The World AIDS day on 01 Dec 2010 was celebrated globally and in Nepal people living with HIV raised their voices to call for governments to increase availability of anti-retroviral medication to remote areas. The celebrations were conducted in various parts of the districts of Nepal. There are encouraging signs in Nepal that its bid to contain AIDS is paying off because there is a decline in the development of new infections.
Micah Network and United Mission to Nepal organized one event in Kathmandu - 400 Christians attended this event in Patan Church. The UNAIDS country representative Dr. Marlyn Borromeo attended the function and emphasized the need to ensure universal access and human rights.
The Christian leaders encouraged people to ensure that they love, care for and provide spiritual support to those infected and affected. During the function a child infected by HIV shared the story on the challenges he has faced in school and in the community when one of his parent died of AIDS. The churches in Nepal will continue to reach the infected and affected and HIV response will be in the priority list of the health policy of the government of Nepal.
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| Joel addressing United Mission to Nepal staff during World AIDS day |
Please pray that:
- The government of Nepal will address issues raised by children affected by AIDS
- God will strengthen and bless the families who take care of children orphaned by AIDS
- Communities may continue to understand that there is a need to generate awareness about AIDS so that Nepal too succeeds in the global endeavor to prevent the spread of the disease
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