HIV and AIDS

Many churches view HIV and AIDS as the greatest single challenge for their mission work.

Our actions aim to identify the root causes for the epidemiology and spreading of HIV and AIDS, their prevention and eradication.

Our focus is on increasing the awareness of children and youth on HIV and AIDS prevention, aiding the sick and infected, as well as support for their families and communities.

Together with its partners, FELM focuses on the following projects:

• increasing the awareness among children and youth:
  
• campaigns
• support for those affected:
  
• church counselling
  
• support programmes for orphans
  
• mutual support groups
• development of competence:
  
• training educators
• theological work
• community development projects
• networking:
  
• national, regional and ecumenical networks
• developing operational methods:
  
• innovative approaches and best work practices
• advocacy:
  
• affecting attitudes, values, lifestyles and the root causes of HIV and AIDS