Catholic
Committee on AIDS
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Under
the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand
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122/11
Soi Narksuwan, Nonsi Road, Yannawa District, Bangkok 10120,
Tel. 66-2681-3900 Exit 1302,1309 Fax. 66-2681-585,
E-mail: chc@cbct.org.
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Year
of Establishment 1990 |
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Co-ordinators
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Fr.
Giovanni Contarin Chairperson |
Ms.
Usanee Nanasilp Co-ordinator |
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Target
group |
1. |
Catholic
organisations working on AIDS |
2. |
People living
with HIV ands AIDS patients |
3. |
Youth and
general public |
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Target
Area : The whole country |
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Objectives |
1.
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Promote
religious leaders and Catholic organisations to take part in resolving
AIDS problems. |
2. |
Act as a
co-ordination centre in providing collaboration and assistance between
Catholic organisations and other organisations involved in the work
on AIDS. |
3. |
Act as a
centre to disseminate information and knowledge on AIDS, especially
in ethnical and religious aspects to member organisations through
various media. |
4. |
Support
prevention of AIDS by avoiding risk behaviours and promoting the value
of life, morality and religious teachings. |
5. |
Build capacity
of personnel working on AIDS to develop their conceptual understanding
and skill in their operation. |
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Activities |
1.
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Launch
campaign to provide knowledge and education to religious leaders,
Catholic organisations and general public.
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2.
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Co-ordinate
and build network among Catholic organisations working on AIDS.
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3.
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Give
technical and skill training and spiritual renewal for personnel
and volunteers working on AIDS.
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4.
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Initiate
pilot project to develop effective model of AIDS prevention in school.
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5.
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Give
personal counselling service and on phone.
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6.
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Produce
publications and newsletters.
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