An HIV/AIDS positive woman pastor in Kafue has appealed to people living with HIV/AIDS in the district not to lose hope but look up to God for help.
Pastor Josephine Choko says since there is no cure for the disease, people should
follow Godly teachings on how to look after themselves and seek God’s divine
intervention in the health all the time.
Pastor Choko was speaking at the Kafue District AIDS Task Force fundraising braii
held at the weekend at Faduco’ s Corner over the weekend.
She called on Zambians to refrain from casual sex and maintain abstinence as the
only way to avoid contract the deadly virus.
Pastor Choko expressed sadness that some traditional healers in the district are
discouraging people from ARVs claiming that they have a cure for HIV and AIDS.
Pastor Choko said the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic will only be won if all
stakeholders in the district work together.
She also called on people living with HIV/AIDS to fight stigma and come out in the
open and declare their status.
At the same function, DATF treasurer David Phiri said the committee decided to come
up with the fundraising venture to enable the district hold this year’s World AIDS
Day celebrations which falls on December 1.
K4 million kwacha was raised from the braii.
