Global AIDS - Papua New Guinea

1st July 2004: AIDS-Radio: Talk 18 "Leaders and HIV/AIDS" 1: Introduction Good evening everyone. I am Fr. Jude OFM - a Franciscan priest - and welcome to: "Tok Stret long HIV/AIDS". This is our 18th talk. Last week I talked about "The Cause of HIV/AIDS" - the way people in PNG think when they are sick and asked the question where HIV/AIDS fits into their thinking? We did not really answer the question - just presented the situation. No doubt we will have more to say on that later on. This week I want to talk about " Leaders and HIV/AIDS"

2: Story - School
So what about out leaders and HIV/AIDS in the country?

UNDP = United Nations Development Program - gathered some 150 leaders from around the country to a 3 day workshop at one of the major hotels in Port Moresby. About 120 lived in the hotel and the rest came for the different sessions. The seminar was on : "Leadership Development Programme on HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea." the underlying theme was: "The Answer Lies Within". Meaning - that we have the answer - just go and find it! If I remember correctly, I said in last week's Radio Program that PNG has NO overall national plan to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Has this latest seminar, organized by UNDP changed any of that? Let us see.

Who attended the seminar?
We had some PLWHA. The organizers wanted a gender balance of 50% = half men and half women = and they were not far off the mark. Media and art were well represented; representatives from the civil and private sectors; NAC; a large representation from provincial and district levels; NGO's and Church leaders. While we had a large representation from the Catholic laity for some unknown reason I was the only Religious and priest present. We could have done with Bishop Austin Crapp who is the spokesman for the Bishops Conference and some of our wonderful Religious Sisters who are doing such great work in the HIV/AIDS ministry in PNG. I felt a bit lonely - but then again, we had all those wonderful laity who held their own in matters of faith and morals, love and compassion.

I suppose one of the aims was to get word back into the PNG community, in all places, that leaders were getting serious about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. And that is what I am trying to do in this Radio program now.

Beginnings:
So we 150 participants gathered for dinner - with the high and mighty of the land - for the launch of the Seminar or workshop or whatever you want to call it. Speeches were made. Some of the comments I noted down:
Dr. Banare Bun, who holds the chair for the pollies HIV/AIDS Committee set the scene with a few well judged remarks:

• " We need to look at the same problem (HIV/AIDS) from a different angle".
• "This is my/your/our problem!"
• "The answer to HIV/AIDS lies within!" - The question is what can YOU do to prevent the spread of HIV and care for those infected and affected.

Dr. Joseph Annan: "The epidemic is driven by sex, fear, discrimination, denial and death. This has to be changed to hope, transformation, new resolve. The answer lies within us. We now have an opportunity to unlock where we are stuck!"

Melchior Pep - Minister for Health: "We must acknowledge the efforts being made by all stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is about fundamental human behaviour and treatment of one another!"

There were more statements made but the one with the greatest kick was by way of a drama by the Siale Dance Group. This was organized by lady Carol Kidu and her daughter. Lets get the setting clear. 200 people sitting down at tables after enjoying their dinner, being entertained by speeches and music and in come these young people. Disco-type music, loud and modern - scantly dressed dancers - strutting their stuff on the dance floor - healthy and beautiful young people, very sexy. It is what happens in the Night Clubs every night in POM. They tell their story - young people meeting and dancing with one another - then sex! One of the girls, Jenny, is found to be HIV+ - she has passed it on to one of the boys who is suddenly very worried. He joins the others in carrying the body of Jenny out to THEIR singing of "Amazing Grace". Tears in the audience and comments: "He's next!" Then the younger generation -- 7-12 year olds join in the dance and it is no longer a question of what is going on in the Night-Clubs and at parties - the thrust is to think about all the Youth, all the children of PNG and their future. Then they took us by surprise - these 7 to 25 year olds walks through the tables singing loudly and giving the leaders this message: "Who will care if you don't?" Well, that was the end of dinner for us. The young people had just given us a very clear message. Their future depends on what we, the leaders, are going to do about the HIV/AIDS situation in PNG.

A comment which made clear the enormity and complexity of the task in front of us was made by a statistician: " You cannot consider PNG as one country as the differences are enormous. You have to do something at a Provincial level remembering that some Provinces are way ahead with their planning and programmes while other Provinces have not even started."

