The primary goal of the Kibara Project has always been to improve the quality of life of people living in target communities by reducing the spread of HIV and mitigating its effects.
The project has had two different implementation phases, with Phase II (2005–2007) building on Phase I (2002–2004) to create a base for the integrated activities currently offered. Financial support and technical assistance for the project have been provided by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Tanzania. The Diocese of Musoma has served as the CRS implementing partner, working through the Kibara Mission Hospital, a private facility.
CRS Tanzania helped introduce Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC), a group-based savings-led financial services model that CRS supports in several countries, in order to support existing HIV programming. For people participating in the HIV components of the project, SILC offers a new opportunity to receive financial services directly in their communities.
The synergy of the HIV programming with the SILCs is what makes the project effective.
