Ssese Islands African AIDS Project - SIAAP

10/09/2022

Enjoying the October Fright Fest at Six Flags. Happy Uganda Independence day remembrance to you all!

01/19/2020

Happy Martin Luther king day friends in America. As you all enjoy the holiday, I wanted to thank you for your support. Continue supporting SIAAP and its causes by going to our secure website www.siaap.org and click on the donate button to support financially. Thank you once again for your support. Frank Musisi, Amina shama Nakandi, lord Bukenya, Francis Nkussa, Ntambi Robinson, Kats Mutyaba

01/10/2020

Detroit Pistons honors Major Frank Musisi US Army, and also President of Ssese Islands African Aids Project (SIAAP) an HIV/AIDS medical facility in Uganda as the Military Hero of the Game!
To support SIAAP's medical services and work visit/click www.siaap.org and click on the donate button.
Thank you for your support

01/10/2020

Detroit Pistons honors Major Frank Musisi US Army, and also President of Ssese Islands African Aids Project (SIAAP) an HIV/AIDS medical facility in Uganda as the Military Hero of the Game!
To support SIAAP's medical services and work visit/click www.siaap.org and click on the donate button.
Thank you for your support

01/08/2020

Dear friends and supporters of SIAAP.

Happy new year to you all.

This good news is to inform you that in recognition of our HIV/AIDS medical work in Uganda with the Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP (www.siaap.org), our president Maj Frank Musisi has been selected to be recognized as the, "Military Hero of the Game" during the Pistons basketball game, tomorrow Thursday, 9th January 2020. The game starts at 1900Hrs (7:00Pm) Eastern at the Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Thank you for supporting SIAAP.
Visit our secure website at: www.siaap.org and see how how you can support SIAAP through the secure PayPal on the Donate tab.

Thank you for your utmost support to SIAAP once again.

12/10/2019

World Aids day celebration in Kalangala district, Ssese Islands Uganda at SIAAP Headquarters on December 8th 2019.

12/09/2019

World's Aids Day celebration went well yesterday at SIAAP headquarters in SSESE islands. Thanking everyone who was there and all the supporters of SIAAP and its activities. Will post pictures soon

12/02/2019

Dear SIAAP friends,

Greetings from Ssese Islands African Aids Project (SIAAP).

Today, is World Aids day. It's a time when commmunities around the world reflect on HIV/AIDS and all those involved in the fight against the disease! We at SIAAP will host this event next Sunday, December 8 at our Headquarters at Bugoma, Ssese Islands, Kalangala district in Uganda. In addition, SIAAP will host a medical treatment camp during the event and over 1500 patients will be served!

SIAAP (www.siaap.org) appreciate all of you that have supported our HIV/AIDS and medical work in Uganda for the last 15 years.
SIAAP was selected by the Kalangala leadership to host this year's World Aids day in Kalangala district, Ssese Islands Uganda in recognition of SIAAP tremendous service to the community. SIAAP currently caters to an average of 25,000 clients per year and over 250,000 clients have been served by SIAAP since inception in 2004.

For any fnancial support towards the event/SIAAP you can contribute via secure PayPal on our website: www.siaap.org and click on the donate button and follow the instructions.

For any medical personnel interested in participating contact Musaazi Tadewo in Uganda at +256782-239677. Hotel accommodation in Kalangala fill up very fast in December due to influx of tourists, don't delay!

Thank you for supporting our HIV/AIDS work in Uganda.

Sincerely,

Frank Musisi
President/Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project www.siaap.org
+1-818-268-8245

12/01/2019

Happy worlds Aids Day

12/01/2019

A few days till the world's Aids Day celebrations at the SIAAP headquarters in ssese islands, come one come all, lots of things to happen on that day including a medical camp. 12/8/2019

10/14/2019

MONDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2019

Dear SIAAP friends and supporters,

WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATIONS AT SIAAP HEADQUARTER IN KALANGALA DISTRICT SSESE ISLANDS ON SUNDAY, 8TH DECEMBER 2019.