Transformational Leadership
"Transformational Leadership" is a mouthful! What does it mean? We were told it is

• "Individuals who are ready to expand their personal and community views in what is possible for themselves and their society."
• people who have a profound commitment to effective, urgent action.
• People who are willing to view leadership as an opportunity to listen, to learn, to serve, to teach - a trailblazer!
• People who are ready to step up to the challenge and do what is expected of you!

Can we stop and reflect here a bit. Are you a "transformational leader"? Okay! let's see!

• Parish Council: you find out that 10 people in the Parish are very sick; "AIDS related illnesses" = what are YOU (each single member of the Parish Council) going to do about it. Don't say it is the Parish priest's worry or the job of the Sister in the Clinic to do something about it. What are YOU going to do about it.: "expand your personal and community views"
• Family: Your daughter has been diagnozed with HIV. The father and mother say they know nothing about HIV/AIDS. That's all right! Now go and find out all about HIV/AIDS so that you can love and care for your daughter as the best parents in the world would do.: "listen, learn, serve".
• PAC: Provincial AIDS Council or Diocesan AIDS Council: People are coming to you with all sorts of question and problems regarding HIV/AIDS. Are you " ready to step up to the challenge and do what is expected of you"?
• "Transformational Leadership" is something we can all do. We all have power and strength and influence. Use it!

Sure we need National plans and goals - National leadership, with planning and implementation. But the answer for PNG " lies within" - for each one of us to do and do better regarding HIV/AIDS.

• We start with ourselves - what can I do in my particular situation - well what can you do?
  • You can become an expert on HIV/AIDS by reading, asking questions etc.
  • You can find our your own HIV status if you have a HIV blood test.
  • You can care and support those who are HIV+ or into Aids related illnesses.
  • You can become a volunteer… and so on.
  • The fight against AIDS starts with individual self-awareness
• We start with a commitment to produce results:
  • I/we are going to do something - and are not going to be put off is the going gets difficult. it's a worthy cause.
• Action which is a learning experience and on-going. You quickly learn that HIV/AIDS is a new ball game and we are forever learning new things. We need to have an open mind and an open heart.
• Be game enough to try! You have to push the boat away from the shore if you want to go out to where the big fish are. We have to take risks and try new things.
  What do you think of this quotation: "The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results."
  HIV/AIDS is a new ball game which requires new approaches and new ways of dealing with this epidemic!

YOU and me Leaders in 2004
Every week on this radio Program I mention directions we should be taking. I toss out the ideas as we see the need in our patients and as we see the epidemic develop and explode. Some things work in some places and are not so good in other. Remember that PNG is so diverse culturally and in other ways that ONE way or ONE solution will not work for the whole country. There are some things we need to remember:

• The HIV/AIDS epidemic is not only about the virus - it is not just about defeating a disease - not just a medical problem. I am quoting here when I say: "The HIV/AIDS epidemic is about sex! The battle will be won in the bedroom and boardroom!"
• Fear is a big stumbling block. People are afraid so they won't take a HIV test and are hiding away.
• Shame is a really big problem in PNG. Shame in the patient and family. Shame is an obstacle to treatment and care. Add to that, denial ( I am not sick; I couldn't be HIV+)and silence (don't talk about it; don't let the neighbours know.). You get the impression in PNG that the only place you will find AIDS is in the newspapers and in the TV ads.
• And discrimination. We still have some people suggesting that those who are HIV+ should be put on an island. Yes! But who is HIV+ positive? 85% of the people who are HIV+ don't even know it themselves! Who are you going to put on an island? The ones into AIDS related illness are no danger to you - you are not going to go to bed with a fellow who is really sick and showing it. Your danger is the fellow who is healthy and fit and looking good - but is HIV+.

HIV/AIDS does not Discriminate
Naturally, I could say a lot more about this Seminar but will probably follow up on this in September when we will be having round 2.

What I do want to share with you is an exercise we did which shook the foundation of most of the participants.. Remember, although HIV is nearly 100% preventable, one's status or position in life does not safeguard you from contracting the HIV virus.

