Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sai Yai Rak visit with Scott Litchfield
International Conference on AIDS
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Ajarn Sanan Wutti and Erlinda Senturias attending the IAC. |
The XIX International AIDS Conference opened in
Washington, D.C., on
Sunday and "is expected to draw 25,000 people, including politicians,
scientists and activists, as well as some of the estimated 34 million
people living with HIV who will tell their stories," Agence France-Presse
reports (Sheridan, 7/22). "Researchers, doctors and patients attending
the world's largest AIDS conference are urging the world's governments
not to cut back on the fight against the epidemic when it is at a
turning point," the Associated Press writes, adding, "There is no cure or vaccine yet, but scientists say they have the tools to finally stem the spread of this intractable virus
-- largely by using treatment not just to save patients but to make
them less infectious, too" (Neergaard, 7/22). "New breakthroughs in
research will be announced, as will new efforts by governments and
organizations to reduce the spread of HIV, to treat those who have it,
and to work, eventually, toward a vaccine and a cure," the Seattle Times writes (Tate, 7/22). According to the Washington Post's "Blog Post,"
three remaining challenges to be addressed at the conference include:
"More research into treatment and prevention, and more ways to deliver
treatments"; reaching marginalized populations, such as men who have sex
with men and sex workers; and "[i]ncreasing funding for PEPFAR and
other anti-AIDS programs" (Khazan, 7/20).
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sexuality and the challenges for church leaders
CAM has had the wonderful opportunity to help shed light on the difficult and often sensitive issues of sexuality and what that means as a religious leader. This was the third 3 day workshop that CAM has conducted. The first session was back in February and had such positive feedback that CAM was asked to facilitate more workshops. The next 3 day workshop was presented to a large youth group of about 60 teenagers at a youth camp.
The latest workshop was held this month (MAY) at the BaanKlangDoi Resort.
There were lots of activities and role plays to engage the participants in meaningful dialogue regarding various issues of sexuality. The facilitators were able to create a safe and inviting atmosphere for sharing and encouraged all the participants to speak from their hearts.
We hope this is just the beginning of important issues to be discussed within the church and the surrounding communities. Sexuality is an important part of being human and needs to discussed to help the church deal with all the issues surrounding it.
Just being able to talk about sexuality has been a huge step to resolve the stigma and discrimination that happens within our churches and communities.
Please pray for the church leaders in the CCT and that they can use the lessons learned in these seminars to better care for their congregations.
Thank you to all the facilitators for putting on such an important seminar and challenging the church to tackle the tough issues.
The latest workshop was held this month (MAY) at the BaanKlangDoi Resort.
There were lots of activities and role plays to engage the participants in meaningful dialogue regarding various issues of sexuality. The facilitators were able to create a safe and inviting atmosphere for sharing and encouraged all the participants to speak from their hearts.
We hope this is just the beginning of important issues to be discussed within the church and the surrounding communities. Sexuality is an important part of being human and needs to discussed to help the church deal with all the issues surrounding it.
Just being able to talk about sexuality has been a huge step to resolve the stigma and discrimination that happens within our churches and communities.
Please pray for the church leaders in the CCT and that they can use the lessons learned in these seminars to better care for their congregations.
Thank you to all the facilitators for putting on such an important seminar and challenging the church to tackle the tough issues.
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Group photo of church leaders and facilitators |
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