This project addresses the continuing need to develop the skills of workers who serve those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. This will help SIM to more effectively implement "principles of good practice," in other words, approaches that have been found most effective and compassionate.

SIM's responses to the HIV/AIDS pandemic falls within the framework of HOPE - Home based care, Orphan care, Prevention, and Enabling the church. This project will strengthen local capacity-building initiatives over a period of three-years by:

• bringing together key players in HIV/AIDS ministries for country and regional training workshops
• engaging local and regional expertise, and enabling the SIM HIV/AIDS consultant to visit local ministries
• developing user-friendly planning, monitoring and evaluation resources so that SIM can have a standard of excellence in its service to AIDS-affected communities.

Specifically, funds given to this program will be put towards:

• Contracting expertise for local capacity-building initiatives
• paying for SIM's HIV/AIDS Consultant to visit the ministries on the ground
• 3 regional workshops
• 6 country level workshops
• International networking and skills-building key events
• Developing a workbook on project planning, monitoring & evaluation

Get Involved

If you would like to help Hope for AIDS build capacity among those who daily confront the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa, Asia and South America, then please send your gift to your nearest SIM Sending office. For more information on this project, you may also email Diane Marshall, our Champion for HIV and AIDS ministries. We also value your prayers for those working daily in AIDS-related ministries. Only the power of Jesus and his gospel can bring joy, salvation and dignity amidst suffering. Thank you.