A simple exercise
We were all told that we were HIV+. Cannot change it - it has happened! Now, each was given 12 cards. On each card was listed a value in your life. What sort of things? a Loved one; Community support; Bodily functions; Social life; mental reasoning; rights; residence; financial security; physical mobility; favourite activity; physical appearance.

These are values or treasures in your life and because you have become HIV+ you are going to lose some of your treasures or values. I can tell you that this is very true to HIV/AIDS life!
So you could lose: a Loved one (spouse, parent, child); Community support; Bodily functions (can't control diarrhea) ; Social life (you lose all you friends); mental reasoning (get confused - longlong); rights (lose your civil rights); residence (lose house and ground); financial security (the money is finished); physical mobility (confined to a wheelchair); favourite activity (can't play sport or go out anymore); physical appearance (look terrible - covered in sores).

So, you have 12 cards; you have to give up 6 cards - which of the 6 will you give up now?
a Loved one; Community support; Bodily functions; Social life; mental reasoning; rights; residence; financial security; physical mobility; favourite activity; physical appearance.
Okay: so you still have 6 left - what six have you left?

Now, you partner off with another person - holds you hand of 6 cards up and the other person take 3. These are taken away from you - you have no choice in this - they are taken away from you. So what 3 have you left? Can you live with just those 3 - all the other 9 have gone?

The 3 I had left: Spouse - community support - control of bodily functions. Strange as it may seem, I was quite happy ending up with those 3. Why?

• Spouse: I always say : "If there is someone under the bed you will live longer" Love is the most important thing. If there is someone who loves you then you can cope with so many things.
• Community Support: If there is community support then there is not so much discrimination. Acceptance by the community and support for the caring family is very important.
• Control of bodily functions: I breathed a sigh of relief on this one. I am not the type of fellow who needs to have his nappy changed every few hours. I have seen a number of patients who have lost complete control of their bowels. I don't want to go that way.

And what did I lose: Social life (you lose all you friends); mental reasoning (get confused - longlong); rights (lose your civil rights); residence (lose house and ground); financial security (the money is finished); physical mobility (no more running - confined to a wheelchair); favourite activity (can't play sport or go out anymore); physical appearance (look terrible - covered in sores).

A point that has to be made: Becoming HIV+ is the first step on the road to poverty and the loss of the things you treasure in life. It is no game. I found the exercise very real. Many of my patients do not hold even 3 cards in their hands.

5: Prayer

1st Julai 2004: AIDS-Redio: Tok 18 "Ol Lida na HIV/AIDS"

1: Bigin
Gutnait olgeta. Nem bl mi Pater Jut, mi wanpela Fransiskan brata - na mi tok welkam long yupela olgeta I harim dispela program: "Tok Stret long HIV/AIDS".
Las wik mi bin toktok lg "As bilong sik HIV/AIDS".
Dispela wik bai mi toktok lg "Ol lida na HIV/AIDS".
Pastaim bai yumi mekim wanpela beten:
Pre bilong Bel Isi bilong Santu Francis bilong Assisi; - mi senisim liklik:

Bikpela, mi laik stap wokman bilong yu. Mi laik yu bosim mi.
Yusim mi long bringim Gutpela Taim long ol manmeri I karim hevi long sik HIV/AIDS.
Mi laik soim pasin bilong Marimari, long ples ol I kros na pait - bikos sik AIDS I stap.
Mi laik kirapim pasin bilong Sekan, long ples ol I lez long pogiv - bikos sik AIDS I stap.
Mi laik strongim Bilip, long ples ol I no gat stronpela bilip - long lukautim ol manmeri I gat sik AIDS.
Mi laik bringim Hop, long ol I laik givap - bikos ol I kisim pinis sik HIV/AIDS.
Mi laik bringim Lait, long ol sikmanmeri is stap long tudak.
Mi laik bringim Amamas, long ol I sori na karim hevi I save kam wantaim sik AIDS.

2: Stori na Skul
UNDP = United Nations Development Programme - I bin singautim 150 manmeri - ol lida bl PNG - lg bung lg wanpela kibung lg wanpela bikpela hotel lg Port Moresby. Dispela 3pela de "wokshop" ol I kolim: " Lidasip Development Program lg HIV/AIDS lg PNG". As tingting bl seminar em: "Rot bl stretim ol wari lg HIV/AIDS I stap insait lg yumi stret." = "The Answer Lies Within You." Em I olsem, maski yu gat kain kain askim o wari lg HIV/AIDS - yu yet I gat bekim lg dispela askim o wari insait lg yu - tingting pastaim na bai yu painim bekim.

