• Q: How many secondary school scholarships does Slum Doctor Programme provide?
• A: We are providing 54 students with scholarships to Ombogo Girls' Academy in Homa Bay, one of the areas hardest hit by HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

"The BSLA programme is progressing on well, I am so glad that you are trying hard to help these widows. They are also happy about it. I wish you well. Well done."
-BSLA volunteer, Iganga, Uganda

Slum Doctor Programme believes that a respectful and reciprocal relationship with our African partners is key to successful community development and social change. We work closely with our partners sharing our strengths, our joys and our sorrows. 

ABBA Self Help Group - ABBA was started by Silvia and Emmanuel and added to the roster of SDP community based organiztion partners in 2000.  ABBA runs a mobile AIDS clinic, a primary school, an elderly assistance program, and an agriculture program.  The primary school provides education to ~350 students a year, 50 of which are orphans who are provided education free of charge.  ABBA Self Help Group is located in Homa Bay, Kenya.  

Busoga Shining Light Association - provides support to maintain a sustainable agriculture and income generating program for 25 AIDS widows in several villages in Iganga District.  BSLA provides small agriculture and craft buisiness managment assistance and HIV/AIDS education.  

Nakisenye Adult Literacy Group - New partner approved by SDP board in November 2010.  They help locals in Uganda by providing agricultural training and marketing.  

Mabira Forest Integrated Community Association - New partner approved by SDP board in November 2010.  MFICA has their tourism license and in the future MFICA will offer educational tour packages of our African partners.