Extra Commitment Opportunities (ECOs)

ECOs provide options for Presbyterians to care for others and to assure that ministries and programs thrive. The following projects are ways in which you can help our overseas partner churches address the root causes of AIDS and combat the impact of AIDS. For them — and for us — "It’s a Matter of Faith." Thank you for your help!

You can donate online or send your gifts to:

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Church Remittance Processing
P.O. Box 643678
Pittsburg, PA 15264-3678

*Please put the ECO number on the memo line of your check.

AIDS Crisis Overseas

Gifts to this ECO support a range of church and community-based projects, including prevention education, home-based care for people suffering with AIDS, spiritual and emotional care of persons living with HIV, and training of pastors.

862706
Goal: $500,000

AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Africa

Contributions to this ECO help support community-based orphan care programs, providing basic needs, including food, clothing, education and medical care. Funds also support training of caregivers.

051674
Goal: $50,000

Home-Based Care in Africa

Family members struggle daily to care for a loved one with AIDS. The message of Christian concern and compassion is offered with each home visit as volunteers provide for the physical and/or spiritual needs of people with AIDS. Funds will go to provide congregation-initiated home-based care programs.

051700
Goal: $50,000

AIDS Prevention, International

Contributions support projects of our partner churches to improve water supplies and community sanitation in developing countries.

051702
Goal: $50,000

AIDS Consultant in Southern Africa

Contributions help support community-based orphan care programs, providing basic needs including food, clothing, education and medical care. Funds also support training of care-givers.

051673
Goal: $20,000

AIDS Consultant in East Africa

Contributions help support HIV prevention programs, income-generating activities (IGAs) and the training of trainers (workshops for peer educators).

051770
Goal: $20,000

Grants

International AIDS Ministries works in partnership with overseas churches, supporting programs that provide AIDS education, prevention and care, and sharing the hope of the Gospel with adults and children impacted by the AIDS pandemic

2006 Grants
International Health Ministries awarded grants to the following church partners to support their AIDS work of education, prevention and care.

Congo
CPC (APCS) — Income Generating Activities for Women and Families
CPC (APCS) — Healthy Relationship Education and Counseling

Ethiopia
East Gambella —Orphan and Vulnerable Children Assessment

Ghana
EPC — Sex Education Booklet

Malawi
CCAP — HIV/AIDS Policy and Strategic Planning Workshop
Nkhoma Synod — Home-based Care

India
CMAI — Assisting Churches to Develop HIV/AIDS Policies

Thailand
CCT — AIDS Ministries (Train educators and conduct sex education classes consistent with Christian beliefs)