Ol dispela 150 manmeri
I luk olsem man na meri bl olgeta provins I bin kam lg dispela seminar. Ol dispela lain I lida insait lg komuniti bl ol. Sampela ol lida bl Provincial Gavaman - ol meri bl ol Mama Grup nabaut lg kantri - ol NGO's - sampela grup bl ol Sios - NAC - ol PAC lain bl olgeta Provins - na sampela ol PLWHA. Bikpela lain Katolik I bin kam tasol, mi yet, mi wanpela Relgious na Pris I stap. Nogat ol Sista o Brata o pris I stap. Na tu, maus bl ol Bisop lg HIV/AIDS, Bisop Austen bl Aitape I no stap.

Ol lain I go pas lg dispela kibung, ol I hop bai lain I kam lg dispela Seminar I ken givim tok save lg wanem samting I bin kamap lg dispela Seminar. Olsem na, tunait, mi yet mi givim liklik ripot lg dispela Seminar.

Kaikai bilong Bigin
Orait! Lain I wokim Seminar - ol 150 - na arapela ol bikmanmeri I bung wantaim lg kaikai. Bihain lg kaikai I gat ol toktok = "speeches" na sampela pilai.

Dr Banare Bun: man I holim sia bl komiti bl ol lain Palamen lg HIV/AIDS I bin mekim sampela toktok olsem:

• HIV/AIDS em I wari bl yu, na mi, na yumi olgeta."
• Yumi mas lukluk gen lg dispela wari, na skelim HIV/AIDS lg narapela we; nogut yumi pas lg wanpela we na wanpela tingting.
• Rot bl stretim dispela wari I stap insait lg yumi stret. = "The Answer Lies Within".
• Yumi yet mas painim rot bl helpim ol manmeri I HIVpinis - na was na lukautim ol manmeri I nogat dispela sik, nogut ol I kisim!

Dr. Joseph Annan: Wanpela dokta I go pas lg kos I tok:

• "Samting I strongim dispela sik lg kamap bikpela em I sex, man I fret, givim baksait lg sikman, tok "mi nogat na haitim sik" na indai."
• Yumi mas senisim dispela ol tingting nogut na senisim bai I gat Hop, senisim tingting, na nupela rot bl helpim ol I karim hevi I save kam wantaim dispela sik.

Melchior Pep: Minista bl Helt:

• Pastaim yumi mas tok tenkyu na wok wantaim ol lain I save wok wantaim ol manmeri I karim hevi lg sik HIV/AIDS.
• Hevi bl HIV/AIDS I hangamap lg we wanpela man I save sindaun wantaim narapela - em I samting bl respektim narapela - em I samting bl pasin wanpela man I mekim lg narapela.

Drama:
Ol bikman I toktok, tasol ol yangpela I givim toksave - lg drama bl ol. Wanpela grup ol I kolim: "Siale Danis Grup". Lady Karol Kidu na pikinini meri bl em I go pas lg dispela grup.
Em nau. Mipela ol bikmanmeri, 200 samting, kaikai pinis I sindaun I stap redi lg harim toktok na sampela fani . Orait musik I kirap, ol yangpela I kam danis, move nabaut lg flua. Danis samting I olsem danis yu lukim lg wanpela Nait Klab - music bl disko - na ol yangpela I givim stret. Tasol, I no danis nating, I gat stori tu. Stori em lg HIV/AIDS. Ol yangpela I danis , bung wantaim, pren pasin nau, I go I go. Singaut I kam - "Jenny I gat AIDS" - toksave I go nabaut - wanpela boi bin prenim Jenny I putim het bl em I godaun, tarangu em I wari nau. Jenny indai na ol I karim bodi bl em I go lg matmat. Music I no bl disko nau - ol I singim "Amazing Grace".

Sampela bl ol lain I sindaun lg ol tebel kaikai I wok lg aiwara na krai - sampela I tok: "yangpela boi bai bihainim Jenny".

