Programmes
What we do, and how we do it.
Three connected programmes — because knowledge, money and blood all matter when you live with sickle cell disease.
Core activity 01
Promotion of Education & Awareness
In partnership with medical centres, TASIWA runs campaigns that promote sickle cell education and awareness — so communities understand the disease and its impact on social and economic wellbeing.
Our approaches
- Giving communities a clear understanding of sickle cell disease
- Mobilising communities to test and know their genotypes
- Holding community dialogues on SCD through different channels
- Advocacy campaigns to eradicate misconceptions and stigma
- Establishing Sickle Cell Clubs in primary, secondary and university levels as peer educators
- Engaging school administrations and parents on care for warriors
Core activity 02
Socio-economic Empowerment for Warriors
We believe empowering families brings new hope. Once families are economically empowered, education, health and other benefits for people living with SCD can be granted and sustained.
Our approaches
- Supporting warriors to access the medical services they need
- Managing treatment and care costs through economic empowerment measures
- Helping families establish small businesses to become financially independent
- Business skills training for caregivers of children with SCD
Core activity 03
Advocacy & Blood Drives
Our advocacy breaks down negative attitudes and stigma rooted around sickle cell disease. With partner medical centres, we organise blood donation drives that save lives — especially for warriors across the country.
Our approaches
- Community-focused campaigns that raise awareness on SCD
- Advocacy and sensitisation meetings with duty bearers
- Monitoring government spending on children with disabilities and girls' education
- Blood screening programmes to identify genotypes and carriers
- Documenting best practices in care for people with SCD
Who we work with
Partners make the work possible
TASIWA works with local partners, government agencies, philanthropists, medical centres, dispensaries, universities, research institutions, civil society and private companies.
Medical centres
Screening, blood drives, referrals and clinical expertise for our outreach days.
Schools & universities
Hosting Sickle Cell Clubs and research partnerships that build knowledge.
Government & CSOs
Shaping policy and service delivery for people living with sickle cell disease.