“Many people fear that getting to know their HIV status is like waking up a lion.” This expressive statement comes from Garlan Andjilio-Gbokossi, a young man who works as a counsellor with the Information, Education and Listening Centre (CIEE) run by the Jesuits at the University of Bangui. Garlan and
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CAR: Jesuit-run program at university perseveres amid chaos
A Jesuit-led team of young people at the University of Bangui that usually focuses on HIV prevention has kept its doors open despite the extreme violence and political upheaval that have rocked the Central African Republic (CAR) for the past several months. Since March 2013, when the Seleka rebel alliance
AJANews 126 – January 2014
Central African Republic: Jesuit-run program at university perseveres amid chaos – A Jesuit-led team of young people at the University of Bangui that usually focuses on HIV prevention has kept its doors open despite the extreme violence and political upheaval that have rocked the Central African Republic (CAR) for the
Christmas message from AJAN
As I sit to write my Christmas reflection, a favourite Scripture quote comes to mind: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14)… Read more
Christmas message from AJAN
Dear friends of AJAN, As I sit to write my Christmas reflection, a favourite Scripture quote comes to mind: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14) This
AJANews 125 – December 2013
Christmas message from AJAN Director -As I sit to write my Christmas reflection, a favourite Scripture quote comes to mind: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14)…
Zambia: Ideas are better than money
Danielle Vella “They used to laugh at us because we are HIV-positive. Now we are the ‘white people’. So we want more training in skills please.” Mary grins engagingly as she explains why she loves being part of a self-help group (SHG) in her parish in rural Zambia. Her grin
Kenya: AIDS-affected teenagers love the AJAN youth program
The students of St Aloysius Secondary School in Nairobi are AIDS-affected teenagers from Kibera, one of the biggest slums in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the students have lost both parents; the minority has a surviving parent who is living with AIDS. St Al’s is one of the schools that piloted
Africa:
On World AIDS Day, 1 December, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) launched a second edition of the script-writing competition Youth Movies for Life & for Love. The competition is open to young people aged between 10 & 24 years old who attend Catholic schools and other educational institutions across
ICASA: Behaviour change: mind the gap please!
The strategy of avoiding risky behaviours that could lead to HIV infection is predictably receiving both positive and negative press at the ICASA currently under way in Cape Town… Read more
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