Global estimates forGlobal estimates for adults and childrenadults and children
• People living with HIV/AIDS
• New HIV infections in 2004
• Deaths due to HIV/AIDS in 2004
45 million
5 million
3 million
AIDS in Russia
● 7 million drug addicts● More than 1 million people with HIV – mostly
because of sharing needles● 1% of 15-25 year olds in Moscow● 1 in 70 young 15-25 year olds in Togliatti● Numbers doubling every 12 months in some areas
What about India ?
● AIDS is a major threat● India could see more HIV than the whole world has
seen since the beginning● 50% of adults in parts of Mumbai carry an active STD ● 2.5% HI|V in Mumbai population● Rising HIV among at-risk groups● Spread into general population – ante-natal clinics
How ACET Began
● March 1987 – Pioneer leaders conference– Many prophetic words – support from Gerald Coates
and team● November – The Truth about AIDS published
● Pioneer for AIDS starts care and prevention in Ealing
● January – World in Need partnership● June – launch of Aids Care Education and Training
– Immediate attack in gay press – which continued
United in a Three-fold MissionThe Love of Christ in Action
● Compassionate Care for all who are affected ● Life-saving Education, respecting the historic teachings of
the church● Effective Training, with a holistic approach to personal
and community development
ACET history● M25 area London Home Care
– One of UKs largest providers by 1991 – funded by government / health ● Start of national school programme
– Maybe largest of kind in UK by 1993 – 1.3 million booklets– 450,000 pupils seen face to face
● First visit to Uganda 1988, launch 1990● Romania - £100,000 medical supplies and 100,000 care workers
trained 1990-1993● Soon active in Thailand, Czech, Slovakia, Ireland, Uganda etc● Liquid C staff included
– Chris Catlin – home care founder– Patricia O’Sullivan – administrator– Alison Layley – administrator– Janet Sutton – home care co-ordinator– Denise Jones – education and home care
Time to give it all away
● 1996-7● £1.5 million a year international charity● Every country project becomes independent● National leadership and fundraising● Many national programmes become their own
regional centres of support, advice and expertise● Eventually ACET England services (education)
merge with Oasis Oasis Esteem
ACET International Alliance 1 Carlton Gardens Ealing
A global network of independent agencies and church-based organisations seeking together to encourage an effective and
compassionate Christian response to AIDS and related issues in every nation
A worldwide family
ACET International Health Promotion
● Czech Republic: 60% of high school students● Slovakia: 60% of high school students● Scotland: support to most high schools● Uganda, India, Ireland, Thailand, Zimbabwe● New programmes – Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia,
Nigeria
ACET Uganda
ACET Thailand
Operation MobilisationGeorge Verwer
● New editions of books– AIDS and You –
● 100,000 in English – all over the world in last 18 months● Editions in Russian, Hausa, Luganda, Swahili, Baite, Hindu,
Urdu, Thai, Polish, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Braille– 8 new editions this year– Huge distribution programme– Running from Ealing!– Driven by OM / George– 22p for AIDS and You; £1-60 for Truth about AIDS to
– The Truth about AIDS – 10,000 in English
Conference
● January 11-13th
● 30 nations – 120 project leaders, donors etc
● Move up a gear● Connect larger projects with major
donors● Accelerate a people movement● Aim to help save many millions of lives
Immediate Challenges
● Funding new countries– £50 a month for an educator or care professiona
● Admin at home● Prayer support● Making it all happen● Fresh faith and anointing from God
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