CCIH Monthly Bulletin October 2005

1. CCIH AND MEMBER NEWS

CCIH HIRES NEW PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

CCIH has hired Sharon Franzén for the position of CCIH Program Associate. Sharon brings to this position more than 20 years experience as a Peace Corps volunteer, development worker and teacher. She lived for 10 years in Zambia and 10 years in Tanzania, before returning to the United States this summer. Sharon is married to Charles Franzén of Interchurch Medical Assistance and has three sons. She can be reached at sfranzen@ccih.org.

As of Oct 3, Allison Herling will no longer be with CCIH. She will be joining Medical Service Corporation International (MSCI) as the HIV/AIDS Coordinator, and will continue to be based in Washington, DC. She would like to thank the CCIH community for making her time with CCIH so wonderful, and looks forward to continuing to see CCIH members around DC!

 

CCIH BOARD MEETS WITH HEAD OF HEALTH AT USAID

Dr. Kent Hill, Acting Assistant Administrator of the USAID Bureau for Global Health, expressed a keen interest in collaborating with CCIH and its network in a very friendly September 28 meeting with CCIH board President Milton Amayun, Vice-President Dorothy Brewster-Lee, and Executive Director Ray Martin. 

 

Dr. Hill, who was President of Eastern Nazarene College for ten years (Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is a CCIH member), spoke of USAID’s proactive efforts to engage more fully the potential of FBOs in international health and AIDS.  One promising initiative which will be officially announced soon is a New Partners’ Fund which is expected to provide $200 million of AIDS funding over four years to FBOs and organizations that have received little or no funding from USAID in the past.  It is anticipated that 60% will be for A and B and other behavioral measures to prevent HIV transmission, and 40% will be for programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children. 

 

FBOs can also benefit from President Bush’s recently announced malaria initiative, which is expected to provide additional U.S. funding of $1.2 billion over five years for spraying, insecticide treated bednets, and treatment of malaria cases.  A coordinator will be identified to manage this bilateral initiative.  This funding, which will be on top of existing U.S. malaria funding and contributions to the Global Fund, will be scaled up gradually, estimated at $30 million in fiscal year 2006, $135 million in 2007, $300 million in 2008, $300 million in 2009, and $500 million in 2010. 

 

CCIH briefed Dr. Hill about our work in AIDS prevention, including promotion of A and B-related behavioral change through churches.  He asked us to discuss our activities with his staff and arranged for a meeting for CCIH to discuss our plans with the State Department Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, which oversees all US Government PEPFAR funding.

 

CCIH FORMS HIV PREVENTION AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR WORKING GROUP

CCIH has formed a new Working Group to engage on issues of HIV prevention and behavior change, known as the HIV Prevention and Health Behavior Working Group. The first initiative of this Working Group is to develop and widely distribute an ABC reference document that will present state-of-the-art evidence for an AB-based approach to AIDS prevention, and answer common questions about the ABC model, in an easy to read fact-sheet style. This fact sheet could be used by public health professionals involved in discussions of AIDS prevention, by members of the general public who want to write letters to the editor or otherwise respond to criticisms of the ABC model, by developing country practitioners of AB-based prevention, and by those who are interested in the evidence for an AB-based model of AIDS prevention and what faith-based organizations have to offer.

CCIH has also developed, in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services, an AB Resource CD to be distributed at the Christian pre-ICASA Symposium in Abuja in December (for which CRS and CCIH are sponsoring partners). Copies of the CD will be made available to CCIH members after ICASA.

For more information, or if you would like to be involved with this Working Group, please contact the Working Group Coordinator, Dorothy Brewster-Lee, at dbrewste@crs.org.

 

CCIH LAUNCHES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

In September, CCIH launched a new mentorship program, designed to link students and young professionals with experienced professionals in the CCIH network and to encourage the “mentees” to consider and pursue careers in international health. Ten mentees and ten mentors applied to the program, and were matched according to geographical area and areas of interest. Mentees were excited about building relationships with older Christians who had been down the same paths in life that they are now considering, and mentors were enthusiastic about the opportunity to mentor young people spiritually and professionally.

