Our Mission |
A Unique Approach |
Nigeria |
Kenya |
Tanzania |
Côted’Ivoire |
Our Team |
A Theological Call to Action!
Coalition of Religions Against HIV/AIDS in Cote d'Ivoire (CORAS-CI) - new!
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Our Mission:
The Balm In Gilead is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with an international mission to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to provide services, HIV/AIDS education and to build support networks for all people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Balm In Gilead’s pioneering achievements have enabled thousands of churches to become leaders in preventing the transmission of HIV by providing comprehensive educational programs and offering compassionate support to encourage those infected to seek and maintain treatment.
The Balm In Gilead, endorsed by over 17 major church denominations, caucuses, and coalitions as well as independent churches and mosques, spearheads a dynamic response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the faith community. The Balm In Gilead has established, and continues to develop, educational and training programs specifically to meet the needs of churches and mosques that strive to become centers for HIV/AIDS ministry, education and compassion.
The Balm In Gilead is exclusively instituted to work with faith communities on HIV/AIDS. The Balm In Gilead is devoted to confronting the global crisis of HIV/AIDS among Africans across the Diaspora. HIV has devastated communities throughout the continent of Africa. In addition to continuing its programs in the United States, The Balm In Gilead works to mobilize and educate the faith communities of Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe to appropriately and effectively respond to the severity of HIV/AIDS.
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If we live in the Spirit,
Let us also walk in the Spirit.
The Holy Bible: Galatians 5:25
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And it was said to the people:
Will you gather together?
The Holy Q'uran: Surah 26:39
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The Goals Of The Africa HIV/AIDS Faith
Initiative
To build the capacity of the faith community in each country to:
- Speak out against the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS;
- Educate people about HIV/AIDS;
- Support and provide interventions that prevent mother-to child HIV transmission;
- Support and provide faith-based voluntary counseling and testing;
- Provide effective HIV/AIDS prevention education to adolescents and youth;
- Develop interventions that reduce high risk behaviors and zero-negative status;
and
- Provide long term care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS and children
orphaned by the pandemic;
- Advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS, including the rights of women, widows and orphans.
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