2. To paint a more accurate picture of the AIDS pandemic, and to prevent the spread of stereotypes, CRWRC has included photos in this presentation of people that may not be infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS. For this reason, some CRWRC home office staff have included their photographs among the images. This also serves as a reminder that no one is unaffected by HIV and AIDS. No one is unaffected by HIV and AIDS.

3. What does it mean

5. to Embrace AIDS?

7. It means to count poverty and injustice as causes

9. and symptoms

11. of the spread of HIV.

13. Group of five siblings, ages 4-10 years, Sichei, Kenya. The children have been cared for by an aunt and uncle since their parents died from AIDS-related illnesses. The HIV status of the children is currently unknown.

14. It means to see our similarities

15. respect our differences

16. and look on everyone with the same compassion as Jesus Christ.

18. Dickson Metto, 55 at his wife Esther’s grave site, western Kenya. Esther died of AIDS related illnesses on November 25, 2005. Dickson earns less than a dollar a day selling maize, and struggles to send his children to secondary school. He contracted HIV from his wife.

19. It’s to learn more and speak out

20. to stop the pain

21. of stigma and discrimination.

23. Rose Mbone, 38 and her youngest daughter, Ann, 4 years, Kisii, Kenya. Rose contracted HIV from her husband, who has since passed away. Ann has not yet been tested for HIV.

24. It’s caring for people whose lives are turned upside down by HIV

25. even though they’re not infected.

27. Kevin Wanyayi, 26, Sichei, Kenya. Both Kevin’s parents died from AIDS related illnesses, leaving Kevin to care for his eight siblings. Neither Kevin nor his brothers and sisters have HIV, but the effect of their parents’ deaths continues to make poverty an issue.

28. It’s to accept our place as part of the cause

29. to take our place as part of the solution

30. and remember we are all in need of a Savior.

32. Taprandich Kigen, born circa 1940, resident of Western Kenya. Taprandich believes she contracted HIV by not using gloves while delivering babies in her role as a traditional birth attendant. Her adult son, whom she adopted as a young boy orphaned by AIDS, recently died from AIDS-related causes.

33. To Embrace AIDS

35. is to love.

36. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. - Mark 12:30-32, TNIV HIV AND AIDS

37. This day

38. we honour

39. World AIDS Day.

41. Please join CRWRC

42. in prayer and contemplation

43. as we launch our two-year campaign

45. A two-year journey toward greater

46. compassion

48. determination

50. and

51. action

52. Credit: Wendy Hammond, September 2007

53. and a commitment to stand together

55. to help put an end to HIV and AIDS.

57. Please join us.

59. www.embraceaids.org