HIV/AIDS Abstinence Awareness Project (HAAP) The CYJ HIV/AIDS/Abstinence Awareness Project (HAAP) came into existence in 2003 as a follow up of the Ministry engagement to participate in the fight against the HIV pandemic, which is ravaging Cameroonians, during its International Youth Conference in Yaoundé (From the 21st - 27th of December 2002). Through the HAAP, the Ministry has outlined a concrete strategy on AID/HIV sensitization and prevention which is effective, certain and consistent with Christian faith.    OBJECTIVES OF HAAP 1. To sensitize youths of the menace of HIV/AIDS and the need for a change of life style. 2. To promote abstinence and fidelity. 3. To fight against juvenile delinquency, unemployment, sexual promiscuity, alcoholism and rivalry. 4. To fight against discrimination, fear, and social stigma associated with AIDS. 5. To encourage society to offer psychological, material, and spiritual support to patients. 6. To encourage voluntary screening among youths. 7. To mobilise youths to stand against HIV/AIDS.    OUR METHODOLOGY The following methods are employed to achieve the objectives of the HAAP 1. Seminars with target groups: Secondary school, high school, vocational school and university students; churches; high risk groups (Driver, prostitutes, hairdressers, and the unemployed. 2. Follow-up seminars (Small groups of 20) 3. Group discussions of 5 to 10 persons. 4. Massive distribution of tracts and hand outs on HIV/AIDS and Abstinence awareness. 5. Drama and sketches. 6. Training of peer educators. 7. Participation in youth day activities.                                                                            Back to top The Project has provided a window of opportunity for the Ministry to preach the Gospel of salvation in several schools around the country. The HAAP has been placed under the CYJ Health department.     PROGRAMMES The HAAP organised a training of trainers seminar in collaboration with Dr Dora Mbanya. The purpose of the seminar was to train representatives of the various CYJ Branches who had the responsibility of extending the skills they received in their various Branches. Through the HAAP, CYJ has came out an extensive AIDS sensitization and prevention campaign beginning with the North West and South West Province. HIV/AIDS seminars were organised in the following places: CYJ Tombel, SAR/SM Peng-Tombel, UCHS Tombel, GBHS Ngab-Tombel, GHS Nyassoso, GTHS Mbengwi (Schools), Ngombo-Mbeng, a village in Kupe/Muanenguba Division. These campaign, which targeted secondary and high local communities, went alongside with free medical consultation (with a Medical Doctor) and free drug distribution. More then 10.000 people have benefited from the campaign. To win the battle against HIV/AIDS, we preach Abstinence (for unmarried persons) and Fidelity (to those who are married) and above all, the fear of God.    CONTACT You desire to know more about the progress or contribute in the realization of the CYJ Christian Centre Project Please contact us through the following address: Email : haap@cameroonyouthsforjesus.org Phone: +237 99 03 88 09 / +237 74 62 91 61 CYJ HAAP, P O Box 526, Yaounde, Cameroon.                                                                            Back to top     ONLINE SERVICES         Online Evangelism     Online Bible     Prayers (Emails your prayer request to us)         Counseling (Share your burden with our counselors and get helpful counsels)