Eluwa: Namdeb's HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme Namdeb proactively commits itself to the management of the HIV/AIDS pandemic by rendering a holistic Prevention Care and Support Programme to Namdeb employees and the Oranjemund Community through the Oranjemund Health Education Project (OHEP) since 1989. Vision Winning the war against HIV/AIDS Mission To minimise the impact of HIV/AIDS on Namdeb, ensuring the long-term sustainability and well-being of the company and all its stakeholders. The company through this strategy aims to: Curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and save the lives of Namdeb employees and members of the community Encourage positive living by providing medical care and supporting the wellness of employees already affected by the disease Contain the costs of the disease by developing financial models to determine the impact of AIDS on measurable costs Improve and sustain the effectiveness of the project through close monitoring, measuring and efficient management Provide efficient channels of communication on issues related to Project Eluwa Namdeb HIV/AIDS Principles: Management support and commitment Adherence to confidentiality as supported by Namdeb HIV/AIDS and Life threatening disease policy as well as the Labour Act Prevention through a holistic approach on wellness, promoting own responsibility for a healthy lifestyle, and involving People Living with AIDS The Company is committed to non-discrimination in the workplace and especially concerning HIV status Counselling and support to the infected and affected Voluntary Counselling and Testing for disease management and behavior change Anti-retroviral treatment to Namdeb employees and nominated Life Partners OHEP health team implement HIV/AIDS strategy by: Awareness and education Programme to Namdeb employees and community Introduce  a new level of knowledge, social skills empowerment and behaviour change strategies and effective communication material in different local languages Address risk groups (the mobile workers) and risk factors (alcohol and drug abuse) Industrial Theatre Voluntary Counselling and Testing by Mobile VCT Team Peer Education:. Peer Educators extend information in work place and community Social marketing of condoms Health Education and Life skills for children Community Programmes e.g. income generating project for low and no income groups, awareness and social skills empowerment for domestic workers Counselling care (including medical) and support for infected and affected Home based Care and circles of support Milestones since the initiation of the programme 1989 Oranjemund Health Education Programme (OHEP) was initiated 2000 HIV/AIDS identified as a key Strategic Leverage Area First HIV prevalence study conducted (October) 2001 Project ELUWA launched 2002 Conducted KAP/SGA surveys at all operations Policy on HIV/AIDS and Life Threatening Diseases developed and adopted VCT Campaign Launched (July) Namdeb Board agree to the provision of ART – (August) 2003 Second HIV Prevalence Survey (SALIVA) conducted – (July) HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan Developed Mobile VCT Team Initiated Namdeb Friendly Society registered ART Programme launched (December) 2004 Namdeb signed contract with AfA in smart partnership to provide a Disease Management Programme Implementation of ART Project - registration of HIV positive patients and nominated life partners and rendering a treatment support Programme for adherence West-Coast HIV/AIDS Forum established, to share human resources and costs 2005 Access motivated and obtained for community to VCT and ART OHEP initiated income generating project for no and low income group with donation of local business First member of Oranjemund Community disclosed HIV status on  World Aids Day (December) and involved in OHEP Health team activities Initiated and established quarterly meetings with all De Beers Group Wellness Co-ordinators for sharing of resources Established Industrial theatre group with Peer educators, community members and youth from Primary school to educate community on HIV/AIDS, VCT, ART and risk factors