Windhoek — How do you condense seven years of learning into a package that is usable for the future? And how do you ensure that people know that such a package exists?

As the Yelula/U-khâi project draws to a close, it has become important to ensure that the learnings and products from the project are taken up and used by others in the field.

Yelula/U-khâi works with communities, individuals and marginalised groups in rural Namibia to strengthen their resources and support their vision in responding to the HIV pandemic and supporting orphans and vulnerable children. Yelula/U-Khâi means "lift up" in Oshiwambo and Khoekhoegowab. The project works in the four north central regions of Namibia, and the Karas region in the south.

On May 10 and 11, Yelula/U-khâi will host two events to share its learnings and successes in working with community self-help groups of people living with and affected by HIV. An exhibition drawn from the project's work will celebrate the achievements of the community groups the project has worked with.

The showcasing falls into 3 main components: an evening event that celebrates the project and its learnings; a more in-depth day of exploration of learnings and their implications; and an exhibition highlighting project activities and learnings.

A celebration of Yelula/U-khâi successes and achievements

Evening: 10 May 2010, 17h30 for 18h00

Venue: FNCC café and terrace

"We strengthen one another": exhibition

Dates: 10 May - 4 June

Venue: FNCC Wild Art café (10:00-22:00)

A more in-depth exploration of Yelula/U-khâi methods and implications of learnings

Half day: 08:30-13:00, 11 May 2010

Venue: FNCC media room

Framed by a plenary overview and 'roadmap', and a concluding panel discussion, five 'café tables' give participants the opportunity to dig deeper into various aspects of the Yelula/U-khâi project.

Components of World Café will cover:

1) Human Rights and HIV

2) Community groups and community action

3) Building capacity to make a difference

4) Filling the gaps: RACOCs and CACOCs, Forums, Government interventions

5) Positive impact