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It is a well known fact that HIV/AIDS is running rampant in the world, with some of the highest rates of new infection and mortality being in Africa.

World Vision has begun work in many countries in Africa to bring Caregiver Kits to those who are providing aid to patients and their families. These kits include pain relievers, antibacterial cream, gauze and cotton balls, soap, washcloth, a flashlight for the caregiver to see their way, and more. They are vitally important in the fight against AIDS.

Pine Lake Covenant Church and our community, partnering with World Vision, are hosting an event in November to build 7500 of these kits to send to the country of Zambia. This Sunday, September 30th, there is a "BBQ with a purpose," with the goal being to raise money to purchase these kits, which cost $25/piece for supplies and shipping. Not all of us can go to Africa, but we can do something here. E-mail or call me if you would like more information.

If it seems that Caregiver Kits won't make much of a difference in the problem of AIDS, watch this video, made by Gretchen Myers on PLCC's recent trip to Kenya and you will see otherwise. While these kits won't cure the disease or necessarily change cultural stigmas associated with it, they do carry an important message: "You have not been forgotten or abandoned. While we can't heal you on this earth, let us love you and care for you. Some day you can be made whole again."