These mentor-mentee pairs will communicate through phone calls, email, or in person through next May. In May, applications for mentors and mentees will again be accepted, and another mentorship year will begin at the CCIH conference at the end of May. Please consider whether you would like to be part of this program next year!

 

CCIH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN UPDATE

CCIH has raised almost $10,000 to date in its mid-year fund-raising campaign, including a $5000 gift from World Vision and a $500 gift from American Leprosy Mission, as well as gifts from individual donors. CCIH is grateful to these donors for their commitment to CCIH and its mission, but is in continuing need of contributions to finish the year in the black. Would you consider supporting CCIH's work and ministry by making a "second-mile grant"? Funds raised will support the paid Program Associate, as well as projects such as student outreach, planning for the Christian pre-ICASA conference, and promotion of behavioral change for HIV prevention. 

 

Anyone wishing to donate can contribute by sending checks made out to CCIH to 1817 Rupert St., McLean, VA 22101. You can also donate online, using the "Donate Now" icon on our homepage, or click here for a page that will allow you to make a one-time gift or set up a monthly donation.

 

CCIH MEMBERS LEAD THE FAITH AND GLOBAL HEALTH CAUCUS OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL

The Faith and Global Health Caucus has formed a Program Committee chaired by CCIH member Ed Scholl.  Ed works on the YouthNet Project of Family Health International, which is an organizational Friend of CCIH.  The Program Committee is developing a full day of programming for the Faith and Global Health Caucus meeting, to be held during the 2006 Global Health Council Annual Meeting (May 30-June 2 in Washington, DC). This meeting will include several panels, including one on the subject of mobilizing people of faith in support of aid, trade and debt relief, and addressing root causes of world hunger and poverty.  Other panels will focus on field experiences and lessons learned from FBOs in addressing development challenges such as HIV/AIDS. The Program Committee welcomes volunteers and suggestions for the Caucus meeting. Please contact Ed Scholl at escholl@fhi.org.  To become a member of the Faith and Global Health Caucus, please contact Adrienne Allison at adrienneaallison@aol.com. You must be a member of the Global Health Council to join the Faith and Global Health Caucus.

 

CCIH MEMBER SPEARHEADS FAITH-BASED HUNGER INITIATIVE WITH GEORGE MCGOVERN AND BOB DOLE

 

A new book entitled Ending Hunger Now: A Challenge to Persons of Faith was officially launched September 29 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, at a press conference given by the three authors, CCIH member Dr. Don Messer, and former Senators and Presidential candidates Democrat George McGovern and Republican Bob Dole. Former President Bill Clinton, who wrote the foreword to the book, states that we all have a moral and ethical challenge to help people who are suffering and commends the authors for offering “specific suggestions for what every concerned citizen can do to contribute to the battle against  hunger at home and around the world.”   

 

Convinced that helping the millions who lack basic provision for food has become a religious imperative and human priority, McGovern, Dole and Messer, who was President of the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO, and continues as a professor, appeal to the religious ethical foundations for action against hunger. The book as well as the website (www.endinghungernow.org) provide practical suggestions for individuals and congregations. 

 

Ending Hunger Now: A Challenge to Persons of Faith is available for $12 from the publisher, Augsburg Fortress Press, at www.endinghungernow.org.

 

CCIH MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE TO HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS

Many CCIH members have responded generously to the call for assistance after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated many areas in the US Gulf States in September. Although our organizational members work primarily overseas, many have been able to link with US partners to contribute to the relief efforts in the area and to provide assistance to the many thousands of people who have been evacuated to other states. Highlights of some of these efforts include:

