1. De-stigmatize Educate Care and Support

3. Jesus said: I have come that they may have LIFE – LIFE in fullness. John 10:10

4. Who We Are A non-profit organization established in 2002 Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africas Central Diocese (ELCSA CD) Committed to being a leading faith-based organization in people-centred health and development services

5. DAMs Objectives To provide support and counselling for people infected and affected by HIV, AIDS and related conditions To develop and provide health educational programmes To implement a youth empowerment programme Provide affected and infected households with care and support

6. What We Do We offer a variety of programmes for individuals afflicted with HIV –Support Groups –Counselling –Skills Development –Income Generating Projects –Home Based Care –Education and Training –Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

7. Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. 1 John 4:7

8. Support Groups Income Generating Projects –Beading –Gardening –Gospel Choir –Newsletter –Catering –Cleaning –Animal Husbandry

9. Support Groups – Goals To inspire, support, and care for each other To share experiences and reflect on faith To grow in responsibility and accountability To pray with and pray for each other To enhance self-worth and foster self- esteem To encourage members to use their God- given talents

10. Womens Beading Group

11. Gardening Project

13. Gospel Choir

14. Newsletter

15. Jesus said: What is impossible with humans is possible with God. Luke 18:27

16. Home Based Care Providing quality healthcare for individuals suffering from HIV and AIDS related diseases A holistic approach to healthcare Support individuals who are often ostracized by their families after disclosure of status Work with the hope that the afflicted individuals can once again be healthy enough to support themselves and their families

17. Our caregivers

18. Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17

19. Education and Training

20. Workshops On the road campaigns Audio-visual screenings Drama Music Africa Rise Youth

21. Workshops

22. AV Screenings

23. On the Road Campaign

24. Drama

25. Music

26. Africa Rise Youth

27. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27

28. Orphans and Vulnerable Children

29. Providing support for children who have lost either their mother or both parents to HIV and AIDS Includes material and psycho-social support Our goal is to ensure proper physical and emotional growth

30. Networks Partners The AIDS Consortium Soweto Home-based care PEPFAR Partnership for justice CBCO Department of Health Gauteng LUCSA Lutheran Churches in USA and Germany Local Churches Local Businesses Our ministry also includes assisting communities in the initiation of local HIV and AIDS-related projects

31. Our Team

32. We at DAM invite you to join us in the fight against HIV and AIDS in our community. Together we CAN make a difference! Contact us at diakoniaaids@gmail.com or at 011 932 3966