A process evaluation for the HIV/AIDS project for the Mbekweni Area Development Programme

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-59).This dissertation is a process evaluation of Mbekweni Area Development Programme (MADP)'s HIV/AIDS project. The MADP is a programme that is implemented by World Vision South Africa. The aim of the process evaluation was to assess whether the HIV/AIDS project was implemented as intended. HIV/AIDS is a global problem, particularly prominent in South Africa. It has negatively affected families and communities resulting in increased social and economic burdens. The HIV/AIDS project at MADP uses prevention and care programmes to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS in targeted areas of Mbekweni. In order to achieve this aim, the project uses the following programme activities: home visitation, home-based care, life skills, material support and awareness campaigns. To conduct the process evaluation, programme records, interviews with three key informants and questionnaires with 35 programme staff were used to assess the programme?s implementation. Findings from the evaluation show that the programme activities are largely being implemented as intended by the organisation. The HIV/AIDS project is being delivered to the intended beneficiaries and all the activities are being implemented as intended by the organisation. However, to improve the effectiveness of the project a structure