Who We Are

Health Action Charity Organisation (HACO) was established as a charitable organisation in the Kent area of the United Kingdom in 2003.

This charity organisation works to raise awareness of HIV/Aids and other Health related illnesses thus providing support to members of African communities within the Kent/Medway area. We work closely with the Medway Public Health Team, and our work here is highly valued.

HACO works to improve access to various support mechanisms, health and sexual health education and services. We are the first Organisation in Medway to set up a support mechanism for African men who are in abusive relationships.

Our achievements so far over the past 17 years:
1. We won the Kent Community Champion Award in 2005
2. We also won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary service MBE in 2011
3. Pride in Medway Award 2013: We won the Medway Council Special Award for improving access to HIV services in Medway

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Our Team

Dr. Edwin Mapara
Chairperson
Osas Izekor
Treasurer
Hilton Idahosa
Secretary
Tina Murphy
Administrator
We’re helping hands on

HACO runs several health initiatives

Access Healthcare Services
HACO works with Medway Health services to provide access to personal and sexual health services
Providing Free HIV Screening
HACO provides free private HIV screening tests. Results are kept highly confidential and relevant information is given about next steps to take.
Support Groups
HACO has created several pods to provide support groups for people with HIV/AIDS, mental health conditions and abusive relationships.
Education
HACO carries out several projects to provide education about African heritage
Training
HACO carries out several training workshops across Medway to provide people the building blocks and skills to better their health, mind and well being.
Local Outreach
HACO engages with schools, health centres, places of worship to ensure needs of African communities are met in all sectors possible.
Working for Medway Community

Some of our activities

HACO is always looking for ways to improve the well being of the Medway Community through education, support groups, training and health services.

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