LUCSA COMMEND ELCM FOR ITS FIGHT AGAINST HIV and AIDS.
By Sometimes Khama Kalilangwe
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) has commended Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) for its effort in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Busisiwe Dube, LUCSA HIV and AIDS Program Officer made this remarks in Lilongwe at the Cathedral on September 15, 2015 during the official opening of the Mentorship for mainstreaming HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria, Gender and Development Principles.
“Am really delighted to commend ELCM for being at the fore front in the fight against HIV and AIDS. It is also good to learn that the planning that was done last year during the previous workshop has been followed. It is also my hope that all what will be shared this time will prevail.” Dube explained.
She further reminded the church leaders to mainstream HIV and AIDS and other diseases in their church services as one way of combating the disease.
“The church has much role in the welfare of the people around them such that combating diseases that affect people is one of the responsibility in proclaiming the word of God.” Dube concluded.
ELCM HIV and AIDS Coordinator Rev. Alick Msuku disclosed that ELCM is trying to address the challenges encountered due to effects of HIV and AIDS, Malaria and many others. Further more, he highlighted the need to embark on a new HIV and AIDS Strategic plan (2015 – 2020) to align itself to the government National Strategic Plan (MNSP 2015-2020). This plan carries the 90:90:90 targets.
“Currently the church has been conducting a lot of workshops in our Deaneries and involving the youth, women, elderlies discussing issues surrounding the pandemic. On top of training Parish Development Committees (PDC), Congregation Development Committees (CDC), couples counselors have also been trained. This means that we are really trying to make sure that every body out there is aware of the challenges posed by HIV and AIDS.” Explained Msuku.
The workshop was organized to under go the progress on mentoring the internal and external mainstreaming process of HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria, Gender and Development Principle.
By Sometimes Khama Kalilangwe
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA) has commended Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) for its effort in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Busisiwe Dube, LUCSA HIV and AIDS Program Officer made this remarks in Lilongwe at the Cathedral on September 15, 2015 during the official opening of the Mentorship for mainstreaming HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria, Gender and Development Principles.
“Am really delighted to commend ELCM for being at the fore front in the fight against HIV and AIDS. It is also good to learn that the planning that was done last year during the previous workshop has been followed. It is also my hope that all what will be shared this time will prevail.” Dube explained.
She further reminded the church leaders to mainstream HIV and AIDS and other diseases in their church services as one way of combating the disease.
“The church has much role in the welfare of the people around them such that combating diseases that affect people is one of the responsibility in proclaiming the word of God.” Dube concluded.
ELCM HIV and AIDS Coordinator Rev. Alick Msuku disclosed that ELCM is trying to address the challenges encountered due to effects of HIV and AIDS, Malaria and many others. Further more, he highlighted the need to embark on a new HIV and AIDS Strategic plan (2015 – 2020) to align itself to the government National Strategic Plan (MNSP 2015-2020). This plan carries the 90:90:90 targets.
“Currently the church has been conducting a lot of workshops in our Deaneries and involving the youth, women, elderlies discussing issues surrounding the pandemic. On top of training Parish Development Committees (PDC), Congregation Development Committees (CDC), couples counselors have also been trained. This means that we are really trying to make sure that every body out there is aware of the challenges posed by HIV and AIDS.” Explained Msuku.
The workshop was organized to under go the progress on mentoring the internal and external mainstreaming process of HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria, Gender and Development Principle.