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 We are a group of students preparing for ministry and service within the Roman Catholic Church at St Joseph's Theological Institute. Our religious convictions and concern for society move us to join the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic . The AIDS ACTION Group is committed to running HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs in order to reduce HIV risk behaviours through an abstinence-based behaviour change program in the context of a holistic education in human sexuality.
The main aims and objectives of our programs are:
- To show the youth that it is possible through faith in God and the support of positive peer groups to live HIV/AIDS free lives.
- To help prevent further HIV/AIDS infection among teenagers.
- To extend our programs to youth and learners from disadvantage communities.
- To advocate HIV/AIDS infection prevention through our youth for life program.
- o promote and present a holistic life-skills program which promotes abstinence and helps teenagers to get real about the painful consequences of casual premarital sexual activity.
We run workshops and programs for young people from the surrounding areas of Pietermaritzburg, Howick and the Midlands, focusing on HIV/AIDS awareness and on the empowerment of young people.
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The Executive Committee for 2009 is as
follows:
Chairperson: Pius Chibwe MUSILIZO OMI
Vice Chairperson: Fasil Kebede ESHETE MCCJ
Secretary (acting): Paul Chinazo Sunday ONWUEGBUCHULAM SAC
Treasurer: Michael TEMBO OMI
Pub. Secretary: Gustave Noël INEZA OP
Executive Member: Paul Chinazo Sunday ONWUEGBUCHULAM SAC
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Our Plan for 2009 is as follows:
Date |
School/Group |
Type |
Venue |
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6
March 2009 |
S’bongumbovu Sec. School, (Gr. 10AB) |
One day workshop |
SJTI |
| 6 March 2009 |
General Meeting |
|
SJTI |
| 13 March 2009 |
Mpophemeni Sec. School, (Gr. 11 AB). |
One day workshop |
Mpophomeni Hall |
| 20 March 2009 |
Mthombo Sec. School, (Gr. 11AB). |
One day workshop |
Mpophomeni Hall |
| 27-28 March 2009 |
Montebello Sec. School, (Gr. 10 & 11) |
Weekend workshop |
Montebello |
| 28 March |
Durban |
One day workshop |
Durban |
| April 2009 |
Howick Sec. School, (Gr. 10AB). |
One day workshop |
SJTI |
| 25 April 2009 |
St John’s Parish Escourt |
One day workshop |
Escourt |
| 26 April 2009 |
UKZN & DUT |
One day workshop |
Dominican priory. |
| 2 May 2009 |
St Francis Parish Eastwood. |
One day workshop |
St Francis parish Hall |
| 16 -17 May 2009 |
Orientation Workshop |
For all members |
SJTI |
| 29 May 2009 |
Mthombo Sec. School, (Gr. 10AB). |
One day workshop |
Mpophomeni Hall |
| 30 May 2009 |
St Augustine Parish Machibisa |
One day workshop |
St Augustine Parish Machibisa |
| Next semester |
Our Lady of Healthy Parish |
One day workshop |
Raisethorp parish hall. |
| Next semester |
St Leo Parish Sweet Waters. |
One day workshop |
SJTI |
| Next semester |
S’bongumbovu Sec. School, (Gr. 11&12). |
One day workshop |
SJTI |
| Next semester |
Ixopo |
Weekend workshop |
Ixopo |
| Next semester |
St Clement Parish Clermont |
One day workshop |
St Clement parish Hall |
| August |
Montobello Sec. School, (Gr. 12) |
Weekend |
Montobello |
| No date |
St Patricks Youth Project |
One day workshop |
youth centre |
| No date |
Springs Project (orphanage) |
Weekend |
Dominican House |
| No date yet |
St John of Ark Parish. |
One day workshop |
PMB |
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Useful HIV/AIDS-related websites
AEGIS HIV Daily Briefing:
http://www.aegis.org
AIDS Law Project (University of the Witwatersrand, South
Africa): http://www.alp.org.za
Antiretroviral therapy guidelines:
http://Aidsinfo.nih.gov
Beyond Awareness Campaign (South Africa):
http://www.Aidsinfo.co.za
Body database:
http://www.thebody.com
CDC (Centers for Disease Control, Division of HIV/AIDS
Prevention):
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
Child and rape websites
http://www.childline.org.za;
http://www.rapcan.org.za;
http://www.rapecrisis.org.za;
http://www.speakout.org.za
(where to get PEP in South Africa).
Harvard AIDS Institute:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/hai
Health, South African Department of (AfriHealth):
http://www.doh.gov.za
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service (see the HIV life cycle animation):
http://www.hopkins-Aids.edu
Online library, images and photographs of AIDS-related diseases
for medical professionals:
http://www.aids-images.ch
UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) for the
latest statistics on HIV/AIDS:
http://www.unAids.org
WHO (World Health Organizations):
http://www.who.int/healthtopics/hiv.htm
World Bank – AIDS in Africa:
http://www.worldbank.org
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Toll-free Helplines
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AIDS helpline:
0800-012-322
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Childline: 0800-055-555
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Department of Health:
012 312-0121
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LifeLine: 0861-322-322
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loveLife Youth line:
0800-121-900
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loveLife Parent line:
0800-121-100
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Stop Women Abuse:
0800-150-150
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Treatment Action
Campaign (TAC): 021 788-3507
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National Youth
Commission’s Youth Line; 0800-000-001
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Interviews with our members
Our
members talk about St Joseph’s Aids Action Group (SAAG). Read about
what motivates them and what they think:
 Sr
Celestina Tiheli
Eshete
Fasil Kebede
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