  • The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) has committed over $1 million to relief efforts through Adventist Community Services (ACS) and through their local churches both in the affected areas and other states. More thatn $1.2 million in clothing, disaster materials, food and supplies has been shipped to multi-agency warehouses in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Three feeding programs in Lousiana and Mississippi are providing over 30,000 meals a day.
  • Food for the Hungry has partnered with two local agencies to provide relief. The John M Perkins Foundation is training churches and ministries in holistic community development in order to create "dignity affirming communities" for those affected by the hurricanes. Urban Impact is providing technical expertise and resources to both physically and spiritually develop Central City, which is one of the poorest areas in New Orleans.
  • The Baptist General Conference is working through several agencies. Baptist World Aid has sent teams from North Carolina, Virginia and Texas to provide suppplies, water purification units and crisis counseling.
  • World Relief has established a web forum (http://www.wr.org/forum) to link churches wishing to help with Gulf Coast churches in need of assistance.
  • The Reformed Church in America is forming a partnership with Habitat for Humanity International to provide both financial and volunteer support to build houses in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alabama for those who lost their homes in the storms.
  • Volunteers of America already had a tremendous presence in the Gulf States and so was able to begin assisting hurricane victims immediately. Through their national office and local affiliates Volunteer of America is shepherding displaced people, including some severely mentally disabled evacuees. Over 350 apartments have been reserved in affordable housing communities in 21 states for use by evacuees.

 

NEW GRANT FOR HIV/AIDS DRUG DELIVERY IN AFRICA AWARDED

On September 29 the Partnership for Supply Chain Management was awarded up to $77 million under the PEPFAR program to help create a supply system that will speed the delivery of HIV/AIDS-related drugs in Africa. CCIH organizational member MAP International is one of the members of this parnership of private sector, not-for-profit and faith-based organizations. The three-year contract will help developing countries negotiate for low-cost drugs as well as set up systems at the local level to help store the drugs in secure warehouses and transport them to clinics. The network also will serve as "one-stop shopping" for HIV-related products, including HIV test kits and basic medical supplies, such as gloves and sterilization equipment.

 

CCIH MONTHLY PRAYER CALENDAR

CCIH recognizes that prayer is vital to our work and ministry as well as the work and ministry of our member organizations and all those working in international health. We invite you to use this monthly prayer calendar (which lists a prayer request for every day of the month) to pray with us about our work, the work of our member organizations, and the needs of the world. Please copy and distribute freely, and let us know if you have suggestions of prayer points for next month's prayer calendar (contact Sharon Franzén at sfranzen@ccih.org).

Click here to view the October prayer calendar.

 

2. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS  

 

OCT 12: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2006

The Global Health Council annual conference will take place May 30- June 2, 2006, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC with the theme: Excellence, Innovation and Influence: Pathways to Results. The GHC invites you to submit abstracts. The deadline is October 12, 2005, at 5 pm EST (October 5 for pre-formed panels). For details and the Call for Abstracts, go to www.globalhealth.org/conference.

The GHC welcomes any presentations focusing on improving the health and well-being of the world’s poorest and most disempowered peoples, and would be happy to increase the FBO content in this conference. CCIH strongly encourages its constituency to submit abstracts. If you would like help in writing an abstract, CCIH Board members Dr. Milton Amayun (iaimilton@aol.com) and Dr. Henry Mosley (hmosley@jhsph.edu) have offered to help CCIH members in the writing of abstracts.

 

 

OCT 20-24: INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE IN INDIA (CHENNAI, INDIA)

The 5th International AIDS Conference in India is scheduled for Chennai in Tamilnadu in October 20-24, 2005 .  As part of the conference Dr. N. M. Samuel, M.D., a Christian physician, has scheduled a section of the conference to deal with the issue of stigmatization and discrimination in religious communities.

Further information can be found at http://www.aidsindia2005.org.

 

NOV 11-12: GLOBAL MISSIONS HEALTH CONFERENCE (LOUISVILLE, KY)

Plan now to join over 2000 students, health professionals, missionaries, and representatives from over 100 missions agencies at the 10th Annual Global Missions Health Conference, to be held Nov 11-12 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Global Missions Health Conference exists to inform, train, and equip health care professionals and students to use their medical skills to further God's kingdom, all through sharing the Gospel with those in need on both the international and domestic mission field. CCIH is a co-sponsoring partner and will have a booth at which we can display your literature. A pre-conference addressing HIV/AIDS will be offered on Nov 10. Registration for students is only $20, and free housing is available. Go to www.medicalmissions.com for more information.

