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‘Because I Care’
‘Asian Theological Reflection on HIV & AIDS’
12-16
June 2012, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
A musical concert named “Concert Plus - Because I care’ conducted by the CCA and GKJW (East Java Christian Church) in collaboration with the Narwastu Choir, successfully spread the message of the care, concern and commitment of the Church and the Community to the issue of HIV and AIDS.
The concert was held in connection with a CCA seminar-cum-writeshop on the theme ‘Asian Theological Reflection on HIV & AIDS’ that was held at Malang, East Java, Indonesia from 12-16 June 2012. Welcoming the 100 + plus audience, Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat Le Bang, General Secretary CCA, said that it was a wonderful moment to come together at this Concert and at the Seminar-cum-writeshop. It reflected the commitment of the churches and all who were involved to sharing the love of Jesus in the world. The concert, was made more memorable by a “Candlelight Service” for People Living with HIV and AIDS.
The
program sought to develop the
concept of an Asian/Indonesian Theological Perspective and Cultural Reflection
on HIV & AIDS and it’s interconnectedness with the problems of gender
inequalities, persons with different sexual orientation, and the reproductive
health of women. The Seminar opened with a special liturgical service led by
Rev. Rudy Sewoyo (Chairman of GKJW), involving people living with HIV and AIDS
(PLWHA). Rev. Ponrsawan from Pattaya,
Ms. Merry, and Mr. John from GKJW read the Bible and shared their Theological
reflection through their own life-testimony. All the participants were moved
and touched by their reflections and the courage they had to share their
experiences in order to prevent it from happening to other people.
posted by communications on 12:30 PM
“Building HIV Competent Church”
Laos, 5-7 June 2012
A seminar on ‘Building HIV Competent Churches’ was held in Laos in collaboration with Lao Evangelical Church (LEC), and supported by Center for HIV and AIDS and STI Service (CHAS) of Laos PDR, from 5-7 June 2012 at Vientiane.
46 participants (30 female, and 16 male) comprising LEC Pastors and Church workers coming from several Provinces in Laos PDR were happy to attend such a program, as this was the first time that LEC was having a Seminar and Training on HIV and AIDS, and the first time that it interacted with CHAS – Laos PDR.
The seminar was held to increase the
awareness and knowledge of
participants regarding HIV and AIDS and to encourage spiritual and theological
reflections on the sufferings of the affected people, their dependendents and
care givers. It also aimed at encouraging the participants to have a
short term Action Plan regarding the implementation of HIV & AIDS
Prevention activities so that they could mainstream HIV/AIDS issues in their
respective Churches and communities. The other objective was to help to collaborate
and network with CHAS and other Government agencies, as well as other faith
based organization and NGOs.
All the participants promised their committment to pass on the information to their congregation members and work for prevention of HIV & AIDS in their respective churches, communities and home town. The positive outcome was that the potential of the Church and other faith based organizations was recognized by CHAS which is the official Government department that deals with AIDS. CHAS also agreed to meet with LEC to develop a proposal on how the Church can be involved in HIV & AIDS Program in collaboration with Laos PDR Government.
Thanks are due to Rev. Dr. Khampone kounthapanya, Executive President of LEC, who led the Opening Worship and shared Biblical and Theological reflections with the participants everyday.Thanks are also due to Dr. Phengphet Phetvixay from CHAS – Lao PDR, , Rev. Kingphet (LEC), Ms. Sinponn (Salt and Light Organization), and Mr. Kinoy (Chairman of Association of PLWHA, Laos PDR) and Dr. Alphinus R Kambodji (CCA).
posted by communications on 12:40 PM
Building HIV &AIDS Competent Churches and Communities
SEMINAR & CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING IN PAPUA:
Abepura - Jayapura, Papua, 9–13 February, 2012
41 participants drawn from churches
and organizations, hailed the CCA Capacity Building Training on being “HIV
& AIDS Competent Church & Community” as an essential and substantive
program that has also served as a wake
up call to Churches and Communities to urgently address HIV and AIDS issues. They
felt that this was the first time that a comprehensive and integrated program
was held in Papua, and it inspired them to be more active and open to work with
other faith based organizations, form interfaith networks, and to co-operate
rather than be competitive.
Besides valuable inputs through Bible studies, reflections, sharing
stories, presentations, group discussions and exposure through field visits,
the participants were given valuable training by 11 eminent resource people
from leading NGOs and International organizations. The training included awareness
on Key affected Population, inputs and skills on working together with Key
Affected Population (Injecting Drug users, People Living with HIV/AIDS), Medical
Aspect & Treatment of People Living with HIV & AIDS, Comprehensive
Approach to PLWHA: Program Collaboration & Service Integration, Building
HIV & AIDS Competent Churches, and The Role of Advocacy in HIV and AIDS.
This seminar that was held in D’Green Hotel Papua, Abepura-Jayapura,
Papua, from 9–13 February, 2012 in collaboration with Indonesia Christian Church (GKI); Tanah Papua AIDS
Ministry, included Pastors, HIV/AIDS activists from NGOs, people living with
HIV, Churches AIDS Committee, Government AIDS Committee, and faith based organizations.
It aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of participants
regarding HIV/AIDS; to mainstream HIV/AIDS issues in church programs based on
the biblical-theological perspective; and to increase the capacity and ability
of participants with the technical aspects of building HIV/AIDS Competent
Churches.
The support of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, Papua Provincial AIDS Committee,
City of Jayapura-Major, United Evangelical Mission (UEM) & GKI Tanah Papua
Synod, both financially and by way of
resource books and educative Videos is greatly appreciated.
The participants hoped that CCA, GKI and Tanah Papua would initiate and
coordinate many more integrated, comprehensive meetings involving all players
(FBOs, NGOs, Government Agencies, International donors, community) in Papua & West Papua Provinces.
Alphinus Kambodji
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