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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis evaluation could not have been undertakenwithout the co-operation, support andcontributions from a number of organisationsand individuals. The Evaluation Team Leadergratefully acknowledges the Evaluation Team:Samreth Sovannarith (NCHADS)Kong Bun Navy (HOPE, Cambodia)Chea Sarith (WOMEN) andPaurvi Bhatt (USAID)for their professional inputs, time and dedicationto the evaluation.The evaluation team wishes to acknowledgethe following organisations:• The International HIV/AIDS Alliance for commissioningand providing ongoing support tothe evaluation.• The National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology& STDs (NCHADS) for their input into the design,for releasing personnel for the evaluation teamand for overall support to the evaluation.• The Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance (KHANA)for providing significant personnel time, effortand logistic support.• KRDA, Battambang for logistic support.• NCHADS, WOMEN, HOPE Cambodia andUSAID for granting permission for keypersonnel to join the evaluation team.• FHI/Impact, KHANA for enabling keypersonnel to provide specific evaluation inputs.• The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)for inputs into the evaluation design.• USAID for providing financial support forthe evaluation.The evaluation team also wishes toacknowledge the valuable contributions madeby the following people to the design andimplementation of this evaluation:Kathryn Carovano (Alliance), Lucy Carter(SSC), Philippe Girault (FHI/Impact), Ivek Navapol(NIPH), Song Ngak (FHI/Impact), Sok Phan(HOPE), Chhim Sarath (KHANA), Tilly Sellers(Alliance), Francesca Stuer (FHI/Impact), MeanChhim Vun (NCHADS), Henrietta Wells(Khana/Alliance).We are grateful to Kathryn Carovano(Alliance), Peter Godwin (NCHADS), Tilly Sellers(Alliance), Seng SutWantha (NCHADS), MeanChhi Vun (NCHADS), Henrietta Wells (Alliance)for reviewing the draft report and for providingconstructive feedback on the findings.We gratefully acknowledge the interviewteam who conducted in-depth field interviewswith patients and their families: Mony Dara, KimSaroeun, Lang Chanthol, Pan Sopheap, CheaMonkol, Khun Chantha, Son Seda, Hou Samy,Nhim Mala, Yee Kimleng. We also acknowledgethe translation and interpretation skills ofChhun Nith.Finally, we wish to express our sincerethanks to the patients, families, communityleaders, home care staff, medical personnel,programme staff and policy makers, whogenerously gave their time to answer oursometimes difficult questions with openness,enthusiasm and patience.pg 1