The Peace and Justice Project of the Honduran Mennonite Church reaches out to youth involved with gangs to provide HIV/AIDS education, including the dangers of using unsterile tattoo needles. Honduras
About HondurasHonduras has one of the highest infection rates in Central America. Women and men are equally infected. While the government has taken steps to provide care to people living with HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination against those with HIV/AIDS is still high. The majority of Hondurans do not know their HIV status.
MCC Supports:MAMA Project (Women Friends Miles Apart)MAMA is a social action project of the Honduran Mennonite Church. Specifically, MAMA focuses on the development of families through education and health programs. Through consultations with churches, schools, and other community groups, MAMA realized the need for HIV/AIDS education in and around the San Pedro Sula area. The project uses trained facilitators who provide HIV/AIDS education to others in their churches and communities. The project also provides counselling services and other assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS. In 2008, 82 volunteers trained as HIV/AIDS educators; 36 PLWHA received clothes, AIDS kits, and transportation to health clinics; 4 workshops on HIV/AIDS were given in 3 churches; 94 women received education on nutrition, AIDS, and stigma and discrimination; and 1134 students were educated on HIV/AIDS issues. The goals for FYE 2009 is to provide information to 200 teenagers and adults information about STDs and HIV/AIDS, 30 youth clubs will be formed in schools, and 200 parents will be involved in advocacy training. $17 Cdn./$15 U.S. per month provides for operating costs for one counseling team. $50 Cdn./$44 U.S. provides training for one church leader to be a HIV/AIDS facilitator within the church. If contributions to a project exceed the amount needed, MCC will use the donations to support similar projects. |
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