 

NOV 29-DEC 1: DISTURBING VOICES: AN INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE (LAKE FOREST, CA)

Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, is holding an AIDS conference Nov 29 to Dec 1. Saddleback Church is one of the largest churches in the country, and has become significantly involved in the issues of HIV/AIDS. The focus of this conference will be how churches can become involved in HIV/AIDS and serve those infected and affected as Jesus would. Speakers will include Bill and Lynne Hybels of Willowcreek Community Church, Dr. Ted Green of Harvard, and Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Tobias. Take advantage of early registration rates through Oct 14.

You can find more information about the conference, and register, at http://www.purposedriven.com/en-US/Events/AIDS/Overview.htm.

 

DEC 1-4: CHRISTIAN PRE-ICASA CONFERENCE (ABUJA, NIGERIA)

This year CCIH will once again be one of the collaborating partners for a Christian pre-conference to the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA). The pre-conference will be held Dec 1-4 in Abuja, Nigeria. This pre-conference is organized by the Pan-African Christian AIDS Network and the National Catholic Church of Nigeria, in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services and CCIH. The theme is Improving the Standard: Building Partnerships with the Faith-Based Community.

Click here for details and to register.

 

DEC 4-9: ICASA (ABUJA, NIGERIA)DEC 4-9: ICASA (ABUJA, NIGERIA)

The 14th Annual Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) will be held December 4-9 in Abuja, Nigeria, on the theme HIV/AIDS and the Family. This conference, held biannually, is the largest AIDS conference in Africa. It will be a time for scientists, policy makers, political leaders, People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs), communities and individuals to come together to discuss current advances and strategies in the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS and STIs from political, socio-economic, cultural and scientific perspectives and how best to stop the spread of the infection in the continent.

You can view further details about the conference, and register online, at www.icasa2005.com.

 

DEC 10 : PRE-APHA WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (PHILADELPHIA, PA

 

REVISED NOTICE

7th Annual Pre-APHA Workshop on Community-Based Primary Health Care

Saturday, 10 December 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community-Based Primary Health Care: Practical Steps to Achieve Successful Programs

As a result of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans , the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association has been changed to December 11-14 in Philadelphia. Consequently, we are also changing the date and venue of our annual workshop.

The Working Group on Community-based Primary Health Care (part of the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association) is pleased to announce that it will hold its annual day-long workshop in Philadelphia Saturday 10 December 2005 from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM, the day before the opening of the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. This is the seventh consecutive workshop that our Working Group has sponsored. We are still working to determine the location. There will be no formal charge, but we will be pleased to accept voluntary contributions. You do not have to be a member of APHA to attend, nor do you have to be registered for the APHA annual meeting.

This year, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Stanley Foster of Emory University and Drs. Warren and Gretchen Berggren, international public health consultants, will be leading our workshop. Both the Dr. Berggrens and Dr. Foster are recipients of the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award in International Health given by the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association.

In the morning session, participants will strengthen their skills by using community-generated data to identify health issues and to identify implementation strategies. Data to be used are from a pastoral population in southern Ethiopia collected by the Liben District Team/Save the Children (US) WomanWise Child Survival Project. Unique features of this project include Bridge to Health Teams working at the community level, the training of birth attendants in life-saving skills, quality improvement of preventive and curative services, and community-based case management. Participants will have the choice of working with one of three sets of data: maternal health, facility services, and community services including community management of childhood illness. In a simulation of district-level planning, the participants will analyze data and discuss their findings within small groups. Facilitators will include Dr. Lynn Sibley, a nurse-midwife and anthropologist from Emory’s School of Nursing; Dr. Tedbab Degefie, Project Manager of the Liben WomanWise Project in Ethiopia, and Dr. Stanley Foster, Professor of Global Health, Emory’s School of Public Health.