On behalf of Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP (www.siaap.org ) I am happy to inform you that SIAAP has been selected to host the World Aids Day celebrations in Kalangala district, Uganda. I am therefore, inviting you to join us in celebrating this milestone. The celebrations normally held on December 1, will be held on December 8, 2019 in order to allow our supporters to travel from outside Uganda to attend the function at SIAAP headquarters at Bugoma Village, Ssese Islands Lake Victoria. The event is slated for an entire day and expected to attract over 2500 attendees. The day’s activities will include but no limited to a medical camp, environment awareness, legal and financial literacy.

SIAAP is looking for volunteers and sponsors. If you are a medical personnel Doctor, Nurse, or Social worker and would like to be part of the program please contact Mr. Musaazi Tadewo in Uganda at: 0782239677/0752239677. Outside Uganda please contact Frank Musisi (USA) +1818-268-8245 , Email: siaaphiv@gmail.com For those interested in contributing financially towards our daily programs please visit and contribute at our secure PayPal website at www.siaap.org Click on donate and follow the instructions. SIAAP is a registered 501C 3 Nonprofit organization in the United States under the IRS.

SIAAP was started in 2005 by Frank Musisi and his mother, late Mauricia Najjuma together with a few community elders in Kalangala as a nongovernment organization (NGO) to cater mainly for HIV/ AIDS patients in Ssese Islands. However, it now provides other medical services. It has a governing board composed of an Advisory Committee and a management team headed by a project coordinator who manages the day to day operations of the project. It has a holistic approach addressing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS ( PLWH ) within their communities. On the ground is a network of village health teams (VHTS) who play a key role in ensuring that the organization’s interventions reach the targeted beneficiaries. The program area is predominantly fish landing sites/ fishing communities of disadvantaged people with high rates of HIV/AIDS who are the beneficiaries. The most vulnerable includes PLWH, orphans, widows and other vulnerable children. SIAAP has treated over 250,000 patients over the last 15 years since inception. SIAAP today caters for 25,000 clients per year.

Our services and achievements include but not limited to the following:

Community HIV/ AIDS mobilization and sensitization
HIV counselling and testing services (HCT)
Antiretroviral (ART) therapy enrollment
Treatment of opportunistic infection
HIV Supportive counselling
Medical treatment camps (General medical treatment)
Safe male medical circumcision.
Family planning and condom distribution
Pregnant mothers on treatment and counselling (PMTC)
Referrals.

The HIV/AIDS problem in Kalangala is worse than the rest of the nation because of the nature and life style of the residents. According to the 2016 AIDS Commission report, the community is classified as “the most at risk” by the Ministry of Health due to the high incidents of HIV/AIDS with a prevalence rate of over 14 percent.

Some of SIAAP major recognition and awards include but not limited to the following:

2012 Host of King Ronald Mutebi and “Bulungi Bwansi” Children Immunization.
2014 Host of Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga of “Ettoffali” Fundraising in Kalangala.
2014 Uganda Parliamentary Award for Outstanding HIV/AIDS Medical Community Service in disadvantaged “hard to reach rural areas” of Uganda.
2017 United Nations World Humanitarian Award for HIV/AIDS community work in Uganda.
2019 Recipient, Certificate of Recognition California State Senate for HIV/AIDS work in Uganda
Recipient of African Focus, Ambassador of Goodwill Award for HIV/AIDS work in Uganda.

Our appreciation to the entire Kalangala district leadership both medical and civic, Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) of Los Angeles, Uganda Cares, Rubaga Miracle Center Cathedral, Pastor Robert Kayanja and Robert Kayanja Ministries, Dr. Kevin Scully of Los Angeles, Dr. Cynthia Davis of Los Angeles, Mr. Robert Peret of Tupelo Mississippi, RT Honorable Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, Pastor Samuel Mutyaba and Newlife International Church of Boston Massachusetts, Believers Church of New Orleans, Louisiana, Owek. Nelson Kawalya and Buganda Kingdom, Ssese-Kampala Rotary Club, Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige and BMK Group of Companies for the outstanding support given to SIAAP over the years. We thank the many supporters from United States, Europe and Uganda who have contributed to our medical operations in Uganda over the years.

