Sr Veneranda Shieta Lusuli IBVM writes about the AJAN HIV&AIDS prevention program (AHAPPY) sessions at the Loreto High School in Limuru, central Kenya. What I like about the AJAN AHAPPY program is that while it follows the teachings of the Catholic Church, it is nonetheless relevant for everyone. I am
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Zambia: Looking after children left behind
Good education and a daily square meal: countless children orphaned by AIDS in Zambia can only dream of these essentials. In Lusaka, 250 orphans are getting both free-of-charge at a Jesuit parish that is running a quality school on a shoestring budget. Fr Emmanuel Mumba SJ, the provincial of the
Containing the spread of Ebola
Fr Paterne Mombe SJ, AJAN Director “Madame, I congratulate you and the Kenyan government for doing this,” I said while returning the form I was requested to fill on arrival at the airport. “Thank you,” she replied. “I wish I could record this statement and share with some people around
AJAN educational material to help communities cope with Ebola
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) hopes to get involved in efforts to stop Ebola by providing culturally sensitive information that is urgently needed to contain the swift expansion of the virus. As Ebola spreads rapidly throughout West Africa, people in affected areas are gripped by ignorance, suspicion and unreasoning
117 youth enter AJAN script-writing competition
30 June 2014 – A total of 117 young people from 12 African countries submitted entries in the second edition of the script-writing competition Youth Movies for Life & for Love that was launched by AJAN on World AIDS Day 2013… Read more
Zambia: Research into ART highlights barriers to access
30 June 2014 – Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) comes up against barriers at the individual, institutional and national levels in Zambia. This is what emerged during an event organized by the Chikuni HBC to present its findings about access to ART to national stakeholders… Read more
New book of theology about AIDS in the pipeline
30 June 2014 – The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) has started to work on a new book that aims to fill a significant gap in literature by offering a comprehensive theology about AIDS from an African perspective… Read more
AJAN launches e-newsletter for resource centre
30 June 2014 – AJAN has launched a new e-newsletter to advertise material available in its online resource centre. This newsletter aims to provide easy and fast access to the latest information in the world of HIV/AIDS… Read more
Zambia: Tribute to Gregory
30 June 2014 – Gregory was “Mr four-phase-approach”. He earned the nickname thanks to his enthusiasm to convert other people with HIV to a more self-reliant way of life, as promoted by his parish in rural Zambia… Read more
Africa: New book of theology about AIDS in the pipeline
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) has started to work on a new book that aims to fill a significant gap in literature by offering a comprehensive theology about AIDS from an African perspective. The book, to be published in 2015, will be entitled Current Christian perspectives on HIV and
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