,
  - Treatment adherence counselling,
  - Program’s beneficiaries’ retention in the continuum of treatment/care
  
  
• Soup Kitchen services and After School Program Activities
  
  
• HIV and AIDS education, information and prevention targeting young adolescents, with more focus on a girl child
  
  
• Care and support to the destitute orphans and vulnerable children
  
  
• Voluntary HIV Testing and Counselling Services (through community outreaches and door-to-door implementation modalities)
  
  
• Linkages of beneficiaries to clinical, social and psychological care and support services through synergies with the other stakeholders and partners
  

CAA services are available to all irrespective of religion, race or background, with a preferential option to the poorest and the neediest.