HEALING with HOPE (HwH)
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I am Damone Thomas, Programme Coordinator and Founder for HEALING with HOPE (HwH). HwH is a Faith-Based initiative that is aim at promoting effective and positive HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care & Support (PTCS) through social media. You can find us on Facebook , Twitter , Google , YouTube , Tumblr and Instagram .
About Me
After attending my first Internation AIDS Conference in Washington DC, July 2012. I was inspired by the many stories and it makes me want to do more for my country to advocate for people living w ith and those significantly affected by HIV/AIDS among Faith organization. My passion to do more has led me to other conferences and training to educate myself to be an effective and positive advocate. After my job contracts were ended with the credit union, two times I realized that this is what I am call to do. With the resources that I have I make it work.
ABOUT HwH
"Spreading the message of 'HOPE' to those living with & significantly affected by HIV & AIDS"
Vision
"Our vision is to be "˜THE VOICE' for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) among Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Communities, while stimulating "˜HEALING' to the mind, heart, soul, spirit & body and at the same time spreading the message of "˜HOPE' to those who are living with and significantly affected by HIV/AIDS."
Mission
Our Mission is to be a pioneer in the Caribbean and social media platforms, reaching out to those who are living with & significantly affected by HIV & AIDS. To reignite 'HOPE' in Jesus Christ. We will be "Breaking the Silence" in our churches and among other Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) to remove the ignorance surrounding HIV & AIDS and at the same time eliminating stigma and discrimination by educating FBOs leaders and members on HIV & AIDS facts. We aim to encourage FBOs to become a place that delivers the highest possible level of love, respect, care and solidarity to those who are living with or significantly affected by HIV & AIDS as Jesus Christ demonstrated. With this, we hope to increase access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support.
Objectives
HwH is a HIV/AIDS PTCS Programme that aims to
.... Educate churches and other FBOs on HIV/AIDS facts
.... Support churches and FBOs in outreached opportunities for PLHIV and those affected, to include the local communities.
.... Encourage HOPE for PLHIV and those affected
.... Raise awareness and help integrate Prevention Programmes that can effectively and positively prevents HIV transmission
.... Reduce Stigma and Discrimination
.... Promote Love , Respect, Care and Solidarity
.... Work together for effective and positive PTCS for PLHIV irrespective of ethnic, national origins or religious beliefs.
HwH Involvement
**We have participated in The 2013 National AAMSM Conference in Los Angeles, California
**Hosted the First National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Jamaica
**Black AIDS Institute (BAI), African American HIV University (AAHU) Fellow 2013-2014
**Civil Society Forum
**First Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Los Angeles, California.
Why we need funding?
1) HwH specialized HOPE Pins as a reminder there is HOPE
2) To be apart of the NASEM 2016 Conference; presenting on "Gully Queens: Living the Gay life in Jamaica"
We are raising funds to purchase a laptop that can be used in our line of advocacy to raise awareness in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Funding will also be used to purchase HwH Hope pins. These pins are a symbol of representation to send a message a hope and let people living with HIV or AIDS know that HOPE and HEALING still possible.
Support us today!
Giving Guide
$250.00, this amount represents the estimated 250,000 people in the Caribbean living with HIV. The donation will support maintaining HwH’s fight to reduce the stigma of HIV in the Caribbean and include HIV education.
$100.00, this amount represents 1% prevalence rate in the Caribbean. The donation helps support the team at HwH, calling cards between U.S and Caribbean and a small stipend to help out with the work.
$40.00, this amount represents the 0.4% male or female young people who are living with HIV. This donation helps reach youth on social media.
$14.00, this represents the estimated AIDS related death which is 14,000.
About Me
After attending my first Internation AIDS Conference in Washington DC, July 2012. I was inspired by the many stories and it makes me want to do more for my country to advocate for people living w ith and those significantly affected by HIV/AIDS among Faith organization. My passion to do more has led me to other conferences and training to educate myself to be an effective and positive advocate. After my job contracts were ended with the credit union, two times I realized that this is what I am call to do. With the resources that I have I make it work.
ABOUT HwH
"Spreading the message of 'HOPE' to those living with & significantly affected by HIV & AIDS"
Vision
"Our vision is to be "˜THE VOICE' for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) among Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Communities, while stimulating "˜HEALING' to the mind, heart, soul, spirit & body and at the same time spreading the message of "˜HOPE' to those who are living with and significantly affected by HIV/AIDS."
Mission
Our Mission is to be a pioneer in the Caribbean and social media platforms, reaching out to those who are living with & significantly affected by HIV & AIDS. To reignite 'HOPE' in Jesus Christ. We will be "Breaking the Silence" in our churches and among other Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) to remove the ignorance surrounding HIV & AIDS and at the same time eliminating stigma and discrimination by educating FBOs leaders and members on HIV & AIDS facts. We aim to encourage FBOs to become a place that delivers the highest possible level of love, respect, care and solidarity to those who are living with or significantly affected by HIV & AIDS as Jesus Christ demonstrated. With this, we hope to increase access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support.
Objectives
HwH is a HIV/AIDS PTCS Programme that aims to
.... Educate churches and other FBOs on HIV/AIDS facts
.... Support churches and FBOs in outreached opportunities for PLHIV and those affected, to include the local communities.
.... Encourage HOPE for PLHIV and those affected
.... Raise awareness and help integrate Prevention Programmes that can effectively and positively prevents HIV transmission
.... Reduce Stigma and Discrimination
.... Promote Love , Respect, Care and Solidarity
.... Work together for effective and positive PTCS for PLHIV irrespective of ethnic, national origins or religious beliefs.
HwH Involvement
**We have participated in The 2013 National AAMSM Conference in Los Angeles, California
**Hosted the First National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Jamaica
**Black AIDS Institute (BAI), African American HIV University (AAHU) Fellow 2013-2014
**Civil Society Forum
**First Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Los Angeles, California.
Why we need funding?
1) HwH specialized HOPE Pins as a reminder there is HOPE
2) To be apart of the NASEM 2016 Conference; presenting on "Gully Queens: Living the Gay life in Jamaica"
We are raising funds to purchase a laptop that can be used in our line of advocacy to raise awareness in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Funding will also be used to purchase HwH Hope pins. These pins are a symbol of representation to send a message a hope and let people living with HIV or AIDS know that HOPE and HEALING still possible.
Support us today!
Giving Guide
$250.00, this amount represents the estimated 250,000 people in the Caribbean living with HIV. The donation will support maintaining HwH’s fight to reduce the stigma of HIV in the Caribbean and include HIV education.
$100.00, this amount represents 1% prevalence rate in the Caribbean. The donation helps support the team at HwH, calling cards between U.S and Caribbean and a small stipend to help out with the work.
$40.00, this amount represents the 0.4% male or female young people who are living with HIV. This donation helps reach youth on social media.
$14.00, this represents the estimated AIDS related death which is 14,000.
Organizer
Damone Thomas
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
