HIV – Anglican Church of PNG(ACPNG) Rural Diocesan Response

This program promotes HIV prevention and awareness within the rural dioceses of the ACPNG. Peer education workshops are held for community members with a focus on HIV education, awareness and prevention. These workshops will help address the ignorance that causes stigma and discrimination.

To reduce the HIV and AIDS pandemic, ABM continues to help the ACPNG to access HIV resources such as
the red ribbon campaign which offers an effective ministry of care, support and positive living for people infected with and affected by HIV.

HIV and AIDS counselling training will be held in all five rural dioceses. This is a crucial strategy in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS and management of HIV related illnesses, especially in accessing care and treatment.

The program also continues to support the National HIV Co-ordinator and the Diocesan HIV Development Officers. These people will help improve the management and planning of the ACPNG HIV activities.

(Supporting AusAID funds, through the PNG Church Partnership Program, are also contributing to the ACPNG Rural Diocesan Response).

Here are some of the ways your gift will be used:

• $9,000 will help facilitate 5 HIV counselling workshops in Dogura Diocese
• $2,500 will help facilitate 2 weeks Peer Education workshop in the New Guinea Highlands
• $500 will help promote the World AIDS and Red Ribbon Campaign in Popondetta Diocese
• $5,500 will help pay the National HIV Co-ordinator’s salary for 3 months
• $6,000 will help maintain 3 Diocesan HIV Development Officers per month

We need to raise $40,000* in 2008
You can Donate Now to this project by selecting PNG 20
*Donations to this project are tax deductible for individuals.

To find out more: 2007 project information
For the most recent update: 2007 project update