Finally, allow me to welcome the new SIAAP Advisory Committee (AC) team led by Dr. Edward Muwanga for the wonderful work done in improving the management and operations of SIAAP services. We will see you all on 8th December 2019.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Frank Musisi
President / Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP
www.siaap.org

10/14/2019

SIAAP is privileged to host the world Aids Day celebrations this year in kalangala district which will take place on December 8th. More updates will be posted soon.

09/13/2018

PRESS RELEASE

Dear friends and well-wishers:

ANNOUNCING THE TREATMENT CAMP AT SIAAP HEAQUARTER IN KALANGALA SSESE ISLANDS 15 SEPTEMBER 2018

It is a pleasure to announce our treatment camp to be held this Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Ssese Islands African Aids Project (SIAAP) headquarters, Bugoma village Ssese Islands, Kalangala district, Uganda. The treatment will start from 08:00am to 5:00PM.

SIAAP’s mission “Saving Lives through Community Outreach”. We do this by providing free HIV/ADIS treatment, general medical treatment and care to the people of Ssese Islands, Lake Victoria in Uganda. This treatment camp is a result of an overwhelming support during SIAAP’s Fundraising dinner/ Annual General Meeting in June, where several individuals and groups pledged to support of medical services in Kalangala.

Collaborating with Mr. Nelson Kabwama, President of Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese Islands and club membership, SIAAP has organized this treatment camp as part of our larger community outreach program to provide more comprehensive medical services, and care beyond HIV/AIDS in Kalangala. For the first, SIAAP will integrate a Legal clinic to provide legal services to the people of Kalangala, and an Agricultural clinic to educate people about modern effective and efficient ways of commercial farming in the treatment camp.

We would like to acknowledge the support provided by RT. Honorable Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Hon. Hajji Muyanja Mbabali MP for Bukoto (Lwengo district), Pastor Robert Kayanja and Robert Kayanja Ministries, Management of BMK Group and Hotel Africana, Kalangala district leadership, respective government and public officials in Uganda, SIAAP friends both in Uganda and in the United States for your contributions during our June 30, 2018 SIAAP fundraising dinner.

If you are a doctor, physician or a nurse and would like to be part of this treatment camp, or interested in sponsoring our activities in Uganda, please contact SIAAP Coordinator Musaazi Tadewo at 0782-239677, or Joel Kiwanuka, SIAAP Secretary General at 0772303651.

Donations and contributions to SIAAP work in Kalangala are always welcome through our secure PayPal on website:www.siaap.org Follow the instructions on Donate Button.

For more information about how you can help SIAAP if you live in the United States, Europe or anywhere outside Uganda, please contact Frank Musisi at telephone: 818-268-8245 or email at:siaaphiv@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Frank Musisi
President / Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP
www.siaap.org

07/03/2018

Thank you for Support towards Ssese Islands African Aids Project, dinner.

Dear Friends and Supporters, Greetings from Kampala. It's a lovely Tuesday, morning. Apart from the tough and cold I got after taking in some Kampala dust, everything else is wonderful here in Uganda. Wow, the first 7 days in Uganda were so hectic.
However, I want to thank you, our friends for supporting our Ssese Islands African Aids Project www.siaap.org fundraising dinner held at Hotel Africana on the 30 June 2018. It was a great success. A more detailed report will published in due course. Great sponsorship and support from the following offices and individuals: RT Honorable Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, Hon Dr. Muyanja Mbabali MP Bukoto South, Pastor Robert Kayanja and the Kayanja Ministries, Hajji Kibirige and BMK Group, CBS radio, BBS TV, UBC and STAR TV, Star Radio, Radio Akabozi, Uganda Aids Commission, Kampala-Ssese Rotary club, Kalangala District leadership, Safari Tours and Travel, Kakikiri Technical Institute, our supporters from the United States and in Uganda, many others not mentioned, we were indeed very pleased with your support and presence. We're looking forward to your support next year during our 3rd SIAAp Anniversary Fundraising Dinner event.

