Once a month, in a small hospital chapel in Monrovia, a group meets to pray, share and learn together. What does each member in this group have in common? Each of them is living with HIV.
Because of their diagnosis, most patients have been abandoned by their families and friends, and have been left to fend for themselves concerning housing, food, and other daily needs. These support group meetings are an important place to be encouraged and strengthened to cope with the challenges of daily life.
The Counselling Department of Eternal Love Winning Africa (ELWA) Hospital educates, counsels, trains, and assists those suffering from HIV and AIDS, through monthly group meetings, medicine, and food for those affected by the disease.
With support from people like you, the department has counselled over 400 newly-diagnosed people living with HIV and AIDS. They have trained 30 people in life skills and basic Christian counselling to equip them to live a godly life and have an impact for Christ in spite of their diagnosis. They have established a monthly support group, and made hundreds of visits as part of a home-based care, nutrition, and support programme.
