•The HIV/AIDS Programme of the SBHS-CNI is endorsed by the Synod of Church of North India. • It was launched in May 1995. • The work started in 1996 after much advocacy and preparation on its functioning.
Our Objectives
- 1.To increase awareness on HIV and AIDS in the communities.
- To help bring change in the attitude and behaviour of the communities.
- 3.To empower the adolescent, youth and women to handle sexual harassment and related issues.
- 4.To motivate high risk groups to take preventive measures.
- 5.To empower the communities to support affected individuals and their families especially Pastors and other church leaders.
- 6.To work on compassionate care and support for the people living and affected with HIV and AIDS.
- 7.To produce and provide information, education and communication (IEC) awareness material on HIV and AIDS and related issues.
- AS AN ALERT AND ACTIVE CHURCH IT WILL PROVIDE AWARENESS ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF HIV AND AIDS
- AS A COMMITTING CHURCH IT WILL PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO THE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, THE HIGH RISK GROUPS AND TO THE PEOPLE INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS
- AS A CARING CHURCH IT WILL COMMIT TO WORK ON COMPASSION, CARE AND SUPPORT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS THROUGH HOME BASE CARE, PALLIATIVE CARE AND PASTORAL CARE
- AS A CONCERNED CHURCH IT WILL DO ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CURB THE SPREAD OF HIV AND AIDS AMONG THE FUTURE GENERATION, I.E. TARGETING THE ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH
- AS A VIGILANT AND OBSERVANT CHURCH IT WILL ENCOURAGE SEXUAL ABSTINENCE, PROMOTE FAITHFULNESS BUT WILL ALSO TALK ABOUT PREVENTIVE DEVICE
- AS A NON-JUDGEMENTAL CHURCH IT WILL DEPRECATE ANY KIND OF STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV AND AIDS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS AND RELATED GENDER SENSITIVITY, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES
- AS AN EDUCATING CHURCH IT WILL USE COUNSELLING AND ADVOCACY BASED ON SPIRITUAL VALUES (MORAL THEOLOGY), FAMILY VALUES, SELF MOTIVATION AND ETHICAL GUIDANCE
- AS A CONSCIOUS CHURCH IT WILL ENSURE THAT ALL THE CLERGY AND CONGREGATION ARE SENSITISED AND UPDATED ON HIV AND AIDS
- AS AN ENCOURAGING CHURCH IT WILL PROMOTE LIFE SKILL PRACTICES AMONG ALL PEOPLE
- AS AN ENTRUSTING CHURCH IT WILL REACH OUT WITH HOPE AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO THE INFECTED WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV AND AIDS
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| National Consultation on HIV and AIDS organised by EFICOR in partnership with Tearfund |
Please feel free to contact Baruna Victor for Counselling on 23711474.
