Empowerment means giving people the ability to help themselves. We want to empower them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference both in their own lives and in the lives of those around them.
AIDSLink International Facilitator's Training: Channels of Hope
The one week faith-based Facilitator's Training equips people from to conduct workshops, and to work in the HIV and AIDS field.
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Staff often need to learn new skills such as counseling, leadership, reporting, etc. We want to empower those working with us to do their jobs to the best of their ability.
When staff are equipped to do their work properly and are growing and learning they are more motivated and efficient.
We are committed to, when possible, having staff and volunteers who are living with HIV. They often come into the job with an understanding of the issuses and a desire to make a difference, but need equipping with skills.
Economics are at the root of a lot of HIV infection, people living in poverty have to make decisions they never would make if not desperate. Added to that, when someone is living with HIV, holding down a job can be a challenge, stigma in the workplace is often a reality.
Economics are at the root of a lot of HIV infection, people living in poverty have to make decisions they never would make if not desperate.
Added to that, when someone is living with HIV, holding down a job can be a challenge, employers may "release" HIV positive people if their status becomes known. If health is a struggle and time off is needed for medical appointments that may lead to someone loosing their job.
We want to empower people to have the skills to either run their own businesses or work for employers who are sympathetic to their problems.
We provide small loan to get started in business or to get specialized training. When repayed, the loan will either feed back into the ministry of be re-lent to another needy person.
