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Pathfinder Promise AIDS Education, Stigma & Discrimination, Care & Support
Pathfinder Promise is a community program conducted by the Pathfinder Organization in the Bahamas, made possible by a grant from the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS and Caribbean Youth Ambassadors, and support from the Government of of the Bahamas, to provide education, care and support for persons living with AIDS in the Bahamas,
Background:

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The PANCAP/CYA Mini-grant program is a collaborative effort between two Caribbean Community (CARCOM) Agencies: The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS PANCAP and the Caribbean Youth Ambassaors (CYA).  It was launched October 2005 in a strategic move by CARICOM to enable youth to facilitate community-based programs HIV/AIDS prevention programs.  The initiative targets youth between the ages of 15 and 29.  The Bahamas was one of eight countries selected to receive a grant.   The Pathfinder Organization was asked to participate in the project.  Estelle Gibson, Royann Young and Alexandria Scott participated in various phases of the program, but the proposal was the brain child of Natasha Ruffin.  Natasha is a Masterguide who, since accepting the Advent message, has had a passion for the salvation of others.  She completed the AIDS honor and has served as an instructor in this area.  She is a volunteer at the AIDS Secretariat and a student at the College of the Bahamas.

Erika Perpall
Youth Coordinator
Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Project Objectives:

By September 30th, 2006,

  • 200 young persons 15 - 24 will be actively involved in HIV/AIDS Care and Support management.

  •  200 young persons

  •  Would have taken part in Stigma & Discrimination against PLWHA’s Awareness and would have gone into the community.

  • Would have ensured that there is factual information on the spread of HIV available to community to aid in the eradication of Stigma and Discrimination.

  •  Would have planned out training classes for interested persons to be taught Creole and able to give clear and concise information to the Haitian immigrants who fall within our target age group.

  •  Would not have turned our backs on the pandemic but would have done all that is within our power to aid local agencies in providing constant, stable and confidential care and treatment for PLWHA’s.