Five Ways to Give to the HIV/AIDs Fight in the UMC
The United Methodist Church is asking its eight-million members this year to take the initiative against AIDS by offering to five programs serving people living with the disease, Dec. 1, 2004.
“The United Methodist Church ministers in many ways to people living with HIV/AIDS around the world — especially in Africa, where the disease has become a pandemic,” the news release, posted on World’s AIDS Day, read.
The five programs, which are supported through the Advance for Christ and His Church ministries of the UMC, are:
· AIDS Campaign, Vehicle, Cameroon (#14333S)—Supports the transportation of materials for workshops on AIDS prevention and control.
· AIDS Awareness, Nigeria (#13712A)—Pays for workshops, travel expenses and teaching resources to minister with people who already have AIDS and to prevent AIDS through education.
· AIDS Awareness and Children Impacted by HIV/AIDS, Africa (#101218)—Provides education about AIDS control and prevention; care for children with AIDS.
· AIDS Orphans Trust, Global (#982842)—Provides daily necessities, school fees, and moral and spiritual support.
· AIDS Orphans Project, Uganda (#187000)—Focuses on enabling AIDS orphans to live with their extended families.
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According to Barbara Dunlap-Berg, the executive in charge of promoting the Advance for Christ and His Church, there are more HIV/AIDS-related ministries under the UMC, of which the list is found on http://gbfm-umc.org/advance.
Donations can be placed through the local church offering plates or sent to Advance GCFA, P.O. Box 9068, GPO, New York, NY 10087-9068. All checks should have the Advance project and number designated. Checks placed in offering plates should be made out to the local church, while those sent to New York should be made out to “Advance GCFA.” Credit-card contributions can be made by calling (888) 252-6174.