In the afternoon session, the Berggrens will provide examples from their recent personal experiences in Mozambique and Haiti . The issues that they will address include:

  • Difficulties that facility-based programs have in reaching out into the community;
  • The tendency to focus on process rather than impact indicators;
  • The tension between facility-based integrated management of childhood illnesses and the goal of expanding coverage of basic services within an underserved population; and,
  • The tension between the goal of reaching the poorest of the poor within the population and the goal of generating local income to ensure the long-term sustainability of primary health care programs.
Warren and Gretchen Berggren have had extensive field experience in Africa and Haiti and they have worked with many international health organizations in leadership roles, most notably at the Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti , Save the Children (US), and World Relief. They are currently providing technical support to community-based primary health care projects around the world, with a primary focus on Haiti .

Stan Foster is Professor of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta , Georgia . He worked for many years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in leadership roles in international health programs, most notably in smallpox eradication and in the strengthening of immunization programs. More recently, he has been involved in the teaching of international health and in providing technical support to community-based primary health care programs throughout the developing world.

We believe this will be an exciting participatory learning opportunity for those of us who are interested in and committed to community-based primary health care. As in the past, this workshop will be, in addition, an opportunity for networking and for nurturing nascent interests in community-based primary health care. Those new to community-based primary health care, including students, are welcome.

Feel free to share this with anyone you think might be interested.

Space is limited to 70, so register now by sending an email to our Registrar, Mirlene Italien Perry at mitalien0409@yahoo.fr and letting her know you plan to attend.

For further information, contact any of the three Workshop Coordinators: Paul Freeman (freeman.p.a@worldnet.att.net), Mirlene Italien Perry (mitalien0409@yahoo.fr), Henry Perry (henry@future.org)

 

DEC 10-14: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING (PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Please note that due to the devastating effects of Hurrican Katrina in New Orleans, the venue for the conference has been changed to Philadelphia, PA, and the dates have also changed. For those previously registered, all registrations will be automatically transferred and applicable to the new venue. New registrants can take advantage of the discounted full registration fees until Nov 4. 2005.

The APHA annual meeting is the largest conference for public health professionals in the United States. This year's meeting will be held Dec 10-14 in Philadelphia, PA, on the theme Evidence-Based Policy and Practice. The APHA Annual Meeting is the premier platform to share successes and failures, discover exceptional best practices and learn from expert colleagues and the latest research in the field. CCIH will have a booth in the exhibit hall and as always is glad to display literature from member organizations.

Registration is now open at http://www.apha.org/meetings/.

 

FEB 1, 2006: DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE 2006

It's not too early to start thinking about submitting an abstract for the XVI International AIDS Conference (IAC), to be held Aug 13-18, 2006, in Toronto, Canada (www.aids2006.org). The deadline for abstract submission is Feb 1, 2006. CCIH encourages its members to submit abstracts to strengthen the voice of FBOs at the conference and inform conference participants of the work of FBOs in AIDS worldwide. You are invited to consult with, or send your draft abstract to, CCIH Board members Milton Amayun (iaimilton@aol.com) or Henry Mosley (hmosley@jhsph.edu).

CCIH is a member of the Advisory Committee, coordinated by The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA), which is organizing an Ecumenical (Christian) Pre-Conference, to be held Aug 10-11, 2006 , in Toronto. (If you would like to be involved in the planning of this pre-conference, please see the announcement under Section 4 below.) The EAA has also provided a manual and PowerPoint presentation on how to prepare an abstract for the IAC at http://www.e-alliance.ch/iac.jsp.

For more information about the IAC 2006 and to submit an abstract, visit www.aids2006.org.

You can view (and search) abstracts from previous International AIDS Conferences at http://www.iasociety.org/search/search.asp?pageid=1110&searchtype=3. View a report of the 2004 International AIDS Conference (held in Bangkok, Thailand) at http://www.iasociety.org/pdf/BangkokReport.pdf.

