Aids Link International

Small Business Training

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

During the last two weeks of August some members of the HIV support group in Nepal will be trained in starting small businesses. Health challenges and stigma make it very difficult for them to find and keep employment.

If they don’t have employment they can’t afford to eat properly and their health declines further. We hope that this training, which teaches them to start a business with just a few dollars, will empower them to earn enough to live off, and eat properly thus breaking this cycle of ill health and poverty.

Transformational Training

“This training was transformational”, said one of the 29 participants at the recent AIDSLink Facilitators’ Training held in Malaysia. It was especially encouraging to hear this comment as it came from someone with a lot of experience, who has been involved in HIV and AIDS ministry for many years.

Participants came from 15 nations for this intensive seven day training. This brings to over 100 the number of Facilitators’ AIDSLink International has now trained.

The Channels of Hope Facilitators’ Training enables participants to go out and make a difference by conducting HIV workshops, further involve themselves in HIV and AIDS ministries and start new ministries. One participant shared, “I came to this training with a very big dream for an HIV and AIDS ministry, this has helped me crystalize my thinking and look to God in greater way”.

We are looking forward to hosting our first Spanish language Facilitators’ Training later this year in El Salvador.

Strategy Meetings

In October a group of AIDSLink personnel from around the world met in Vienna to discuss what is happening in the AIDSLink ministries we represent around the world.

India

Karnataka HIV & AIDS Center

The counseling team is actively involved in the lives of many families who are affected by HIV or AIDS. The team has established a good working relationship with local medical facilities and is able to refer patients for government-approved medical care.

The counseling team has especially been instrumental in encouraging patients to continue their much needed anti-retroviral treatment. The patients are appreciative of the team’s holistic care and support. As one patient comments, “The team has offered me a great amount of help and much-needed comfort and support. They are my friends.”

Nepal HIV & AIDS Support Group

A very difficult situation is taking place in the HIV support group. Many people are sick, in spite of being on HIV treatment. Two sisters on the sponsorship programme are both very sick and their parents are also not well, especially the father.

Hope has two daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not stay that way. St Augustine

Small Business Training

Transformational Training

Strategy Meetings

India

Nepal HIV & AIDS Support Group

Hope has two daughters.
Their names are
anger and courage;
anger at the way things are,
and courage to see that they
do not stay that way.

St Augustine