Over the next week, I will be traversing Uganda to see this nation's endowed beauty and countryside. Uganda is indeed the Pearl of Africa and I am very happy to be back home.

Sincerely,

Frank M Musisi
President/Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project
www.siaap.org

06/30/2018

Dear friends,

Invitation to SIAAP Fundraising Dinner on 30 June 2018 at Hotel Africana, Uganda:

Greetings from the Ssese Islands African Aids Project ( SIAAP ) and from Kampala, Uganda. It is my honor to invite you to the SIAAP fundraising dinner today, Saturday, 30th June 2018 at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda at 7:00PM.
Today’s fundraising dinner is intended to raise funds to support SIAAP activities in Ssese Islands, Lake Victoria, Kalangala district in Uganda.

Our Guest of Honor will be the RT Honorable Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. Other Confirmed Key guests include but not limited to: Princess Diana Teyagala from the Buganda Kingdom, Pastor Robert Kayanja of the Rubaga Miracle Center Cathedral, Kalangala District Chairman Mr. W***y Lugolobi, Uganda Aids Commission Director, and many others.

SIAAP is an HIV/AIDS medical Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) / Non-Profit Organization based at Bugoma village in Kalangala district, Ssese Islands lake Victoria in Uganda. We started SIAAP ( www.siaap.org ) in 2005 as a community based nonprofit organization in Kalangala district, Ssese Islands Lake Victoria to fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic. SIAAP services have now in addition to HIV/AIDS treatment include general treatment of all other dieses. The task of service delivery is daunting and requires funding. Since inception, SIAAP has treated over 130,000 clients.

It is against this background that I am inviting you to the SIAAP Fundraising dinner so that we continue this noble cause. We need funds and this how can participate:
1) Tickets are available for sale at Hotel Africana sales office, ATTN: Sarah Kibirige at 0772 439955. Tickets range from Bronze (100,000), Silver (300,000), Gold (500,000), 1 Million Platinum Table (1 Million), 3 Million Corporate Sponsorship.

2) Yes, you and your friends can contribute to this noble cause without being present at the dinner. Yes you can contribute any amount without attending the fundraising event though any of the following ways whichever is comfortable with you:
a) Mobile Money or through the “Wave” App to the following number: 0782 239677 or if sending from outside Uganda, use +256 782 239677
b) Through our secure website via PayPal: www.siaap.org and follow the donate link.
c) Finally, through the Square Cash App in the Unite Sates on the following number 818-268-8245
In all the subject should be SIAAP.

All your contributions/donations minus service/administrative charges will go towards our cause, HIV/AIDS and Medical Treatment for the poor in Ssese Islands, Uganda. SIAAP guarantees 100 Percent accountability of the donations.
SIAAP is also a 501 C 3 Tax Exempt Status of the Internal Revenue Service, IRS.

Thank you for your support

Frank Musisi
President/ Founder
Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP
www.siaap.org
+1-818-268-8245.

08/22/2017

Dear friends,

On Sunday, 20 August 2017, the United Nations World Humanitarian Day I was honored to receive the Humanitarian Award in North Hollywood, California. My appreciation goes to the President and members of the Ugandan Community Organization in California, UCOC for coming to support me during the Award ceremony. This award was given to me because of my voluntary work with the Ssese Islands African Aids Project, SIAAP www.siaap.org towards the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

02/20/2017

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/223452/ugandan-born-reserve-soldier-impacts-army-saves-lives-uganda

In 1990, 22-year-old Frank Musisi arrived in Los Angeles from Uganda with $25 in his pocket. With dreams of studying computer science in college, Musisi, currently the officer in charge of supply services for the 79th Sustainment Support Command, had a lot of people in Uganda counting on his success...

02/12/2017

HIV Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Distribution at SIAAP Medical Clinic on Thursday, 9 FEB 2017 in Ssese Islands, Uganda. To donare please visit our website www.siaap.org