International Service Volunteers'Association – (AVSI)
	Dr. Filippo Ciantia (Representative, East Africa and Great Lakes Region)
Address:	Plot 1119, Ggaba Road
District:	Kampala
P.O. Box:	6785 Kampala
Tel:	041-501604, 041-501605
Mobile:	077-306333
Fax:	041-501606
E-Mail:	communication.kampala@avsi.org
Website:	www.avsi.org

Founded:

1972

Funders:

Several bilateral and multilateral international donors

Objectives:

AVSI objective is to promotes cultural, social and economic development, according to Catholic social teaching, especially among the most disadvantaged in developing nations and countries in transition thougth the planning and implementation of medium and long-term sustainable projects and emergency relief operations in partnership with local associations, institutions, international agencies and governments.

Activities:

Child Care and Education, Health, Agriculture and Food Security, Emergency and Humanitarian Aid, Emergency and Humanitarian Care

Organization type:

international_organisation

Area of operation:

Adjumani Apac Arua Gulu Hoima Jinja Kampala Kamuli Kitgum Lira Luwero Moyo Mpigi Pader Soroti Tororo Wakiso

Target group(s):

AIDS Infected Children boys girls, Orphans and Destitute boys girls, Disabled Children boys girls, Displaced Children boys girls, Children in Armed Conflicts boys girls,

Does facilitate community training:

yes

Does monitor child abuse:

yes

Reasons:

To network with members, share information and experiences.

Networx:

Health, Exchange of Publications, Counseling and Referral Services, Children's Creative Writing, Drama, Arts,