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Ocholia, Dominic Olluru |
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2014-04-16T06:24:43Z |
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2014-04-16T06:24:43Z |
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2014-04-16 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/293 |
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Africa International University (AIU) Intellectual output |
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The purpose of this research was to investigate and identify factors that led
to the development of HIVIAIDS programme at PCEA Lang'ata Parish. The findings
of the investigation form a basis for recommendations for evangelizing and planting
churches.
The three research questions upon which the study was based were:
1 What is the prevalence of HIVIAIDS at PCEA Lang'ata Parish Congregation?
2 What factors led to the development of HIVIAIDS at PCEA Lang'ata ?
3 What strategies has PCEA Lang'ata parish put in place in the fight against
HIV/AIDS?
The data was collected from a sample of the target group using both open-ended
and closed-ended questionnaire and interviews guide. The instrument was
administered to seventy (70) respondents. The data obtained was analyzed using
descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentage) to identify and from which
correlation between variables were discussed.
The following were the major findings:
Concerning factors that led to development of HIVIAIDS programme; a large
proportion of both church leaders and members represented by 50 % thought that the
main reason for developing the programme was for evangelization. Some thought
that the increasing problem of orphans was the main factor that led to the church to
develop the programme. Others believed that checking the spread of the epidemics
through testing before marriage was the main reason of the church's involvement in
HIVIAIDS prevention programme. Another group pointed out that the issue of
widows and widower was the reason for the church development of HIVIAIDS
programme. In addition, a large proportion of the respondents indicates that the
Church felt that HIVIAIDS was a threat to evangelization mission. They felt that the
pandemic also infected and affected members of the Church. A fairly large proportion
of the respondents said that the church experienced HIVIAIDS cases among its
members. This is an indication that the church is not spared the wrath of the epidemic.
The respondents also noted that more church members were affected by epidemic
because they had close relatives suffering from HIVIAIDS. The respondents also
believed that the central concern for the programme was to create awareness among
the church members because by educating church members, it was believed that they
would in turn spread the message to other members of the community. The
respondents urged the church to organize workshops/seminars on HIV/AIDS
awareness.
From the findings it was evident that the objectives of the programme was
not really achieved. Christian values, evangelism and spiritual development were not
fully integrated in the programme. |
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dc.subject |
Development |
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HIV/ AIDS |
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Programme |
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PCEA |
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Lang'ata |
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Parish |
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Nairobi |
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dc.title |
Factors contributing to the development of the HIV/ AIDS programme in the PCEA Lang'ata Parish, Nairobi |
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