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Victoria Makalima, assistant Director for the Johnson and Johnson Burn Treatment Centre (left) and Roger Crawford, Executive Director, Worldwide Government Affairs and Policy for Johnson & Johnson (back right) happily assisted Nurse Ester Manson and clinical officer William Kalua from Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi throughout their two-week specialised training session at the Burn Treatment Centre at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. The training took place as a result of a public private partnership between the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, and the University of North Carolina in USA. The hospital in Malawi recently opened a burn unit and the hands-on training Ester and William received at the leading burn treatment centre in Africa, will no doubt make a huge difference in the lives of those in need.

The Salvation Army joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day and has called on more people to participate in the fight against the HIV and AIDS scourge by ‘turning words into actions.’

In his message, The Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army in Southern Africa, Commissioner Andre Cox urged people to “become actively involved in the HIV/AIDS battle either by practical participation in a local community programmes of prevention or care and/or by contributing regular financial support to a worthy cause.

“We can also become more active by helping to remove stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and demonstrating solidarity with existing and potential victims by undergoing voluntary HIV testing and engaging in open association with victims. There is also a need to advocate for more to be done by those entrusted with the authority, responsibility and resources to help defeat this pandemic.”

The Salvation Army is responding, bringing hope, joy and light into situations of fear, despair and darkness and is renowned for providing practical and emotional support for a vast variety of causes and projects from establishments of children’s homes which care for those living and dying with AIDS.

“This battle is not simply about statistics, ultimately it’s about people and in the eyes of God one person is of immeasurably greater value than the whole world.

“Be encouraged to know that The Salvation Army as well as many other churches and organisations are determined to maintain and where possible, increase our efforts to support those infected and affected by this disease.

While there is one potential victim needing education or one sufferer needing care and support we will, by the grace of God, continue the battle,” Commissioner Cox said.

Recognised as a pioneer in instituting AIDS work in Southern Africa, The Salvation Army was the first institution to establish a home for abandoned or orphaned children who are infected who are infected with HIV.

The Salvation Army’s Southern Africa Territory includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and ST Helena.

Last changed: Dec 21 2010 at 11:05 PM