Bihain sampela yangpela moa - krismas bl ol I mas 7 I go inap lg 12 - ol I bung wantaim ol narapela na ol I singsing na danis gen. Tasol, yu pilim senis nau. Nau I gat lain olsem 7 I go inap lg 25 krismas I lukluk I go lg ol bikmanmeri I sindaun lg ol tebol. Mipela I lukim nau - dispela lain I makim ol YUT bl PNG. Na ol yangpela I danis I go I go na wok lg kam namel lg ol tebol na singaut: "Sapos yupela I no wari lg mipela, husat bai wari lg mipela"? Ol yangpela I wok lg singaut na krai - na mipela ol bikmanmeri I harim na I pilim wari bl ol. I klia nau.
Mipela I no bung nating. Mipela I bung wantaim bl painim rot bl lukautim laip bl ol yangpela = savim laip bl ol - savim PNG lg dispela sik nogut I wok lg kam na bagarapim kantri.

Ol Lida I senis na I kamap gutpela lida:
Yumi laikim wanem kain lida? Ol I tok, lida I mas I gat narapela we bl lukim na skelim ol samting

• Wanwan lida mas opim het na hat bl em yet lg ol samting I stap insait lg laip - na go pas na opim het na hait bl komuniti wantaim.
• Lida mas strong bl mekim wok nau - kirapim wok, wokim I go I go, pinisim wok.
• Lida mas harim tok - kisim skul/save pastaim - servim ol - skulim ol pipel. Em mas man o meri inap brukim bus na go pas.
• Lida em man o meri I lukim wanpela wari o hevi I stap - em yet I first man bl go pas lg karim dispela hevi.

Kisim win pastaim! Mi gat wanpela askim? Yu man o meri I harim dispela Program nau - yu ting yu dispela kain lida nau mi kolim? Orait! Yumi skelim!

• Sapos yu wanpela Memba bl Peris Kaunsil. Orait, yu harim 10pela man bl peris I karim hevi lg sik AIDS. Bai yu (wanpela) I mekim nau? No ken tok: "Peris Pris mas… o Ol Sista o Nurse mas…" Askim em: Bai yu, wanpela memba bl Peris Kaunsil I mekim wanem nau? Harim gen:
  Wanwan lida mas opim het na hat bl em yet lg ol samting I stap insait lg laip - na go pas na opim het na hait bl komuniti wantaim.
• Famili: Pikinini meri bl yu I tok em I HIVpinis. Papa na Mama I tok ol I no save lg dispela sik HIV/AIDS. Ol I no save bai ol I mekim wanem nau? Em I orait. Ol I ken go painimaut - kisim skul na save - na lukautim gut pikinini bl tupela. Harim gen:
  Lida mas harim tok - kisim skul/save pastaim - servim ol - skulim ol pipel. Em mas man o meri inap brukim bus na go pas.
• PAC: Ol Provincial AIDS Kaunsil 0 Diocesan AIDS Kaunsil. Sapos planti man na meri I kam wantaim kain kain askim na wari lg HIV/AIDS- bai yupela I mekim wanem nau? Harim gen: Lida em man o meri I lukim wanpela wari o hevi I stap - em yet I first man bl go pas lg karim dispela hevi.
• Harim! Yumi olgeta I gat strong. Yumi olgeta I gat bun. Kaman! Usim bl helpim narapela.

I tru yu nidim ol plen bl kantri PNG na lg Gavaman I go pas bl mekim wok. Tasol, "Rot bl stretim ol wari lg HIV/AIDS I stap insait lg yumi stret." = "The Answer Lies Within You."
Rot bl stretim wari I stap lg han bl yu na mi pastaim. Bai mi mekim wanem nau?

• Mi yet mi mekim wanpela samitng - Yu yet yu mekim wanpela samting.
  • Kisim skul na save lg HIV/AIDS.
  • Kisim HIV BT na painimaut yu HIVpinis o nogat.
  • Yu ken lukautim na sipotim man o meri I HIVpinis o I karim hevi lg ol sik I kam wantaim HIV/AIDS.
  • Yu ken "volunteer" na wok wantaim sampela grup
  • Wanpela man o meri I wakeap lg sik HIV/AIDS = wanpela wokman moa bl winim pait!

