Hope and a future for people affected by HIV and AIDS
Amidst the pain and suffering caused by HIV and AIDS, E3 partners are bringing hope as they reach out in word and action and respond to the challenges in their communities.
Discover more about how E3 is supporting people affected by HIV and AIDS in Malawi through the work of Sunrise Ministries.
Being HIV-positive is not a death sentence
Through HIV testing and counselling, people can find out their status and receive the support they need. HIV is not a death sentence. Sunrise Ministries trains people living with HIV to:
support each other
take antiretroviral medication effectively
eat nutritious food
be empowered through support groups, which enable people to save and access loans to run small businesses and earn a sustainable income. The groups are also a place of encouragement and a support network.
All this support means people can live healthy and productive lives well into old age.
In this video, see the impact of Sunrise Ministries in Malawi as it runs door-to-door HIV counselling and testing, a children’s clinic, HIV awareness activities and support groups for people living with HIV .
Support for orphaned and vulnerable children
Lulisandla Kumntwana (meaning “Reach out to the child”) runs a community-based programme to support over 2,500 orphaned and vulnerable children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Volunteers from local churches, counsellors and youth workers support and care for the children to improve their emotional, social, practical, educational and spiritual well-being. With years of experience of best practice, Lulisandla has been helping us develop our Back to School Life Skills programme and our gender-based violence work.
E3 also helps fund school meals for children at Samaritan School in Zambia and Christian Life Academy in South Africa, so that children can concentrate on their school work instead of their rumbling tummies, and be healthier and stronger.
This video shows the difference E3 support is making at Samaritan School in Zambia.
“I was really shy, had low self-esteem and couldn’t read or write. I lost my mum and dad to AIDS. I used to go without food for several days. But I wanted to learn and I worked hard at Samaritan School.”
— Robert is now in grade 11 at secondary school with high hopes for his future. He realised that education was the only way to escape the poverty and misery of his life and took that opportunity to step into a brighter future.
How you can help
Pray…
Praying for E3 partners on a regular basis brings you closer to the life-transforming work that is happening on the ground and is fundamental to our mission, helping us seek God’s wisdom and be effective in our partnerships and work.
Donate…
Your donation will go to where it is needed most or to a specific appeal like Back to School. We work hard to minimise the running costs of the charity so more of your donation goes to the work.
