Province
The Church of the Province of Melanesia
Diocese
Central Melanesia
Goal
- Empower women with knowledge and understanding of STI’s including HIV/AIDS and to prevent HIV infections
- Engage women in life skills activities such as printing and dyeing
- Teach women basic financial literacy so that from the skills learnt they can start their own self-sustaining projects and move away from being sex workers.
Activity
- Bible text and reflections
- Interactive discussions on positive/ high self-esteem
- STI, HIV/AIDS basic information
- Printing and dyeing skills [clothes]
- Screen printing skills
Outcomes
- 22 women obtained basic knowledge and skills
- Build a positive network with women
- Women highly appreciative of the skills learnt and some now ventured into printing as a source of income