Church announces US-funded HIV/AIDS initiative
Friday, January 14, 2005 IRIN PlusNews. 13 January 2005. Republished courtesy of IRIN PlusNews.
The Anglican Church has announced plans to launch a US $10 million HIV/AIDS education initiative in southern Africa, the South African Press Association reported.
The Siyafundisa programme - meaning "Teaching Our Children" - is funded by the US as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and aims to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people by promoting abstinence.
South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma was briefed on the programme by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and senior bishop David Beetge in Johannesburg earlier this week.
As with other HIV/AIDS-related church initiatives, Siyafundisa will not be restricted to Anglicans.
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