Some Figures & Quantitative Results
Facts and Figures (08/03 through 08/08)
People Reached through RAPSIDA’s LIVE performances/events: 55000+
Audience Members on stage in RAPSIDA Forum Theatre: 550+
Audience Members speaking out in Post Show Discussions 3250+
People Reached through RAPSIDA’s Radio Drama and Films: Millions
Episodes of Radio Drama Produced: 4 (30 Minutes each)
Educational Films/Videos Produced: 5 (30 Minutes each)
Rwandan Youth Trained by RAPSIDA to-date: 1500+
Youth/School Clubs Fully Trained by RAPSIDA: 120+
Musical Theatre Songs Written by or with RAPSIDA: 100+
Performed Plays, written by or with RAPSIDA: 145+
HIV/AIDS Awareness Pins made by PLWHA for RAPSIDA: 10000+
Special meals prepared by PLWHA for RAPSIDA Events: 65
Free Anti-AIDS Concerts with Famous Rwandan Musician Samputu: 1
# of Candlelight Ceremonies Performed = 18+
Copies of Novel Stronger than the Storm Distributed 400
Weekend Theatrical Tours (Actors lodging/eating with PLWHA): 2
Dec 1st World AIDS Day Productions 4
Total Population in the Communities where RAPSIDA has worked regularly = approximately 100,000 total
Total Est. # of People Living with HIV/AIDS in those communities where RAPSIDA works regularly= 10,000 (not officially confirmed) (the current rate in Rwanda officially is 3% of the population--according to the Rwandan National Commission in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS--the CNLS, but the areas where RAPSIDA is working are reputed to have some of the highest prevalence rates in the country.)
Badge of Hope Program (Interpersonal Communication):
# of Badges of Hope distributed and worn at RAPSIDA events = 5000+
School Program 2006 - 2007 - 2008:
# of Schools: 6
# of Bars of Soaps purchased from PLWHA = 1200
# of Mandazis (Donuts) purchased from PLWHA = 20000
# Costumes Purchased from PLWHA = 200
# of Home-Care Visits to Homes of PLWHA = 50
Hotel and Restaurant Program in Nyagatare (April - November 2006):
# of HIV/AIDS Awareness weeks: 2
# of Workers Trained: 50
# of Audience Members Present at the RAPSIDA events: 2260
# of PLWHA who testified during the HIV AIDS Awareness Weeks: 20
# of Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants fully participating: 13
# of People in Nyagatare with the Badges of Hope and knowledge of what they mean: 350
# of Hotel and Restaurant Workers with Badges of Hope: 75
People Reached through RAPSIDA’s LIVE performances/events: 55000+
Audience Members on stage in RAPSIDA Forum Theatre: 550+
Audience Members speaking out in Post Show Discussions 3250+
People Reached through RAPSIDA’s Radio Drama and Films: Millions
Episodes of Radio Drama Produced: 4 (30 Minutes each)
Educational Films/Videos Produced: 5 (30 Minutes each)
Rwandan Youth Trained by RAPSIDA to-date: 1500+
Youth/School Clubs Fully Trained by RAPSIDA: 120+
Musical Theatre Songs Written by or with RAPSIDA: 100+
Performed Plays, written by or with RAPSIDA: 145+
HIV/AIDS Awareness Pins made by PLWHA for RAPSIDA: 10000+
Special meals prepared by PLWHA for RAPSIDA Events: 65
Free Anti-AIDS Concerts with Famous Rwandan Musician Samputu: 1
# of Candlelight Ceremonies Performed = 18+
Copies of Novel Stronger than the Storm Distributed 400
Weekend Theatrical Tours (Actors lodging/eating with PLWHA): 2
Dec 1st World AIDS Day Productions 4
Total Population in the Communities where RAPSIDA has worked regularly = approximately 100,000 total
Total Est. # of People Living with HIV/AIDS in those communities where RAPSIDA works regularly= 10,000 (not officially confirmed) (the current rate in Rwanda officially is 3% of the population--according to the Rwandan National Commission in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS--the CNLS, but the areas where RAPSIDA is working are reputed to have some of the highest prevalence rates in the country.)
Badge of Hope Program (Interpersonal Communication):
# of Badges of Hope distributed and worn at RAPSIDA events = 5000+
School Program 2006 - 2007 - 2008:
# of Schools: 6
# of Bars of Soaps purchased from PLWHA = 1200
# of Mandazis (Donuts) purchased from PLWHA = 20000
# Costumes Purchased from PLWHA = 200
# of Home-Care Visits to Homes of PLWHA = 50
Hotel and Restaurant Program in Nyagatare (April - November 2006):
# of HIV/AIDS Awareness weeks: 2
# of Workers Trained: 50
# of Audience Members Present at the RAPSIDA events: 2260
# of PLWHA who testified during the HIV AIDS Awareness Weeks: 20
# of Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants fully participating: 13
# of People in Nyagatare with the Badges of Hope and knowledge of what they mean: 350
# of Hotel and Restaurant Workers with Badges of Hope: 75
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