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RAPE AND RELIGION by Rob Garner, Youth for Christ KZN 345 2970 (PMB) or 031 303 1058 (Dbn) rob@fideo.org Practical Steps Preach on the subject Figures The Impact of HIV/AIDS on South African Society 1990 2000 2010 Resources The Bible - passages to preach on: Video Resources "God's Answer to AIDS" A Walk
Thru the Bible Course of six sessions on aspects of HIV/AIDS (costs R180;
order from 011 782 4222) Networks
Websites (except for Fideo and SU,
entirely secular in their approach, but valuable sources of information
and ideas) HIV/AIDS in South Africa Materials for use in Prevention www.su.org.za HIV/AIDS related ministries in PMB area Direct Childcare: GGA (Cato Ridge), Ekujabuleni (Edendale), PCH (PMB), Shalom (nr. Greytown), Kenosis, Duduza (Project Gateway), Khayalethu (YfC), Havelock Road (CWS), Thandanani's work in Grey's, Edendale hospitals Home Based Care (HBC): Msunduzi Hospice, Tabitha Ministries, Project Gateway Community based: Thandanani ; Bantabami (Holy Trinity); Outreach to township schools and communities via YfC; rural areas via ACAT, Shalom, Tabitha, Gateway; Local churches who may already be doing more than we think! Individuals fostering abandoned, disabled or HIV+ children (several in PMB - Pam, Melanie, Jenny) Church related (develop these networks): local churches in poor areas; other town churches with an AIDS ministry "Support" Ministry Options (i) Prayer (at individual, church or inter-church level) join PMB monthly AIDS prayer meeting (includes Holy Trinity Pelham, PCF/Gateway, DRC/NGK Prestbury and Hayfields, Scottsville Presbyterian, AE, North Hills Evangelical, NCF, New Zion - contact Church in Action for dates) Pray for those involved in caring for these children in need - that they would be given love, patience and strength; and that the necessary private and public resources be made available. This is also a spiritual battlefield. Pray that all Christians would be obedient to God and respond to this crisis as appropriate (ii) Giving Money to NGOs or church based schemes (see above) Crèche equipment, paper, pens, toys, paints; Recreational equipment for church youth groups etc (sport, music items) Food (wholesale quantities) in parcels; Medical/hygiene items for HBC; Clothing (new or second hand) Make Church Property available for office/storage/meetings (iii) Advocacy Generate support among churches and denominations; overcome theological objections to ministry Support for campaigns to improve rights of women, children; mobilize political will (write to MPPs, newspapers) Support CINDI (child issues), Treatment Action Campaign (cheaper HIV related drugs) "Hands on" Ministry Options General Get people trained - Lifeline, Msunduzi Hospice, Tabitha, McCords Find local churches to partner in poor communities Occasional/intermediate Commitment Visits to accomplish particular tasks in hospitals, homes or communities (building, painting, entertainment) Outings for children; visits to encourage and support caregivers; personal time spent with specific children (reading, playing, drawing etc) Long term Commitment Committed, regular visiting to crèches, children's homes, hospital wards, community homes establish strong relationships with children and caregivers/nurses fostering/adopting a child (perhaps beginning with "hosting") via Child Welfare Society (CWS) © Speak Out Terms of use |