Case Studies
This section contains a number of examples of church groups and Christian organisations responding to HIV/AIDS in their communities.
Many of these case studies were presented at Micah Network's consultation on HIV/AIDS and Integral Mission in Thailand in 2002. Papers from the consultation are available.
Rural Development Inter-Diocesan Service (RDIS)
The Micah Network Coordinator for Africa visited RDIS (Rural Development Inter-diocesan Service), a Micah Network member in Rwanda and the Youth at Risk Project, an aspiring MN member.
Case Study - HIV story and prayer requests (pdf, 255.20KB)
IMPACT - Inter-Mission Prevention of AIDS through Care and Training
IMPACT is a project of IMCARES (Inter-Mission Care And Rehabilitation Society).
The goal of IMPACT is ‘transforming the current HIV/AIDS scenario by reducing incidence of HIV infection and providing a higher level of care and support to the poorest of the poor vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in the target areas of IMCARES ministry, enhanced by a greater response from the church and wider community’.
Though gradual, attitudes of people towards HIV & AIDS are changing as a result of value oriented messages and counseling. The care and support too has seen lives change towards hope in Jesus Christ. IMPACT believes in working with the church.
This case study, written up by Timothy Gaikwad (Officiating Director of IMPACT), presents IMPACT's beginnings, current activities and some individual life stories of change.
Case Study - Project IMPACT (pdf, 155.28KB)
Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA)
This case study of EHA's work was presented by Dr Langkham at Micah Network's consultation on HIV/Aids and Integral Mission in 2002.
"..One of the most important contributions EHA has made to the national health services is its pioneering work in HIV/AIDS management. Through its Shalom HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention Project in the north-eastern state of Manipur, EHA has addressed the growing epidemic of HIV/AIDS among injecting drug users and commercial sex workers in the district of Churchandpur. EHA has developed a similar project in Mizoram replicating the programmes of SHALOM Manipur. In addition, the ACT project set up in Raxaul in Bihar state is an EHA project which addresses diverse issues of HIV/AIDS in the cross border areas of both India and Nepal along National Highway 28. EHA also provides consultancy services to both international and national NGOs in the field of HIV/AIDS..."
Case Study - Emmanuel Hospitals Association (pdf, 71.32KB)
Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa Christian AIDs Programme (ECAP)
This paper was first presented by Benson OKYERE-MANU of the Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa (ESSA), at Micah Network's 2002 HIV/Aids consultation.
ECAP stands for Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa (ESSA) Christian AIDS Programme. It is a programme aimed at preparing Evangelical Churches in and around Pietermaritzburg to respond to the HIV/AIDS crises and help reduce its effect on people.
Case Study - The ECAP Project (pdf, 31.74KB)
Aid for AIDS and Design for the Family
This paper was first presented as a case study at the Micah Network 2002 consultation on HIV/AIDS and Integral Mission by Sam O. Udanyi of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Nigeria.
"This project was officially launched on May 30th 1997 as a response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria with a special focus on "youth and family". The ultimate goal of the project is an AIDS free generation. The project has so far trained over 4,576 volunteers and church workers and has reached over 4,197,186 beneficiaries out of the 7,189,000 targeted to be reached within 6 years (April 1997 - March 2003). The main strategy of the project is "catching a few to reach many" using training of trainers workshops to get down to the grassroots with integrated prevention education. Through monitoring and evaluation the process is being closely checked at all levels. Partnership with 3 other organisations and intensive networking with related organisations has greatly helped our work over the years...."
Case Study - AIDS and the family in Nigeria (pdf, 23.32KB)
A Christian response to HIV/AIDS in Zambia
This case study was presented by Mrs Leah Mutala, on behalf of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia and the Pan African Christian Women Alliance at Micah Network's 2002 consultation on HIV/Aids and Integral Mission.
"...The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Response to the HIV epidemic through its wing of the women department/PACWA (Pan African Christian Women Alliance) arose out of the challenge church women were experiencing in their ministry within the church and community. The challenge was the escalating number of orphans in the community most of whom were without care or support of any kind. It was discovered that there were more paternal orphans and usually nursing a chronically sick parent in the home and often a mother. It was very obvious that we (group of member churches - PACWA groups) were faced with two crises at hand, the HIV epidemic and its impact of orphanhood. The challenge was the escalating number of widows and orphans needing food for survival, education, above all love, protection, understanding and emotional support...."
Case Study - A Christian Response in Zambia (pdf, 31.01KB)
Case study from World Concern Thailand
This case study was presented by Somchai Sirisujin and Scott Coats at Micah Network's consultation on HIV/Aids and Integral Mission in 2002.
To see all of the papers and case studies presented at this consultation, go to the Past Events section, and select "Thailand 2002".
Case Study - World Concern Thailand (pdf, 20.52KB)
Project Halo - Strengthening community coping systems
This paper was first presented as a case study at Micah Network's 2002 consultation on Integral Mission and HIV/Aids.
The author, Craig Greenfield is currently serving as the International Coordinator of Servants to Asia's Urban Poor, an international network of Christian teams living and working in Asia's city slums.
"We strive to do small things with great love - to empower the poor to help themselves. Servants entered Cambodia in 1993, under an agreement with the Ministry of Health to provide health services in the poorest district of Phnom Penh. As well as initiating a number of health and development programs, we have tried to live amongst the poor, sharing their lives, their joys and their struggles...."
Case Study - HALO Project Cambodia (pdf, 495.98KB)