 

3. GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

CDC RFA FOR SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REDUCE IMPACT OF HIV IN SOUTHERN SUDAN UNDER PEPFAR

 

CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, “Support for Programs Designed to Reduce the Impact of HIV in Southern Sudan, Under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.”  $1,000,000 will be available in FY2005 to fund three agencies to work with Sudanese and international partners to develop, support, and evaluate the effective implementation of interventions to prevent HIV and related illnesses, and to improve care and support for persons with HIV/AIDS in Southern Sudan. The deadline is Oct 17.

 

For more information, go to http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/CDC/PGO/CDC-RFA-AA211/listing.html.

 

 

USAID RFA FOR PROMOTING POPULATION AND FAMILY HEALTH IN BENIN

 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from organizations for a cooperative agreement to fund a program entitled “Promoting Population and Family Health in Benin.” The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The Recipient will be responsible for ensuring achievement of the program objectives. Please refer to the Program Description for a complete statement of goals and expected results. The deadline is Nov 9.

For more information, go to http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/AID/OM/BEN/680-05-027/listing.html.

 

 

HRSA RFA FOR INTERNATIONAL AIDS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER

The purpose of the International AIDS Education and Training Center is to assist countries in Africa, Asia Latin America and the Caribbean LAC, heavily affected by HIV/AIDS with developing systems of care to increase capacity for sustainable high quality comprehensive HIV primary care, and support service delivery to people living with HIVAIDS. The IAETC will enhance skills and training capacity in the areas of prevention care and treatment of HIV disease, including the prevention of perinatal transmission of the disease, treatment of opportunistic infections, appropriate use of antiretroviral therapy and implementation of community home based care. The deadline is Nov 14.

For more information, go to http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-06-070/listing.html.

 

CDC FUND: AIDS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

Fund Number:   2862
Fund Title: AIDS International Training and Research Program
Fund Category: HIV/AIDS

Description:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,600,000.00.
The purpose of this announcement is to invite applications from eligible institutions for innovative, collaborative training programs that would contribute to the long-term goal of building sustainable research capacity in HIV/AIDS and HIV-related conditions at institutions with which they have ongoing research collaborations, in low- and middle-income countries. These research-training programs will strengthen scientific knowledge and skills to enhance prevention of, and treatment and care for, HIV/AIDS and HIV-related conditions in these countries.

 

The deadline to submit a letter of intent is Nov 21, 2005.

 

For more information, go to http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/display/FundDisplay.asp?FundNbr=2862

 


USAID RFA FOR FY 2006 CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH GRANTS PROGRAM (CSHGP)

USAID's Global Health Bureau, Office of Health, Infections Disease and Nutrition(GH/HIDN) is seeking applications from U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs)and U.S. Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organizations, engaged in international health and development, to implement activities under the Child Survival and Health Grants Program(CSHGP). The deadline is Nov 21.

For more information, go to http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/AID/OP/WAS/M-OAA-GH-HSR-06-001/listing.html.

 

 

DFID CHALLENGE FUND FOR HIV/AIDS (INDIA)

 

The Programme Management Organisation (PMO) has been contracted by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to set up and manage a Challenge Fund for HIV and AIDS to support the national response to HIV and AIDS. The Challenge Fund has been established as part of the agreement with the Government of India to support its National AIDS Control Programme (NACP II). It is part of the technical package which complements existing financial support through the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

 

For more information go to http://pmo-hiv.org/challenge_fund.html.

 

 

4. OTHER NEWS AND RESOURCES

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND USAID FUNDS

FBOs who need information regarding what activities a religious organization is allowed to conduct when utilizing USAID funds should refer to the regulation posted on the Federal Register on the subject. To access this information go to http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/fbocomments_101304.doc. For a summary see http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/fbci/fbo_reg_summary_final_2.28.05.doc

 

LEVERAGING FAITH-BASED CAPACITY TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA

This fact sheet, produced by Friends of the Global Fight, discusses the role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and the funding of FBOs by the Global Fund. The Global Fund considers FBOs important partners, and recognizes that FBOs are often the only nongovernmental organizations operating in rural areas. In Round Four of funding, 70% of the Country Coordinating Mechanisms who submitted applications contained at least one representative from an FBO, and the Global Fund advises inclusion of at least one FBO representative in each country’s CCM. Two important FBOs that have received major Global Fund funding are the Church Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) and Tanzania’s Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC). The Global Fund also funds international FBOs such as Lutheran World Federation and World Vision.