Yumi kirapim wok - yumi mas win - maski I hat liklik o yumi traim na pundaun, mas kirap na traim gen - lida I no save givap!

• Yumi mas skul gen. HIV/AIDS em I nupela sik na yumi mas kisim nupela skul. Opim het na hat!
• Traim na traim gen. Yu laik kisim bikpela pis, yu mas pulim bot I goaut longwe lg si.
• HIV/AIDS em I nupela samting. Yumi mas painim nupela rot na nupela strong bl winim dispela sik nogut.
  

Yu na MI Ol Lida bl 2004
Olgeta wik lg dispela program mi save toktok lg sampela rot yumi ken bihainim. Mipela I save lukim sampela hevi ol lain sikmanmeri I karim o harim wari bl ol. Mipela I save traim sampela samting na sampela taim I gutpela na I helpim ol. Tasol, sampela arapela samting I nogut tumas. I nogat wanpela rot o wanpela we bl wok insait lg dispela HIV/AIDS ministry. Yumi mas wokim- traim - skelim - painimaut - I gutpela, orait, bihainim dispela rot nau I go inap yu painim narapela rot I winim dispela.

Long dispela Seminar mipela I harim sampela toktok - yu skelim nau:

• Yumi no inap winim sik HIV/AIDS lg marasin tasol. Yumi mas paitim dispela sik insait lg rum slip na lg ofis bl ol bikman tu wantaim.("in the bedroom and the boardroom")
• Fret: em I bokpela samting tru. Man I fret lg sekim blut bl em - man I rnewe na hait.
• Sem: Sem em I bikpela wari tru lg PNG - sikamn I sem na famili bl em I sem. Ol I sem na ol I no kam kisim marasin na helpim.
• Giamanim em yet: Man I tok: "Mi no sik. Mi nogat HIV/AIDS!"
• Givim baksait: Gen mi harim wanpela man I tok: "Salim ol manmeri I HIV pinis lg wanpela ailan". Em I gutpela tingting! Tasol, bai yumi salim husat? Lain I sekim blut na I painimaut pinis? Ol I tok sik I stap insait lg bikpela lain pinis - 85% - moa lg ol I sekim blut na painimaut ol I HIVpinis. Planti man I HIVpinis na ol I no save ol I gat dispela sik. Nogut yu yet yu HIV na yu no save! Yumi no ken wari lg ol lain I save ol I sik. Yumi tu yumi save ol I sik na bai ol I lez lg mekim wanpela samting wantaim ol. Man yu mas fret lg en em I man I save luk gut na fit - tasol, em I HIVpinis!

HIV/AIDS I save bagarapim ol man.
Yu bikpela man o yu grasrut - yu inap stap gutpela o yu ken mekim nabaut na kisim HIV. Mipela, lg dispela Seminar, I bin wokim wanpela samting I mekim planti man I kirap nogut tru. Mipela I wokim wanpela samting bl painimaut (experience) sampela hevi ol sikman I save karim wantaim HIV/AIDS.

Wok pilai
Ol I tokim mipela olgeta, mipela I HIVpinis. No ken senisim dispela samting - yu HIVpinis! Orait! Ol I givim 12pela kad lg wanwan man na meri. Lg wan wan kad I gat tok lg sampela samting bl laip bl yu yu laikim tumas na yu no laik lusim. Ol samting olsem: samting bl love - komuniti sipot - bodi I stap gut - komuniti laip - tingting I gut na klia - ol civil rait bl ol man - haus na graun - mani - yu inap wokabaut I go I kam - bihainim laik na mekim kain kain samting yu laikim - Bodi bl yu I luk nais.

Ol dispela samting em I olsem ol samting I bun tru bl laip na I save mekim yumi I amamas tru - na sapos yumi lusim bai yumi karim hevi nau. Yu ting em pilai - tasol, mi ken tokim yu, man I HIV pinis em I save lusim planti samting bl laip bl em!

