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De-stigmatize Educate Care and Support Jesus said: “I have come that they may have LIFE – LIFE in fullness.” John 10:10 Who We Are • A non-profit organization established in 2002 • Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa’s Central Diocese (ELCSA CD) • Committed to being a leading faith-based organization in people-centred health and development services DAM’s Objectives • To provide support and counselling for people infected and affected by HIV, AIDS and related conditions • To develop and provide health educational programmes • To implement a youth empowerment programme • Provide affected and infected households with care and support What We Do • We offer a variety of programmes for individuals afflicted with HIV – Support Groups – Counselling – Skills Development – Income Generating Projects – Home Based Care – Education and Training – Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children “Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God.” 1 John 4:7 Support Groups • Income Generating Projects – – – – – – – Beading Gardening Gospel Choir Newsletter Catering Cleaning Animal Husbandry Support Groups – Goals • To inspire, support, and care for each other • To share experiences and reflect on faith • To grow in responsibility and accountability • To pray with and pray for each other • To enhance self-worth and foster selfesteem • To encourage members to use their Godgiven talents Women’s Beading Group Gardening Project Gardening Project Gospel Choir Newsletter Jesus said: “What is impossible with humans is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 Home Based Care • Providing quality healthcare for individuals suffering from HIV and AIDS related diseases • A holistic approach to healthcare • Support individuals who are often ostracized by their families after disclosure of status • Work with the hope that the afflicted individuals can once again be healthy enough to support themselves and their families Our caregivers “Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 Education and Training Education and Training • • • • • • Workshops On the road campaigns Audio-visual screenings Drama Music Africa Rise Youth Workshops AV Screenings On the Road Campaign Drama Music Africa Rise Youth “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” James 1:27 Orphans and Vulnerable Children Orphans and Vulnerable Children • Providing support for children who have lost either their mother or both parents to HIV and AIDS • Includes material and psycho-social support • Our goal is to ensure proper physical and emotional growth Networks Partners • The AIDS Consortium • Soweto Home-based care • • • • Our ministry also includes assisting communities in the initiation of local HIV and AIDS-related projects • • • • PEPFAR Partnership for justice CBCO Department of Health Gauteng LUCSA Lutheran Churches in USA and Germany Local Churches Local Businesses Our Team We at DAM invite you to join us in the fight against HIV and AIDS in our community. Together we CAN make a difference! Contact us at [email protected] or at 011 932 3966