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Afro-Canadian Positive Network
of BC
February 2012 - Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC is a non-profit organisation of HIV/AIDS infected and affected immigrants of African origin regardless of race or ethnicity who seek to find comfort, companionship and empowerment in a common cultural and social environment.
What We Do
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We advocate on behalf of each other for housing, translating, referring, etc.
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We do hospital visits for any hospitalized members and their families.
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We care for hospitalized members' children.
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We make home visits.
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We find and provide culturally appropriate food.
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We educate eachother on HIV/AIDS management, medications, prevention, STDs, sexual health, law, and disclosure issues.
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We provide education on human rights in relation to the society we are living in.
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We provide peer counselling for trauma, grief and resettlement issues.
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We do pre- and post-test peer counselling.
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We do community outreach programs.
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We encourage our members to be part of other HIV/AIDS organizations to benefit from healing retreats, educational meetings, and as a progression into the larger community.
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We interact with various other HIV/AIDS organisations for the betterment of all the people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in British Columbia and the rest of the country.
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We believe in freedom from shame and guilt and that continuous spiritual growth enhances self confidence leading to a positive outlook on life in the face of all adversity.
For more information visit Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC
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"Reproduced with permission - Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC"
Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC
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