SIM Mission Connection


November 2011	Issue 11, Volume V

Also in this issue:

Home-based HIV & AIDS care (Zimbabwe)

Business Opportunities (Burkina Faso & Malawi)

Flooding in Bangkok (Thailand)

Christmas Gift Catalogues

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2011

WORLD AIDS DAY IS DECEMBER 1! Rally your friends, neighbors and colleagues to "Ditch Your Ride" for a day to remind the rest of your community that AIDS is still an issue. Here's how:

INVITE YOUR PEOPLE. Gather your circle of friends to watch the One Campaign's Lazarus Effect and discuss how access to healthcare can affect someone living with HIV/AIDS.
DITCH YOUR RIDE. On Thursday, December 1, WORLD AIDS DAY, find another way to get to work, to school, to your appointments. When your boss, teacher, or doctor asks why you're late, take the opportunity to remind them about World AIDS Day and universal access to ARVs.
SHARE YOUR STORY. Tweet it (#ditchyourride), Facebook it, or Shoot it and Upload it. (To help us find it, name your masterpieces "Ditched My Ride for World AIDS Day"). With your own spin, share with us (and the rest of your circle) how you did your part to remind your community that AIDS is still an issue and universal access to healthcare by 2015 is still possible.

Get information about how SIM is dealing with access to healthcare and find other resources right here.

SIM has ministered in the context of AIDS for over a decade through the flagship initiative called HOPE for AIDS. HOPE for AIDS is a family of more than 40 projects spanning 12 countries. Our vision is to build capacity in local communities to empower them to deal with AIDS in the most effective way in each culture. The majority of the work is done through the remarkable time and commitment of the nearly 2,000 local volunteers—a number which bears witness to the profound desire of ordinary people to be the hands and feet and voice of Christ to suffering neighbors.

So check out HOPE for AIDS online and our blog, find us on Facebook and Twitter (@hope4aids), and prepare to DITCH YOUR RIDE for one day!

Home-based HIV & AIDS care (Zimbabwe)

On any given night at 3 am, Brenda may receive an urgent call for help. She and her trained volunteers with the Zimbabwe Home-Based Care Team are known for their knowledge and courage in supporting people living with AIDS. Today, 160 trained volunteers effectively meet the needs of 176 beneficiaries in 4 districts. Listen to Caiphas Ngarivhume, Program Manager, share more.

Business Opportunities (Burkina Faso & Malawi)

Stigmatization of those infected by HIV means that many lose their jobs. Income generating activities (IGAs) help patients improve their lives and health, and decrease dependency on outside funding. This is why SIM is seeking business-minded people who can assess new opportunities, do training in small business management, and oversee IGAs which are already launched. View open positions in Burkina Faso and Malawi.

Flooding in Bangkok (Thailand)

The flood of a century hit the nation of Thailand during the past few months of 2011. Homes and businesses have been ruined or washed away as water poured into the capital city of Bangkok, home to 12 million people. With millions unable to work for weeks, and with daily wages already so low, many are desperate and struggling. SIM, in partnership with two Thai churches, is responding in practical ways. Learn more

Christmas Gift Catalogues

Christmas is quickly approaching, a season when we work hard to find just the right gifts for our family and friends. That's why we are delighted to share with you our SIM gift catalogues that have become a favorite of our partners. Each contains more gifts than we have ever offered before, allowing you to give with lasting significance. Check out our gift catalogues from our offices in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia!

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