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SEMINAR
A
seminar was held recently on the subject of dialogue between
parents and children on matters of sexuality. It brought
together Mothers’ Union workers, M.U.L.D.P., HIV/AIDS
coordinators, pastors, and representatives from youth
departments. The subject had been identified as an area of
difficulty and the seminar was designed to overcome ignorance
and fear so that constructive dialogue could be held in
families.
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THE COUNTRY
Maternal
care
– Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi congratulated the government on
changes made for women that enable them to receive free care in
childbirth and for infants under the age of 5 years. This will
have an impact on women’s health and reduce maternal and
infant mortality in the future.
Rains
– heavy
rains during May resulted in flooding and huge damage in certain
parts of the country. Many homes, schools, and unroofed churches
were destroyed. Crops were ruined. A cemetery was so affected
that bodies had to be re-buried.
The
Rt. Rev. Martin Nyaboho of Makamba diocese wrote of the
situation –
“The
expected good harvest will not take place this summer and the
people would have to suffer from the famine if organisations
such as World Food Programme and others miss to intervene. We
call upon our partners to keep us in their daily prayers as we
go through this painful situation caused by heavy rains. The
negative impact is great.”
Talks
– The
FNL are currently having peace talks with the government in Dar-es-
Salaam
,
Tanzania
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VISITORS FROM LAMBETH
The
visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury last year continues to be
followed up through proposed programmes focusing on education,
HIV/AIDS, micro-enterprise, and conflict resolution both in
Burundi and in the Great Lakes region in association with other
agencies. The Province was pleased to welcome Rev. David Peck,
Michael Young, and Helen Stawski who are involved in following
up these projects.
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CONFERENCE ON MALARIA
Mathias
Nkurunziza attended a conference in
Nairobi
for training about malaria. It included looking at the combating
of malaria, through correct detection, prevention, control, and
treatment. Important outcomes were to train trainers in the
prevention of malaria through the correct use of mosquito nets
and the sensitization of the population to the dangers of
malaria.
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WORKSHOPS
Claudette
Kigeme participated as a facilitator in four days of workshops
concerned with the development of youth. Organised by COPED in
collaboration with UNFPA the event brought together Anglicans,
Roman Catholics, Pentecostals, and Moslems. It provided
opportunities for them to consider the role of Christian
denominations and other faiths in the education of youth and
reproductive health.
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ASSISTANCE FOR DIOCESES
The
dioceses of Muyinga and Buye are grateful for assistance from
the dioceses of
Bujumbura
and Matana. They received maize and beans, along with some
clothing, at a time when both dioceses were badly affected by
drought.
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