Wednesday, July 23, 2008

PHILIPPINES Church Partnership With United Nations Produces Training Manual On HIV And AIDS

July 14, 2008 | PR05354.1506 | 685 words

MANILA (UCAN) -- "At the end of our journey, we will face our creator; we need you to help prepare us," Noel Pascual, an HIV-positive person, shared at the launch of a manual on HIV and AIDS.

Pascual, 43, was one of about 50 people who attended the July 11 launch of the two-volume Training Manual on HIV and AIDS for Catholic Church Pastoral Workers. UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, developed the manual with Catholic Philippine institutions.

Complete story at www.ucanews.com

Bishop Precioso Cantillas (center), hands over the training Manual to Father Savino Bernardi (right) as UNAIDS Country Coordinator Teresita Marie Bagasao looks on. (Source: Union of Catholic Asian News)

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Resource Book [1 mb)
Instructional Guide [1.3mb]