Click here for the full fact sheet.

 

SIX WAYS THE CHURCH CAN ATTACK THE AIDS CRISIS

Rick Warren is the pastor of Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in the nation and one that has become actively involved in AIDS ministry in Africa. (See above announcement about Saddleback’s AIDS conference, Nov 29-Dec 1.) In an Aug 15 article published in the Baptist Press, Rick Warren says, “I’m convinced the HIV/AIDS pandemic is the church’s greatest opportunity to visibly demonstrate God’s love to skeptics.” He also describes six ways American churches can become involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Click here for the full article.

 

DAY OF REFLECTION ON ENDING GLOBAL POVERTY HELD AT NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

On Sept 11, A Day of Reflection on Ending Global Poverty was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Events included a talk by Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned development economist and advocate for the rights of the poor, and an interfaith service of music and prayer. A number of CCIH members attended these events as well as a CCIH-organized lunch.

Mr. Sachs gave a strong call for wealthy nations such as the United States to honor the commitments made to the Millennium Development Goals, and to increase their amount of aid to the world’s poor. He emphasized that the tasks of global development and ending poverty are not so much daunting as they are doable, if the world’s wealthy nations would only commit to greater aid. Mr. Sachs also spoke about Millennium Villages, an initiative to provide a truly holistic development package (including health care, water and electricity, agricultural assistance, and other programs) to a single village over five years, in order to break the cycle of poverty and aid dependence.

Mr. Sachs is Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and author of The End of Poverty (Penguin, 2005).

Click here for a website of the National Cathedral that will allow you to view the day's program or listen to Mr. Sachs' lecture.

 

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPEAKS ON UGANDA'S AIDS PREVENTION STRATEGY AT WASHINGTON, DC EVENT

On September 20, an event was held at the HartSenateBuilding in Washington, DC, to highlight Uganda’s success in combating HIV/AIDS, with President Museveni of Uganda as the keynote speaker. This event was sponsored by the Ugandan ambassador, Edith Ssempala, and attended by a number of CCIH members.

President Museveni’s leadership is widely regarded as having been a critical factor in reducing Uganda’s HIV prevalence rate by over two-thirds during the 1990s. President Museveni spoke about four failures of human society that have fostered the HIV/AIDS pandemic—failure of health systems, moral failure, failure of institutional systems, and a lack of human knowledge—and of how strong cultural values provide a code of conduct that is a safeguard against the spread of HIV/AIDS. He also spoke of the strong religious nature of Uganda society—with the vast majority of the country being either Christian or Muslim—and the role of faith communities in fostering sexual behavior change. President Museveni affirmed the importance of all parts of the ABC strategy, saying that not emphasizing abstinence and faithfulness means that a society is based on mistrust, but that condoms are needed by high-risk groups.

 

 

 

Rx FOR SURVIVAL CAMPAIGN CALLS FOR MONTH OF PRAYER FOR CHILD SURVIVAL

 

In October 2005, the Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge campaign will collaborate with religious groups to observe a Month of Prayer for Child Survival. The month will include activities such as:

  • Prayer for children (such as in a prayer breakfast or other worship setting)
  • Sermons or Sunday school lessons that address issues of health and child survival
  • Inviting a child survival expert to speak in your church
  • Disseminating information on health and child survival, such as through an insert in church bulletin
  • Donating money to agencies that work on child survival

Click here for a one-page flier of ways faith communities can be involved in Rx for Survival.

Activities to observe the Month of Prayer for Child Survival are planned for the following cities. If you would like to be involved in the Month of Prayer in your city, please contact use the contact information below, or contact Pauline Muchina at pmuchina@globalhealth.org or 202-833-5900, ext. 3231.

 

 

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