Orait! Hap namba wan. Yu gat 12pela kad - yu yet yu mas rausim 6pela. Em I olsem, yu sik HIV/AIDS na yu lusim 6pela samting. Bai mi kolim ol 12pela gen:
samting bl love - komuniti sipot - bodi I stap gut - komuniti laip - tingting I gut na klia - ol civil rait bl ol man - haus na graun - mani - yu inap wokabaut I go I kam - bihainim laik na mekim kain kain samting yu laikim - Bodi bl yu I luk nais.

Orait, 6pela kad - 6pela samting bl laip bl yu I go pinis - tarangu - tasol, 6pela I stap!

Orait, nau yu holim 6pela I stap lg han bl yu olsem man I holim taim em I pilai kad. Nau, I no yu, narapela man I rausim 3pela. Narapela man I lukim baksait bl kad tasol na em I pulim 3pela. Yu no kontrolim dispela - HIV/AIDS I save kam na stilim planti samting bl laip bl man!

Nau, tarangu, yu gat 3pela kad tasol. Skelim nau! Laip bl yu I hangamap lg dispela 3pela samting tasol. Em laip bl man I HIV+ o I karim hevi lg kain kain sik bl sik AIDS.

Mipela I wokim na mi yet I holim 3pela kad tasol. Askim nau - mi inap wokabaut lg laip wantaim ol dispela 3pela kad tasol? Mi pilim mi orait liklik bikos 3pela kad mi holim em I dispela:
Samting bl love - I gat man I laikim mi. I min olsem I gat man I tingting gut lg mi na bai stap wantaim mi na lukautim mi.

Komuniti Sipot: Mi amamas lg kisim dispela kad bikos dispela I min olsem, komuniti I no givim baksait lg mi, na komuniti bai sipotim mi.

Na las kad em bodi I stap gut. Mi lukim sampela man I lusim kontrol lg bodi bl ol - kontrol lg pekpek, na pekpek I save ran olsem wara I ran lg tenk wara..

Dispela 3pela kad I gutpela. Tasol, lukim ol samting mi lusim: komuniti laip: mi no inap stap insait lg komuniti laip - tingting I gut na klia: tingting bl mi I paul nau, mi kamap longlong - ol civil rait bl ol man: mi nogat tok, narapela man I bosim mi nau - haus na graun: mi lusim haus na graun - mani: man I pinis nau, narapela man I kisimi - yu inap wokabaut I go I kam:sori, mi no inap ran resis moa - wheelchair nau - bihainim laik na mekim kain kain samting yu laikim: ol laip bl mi lg go I kam o raun raun I pinis nau - Bodi bl yu I luk nais: bodi I bagarap, lusim skin, skin I blak, lusim gras, I gat smel lg en.

Poin
Yu kamap HIVpinis - em I first step lg wokabaut lg kamap tarangu. Bai yu lusim planti samting bl laip bl yu - planti samting yu save laikim tumas. Dispela I no pilai. Em I samting tru bl laip bl man o meri o pikinini I HIV/AIDS pinis. Mi lukim lg ai bl mi na mi harim krai sori bl man!

Psalm 56: In time of danger: a national lament
2: Have mercy on me, God, have mercy for in you my soul has taken refuge.
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge till the storms of destruction pass by.

3: I call to God the Most High, to God who has always been my help.
4: May he send from heaven and save me and shame those who assail me.
May God send his truth and his love.

6: O God, arise above the heavens; may your glory shine on earth!

8: My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready. I will sing, I will sing your praise.
9: Awake my soul, awake lyre and harp, I will awake the dawn.

10: I will thank you Lord among the peoples, praise you among the nations;
11: for your love reaches to the heavens and your truth to the skies.

12: O God, arise above the heavens; may your glory shine on earth!

Sam 57: Man I Pre long God I Helpim Em.
God, yu marimari long mi.
Mi go long yu na mi laik yu lukautim mi.
Mi stap wantaim yu na mi stap gut.
Olsem ol pikinini kakaruk I save hait na stap aninit long wing bilong mama kakaruk.
Mi laik I stap olsem inap olgeta samting bilong bagarapaim mi I pinis.

2: Mi save singaut long God Antap Tru bilong em I helpim mi.
Na em I save givim mi olgeta samting mi sot long en.

3: Em I stap long heven na bai em I harim prea bilong mi, na I kisim bek mi.
Em bai I winim ol man I laik bagarapim mi.