What is The Good Samaritan?
The Good Samaritan Outreach package is a Christian program that, based on the message from Jesus, encourages everyone to reach out to fellow humans in need. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has drastically affected both individuals and society and this program wants to respond to this challenge with a triple aim; • to prevent new people getting infected • to help people living with HIV/AIDS to accept and cope with their situation • to encourage both infected and healthy people to join hands as Good Samaritans. The Good Samaritan Outreach package discusses: • the nature of the HIV/AIDS infection • factors that influence the spread of HIV/AIDS • preventative measures • how people can live positively with HIV/AIDS • how both healthy and infected people can join hands to care for people who suffer from the epidemic Faith-based organisations are seen as important collaborators in the fight against AIDS. UBS represents a unique network in more then 45 African countries and they have excellent communica