PROCAARE: RFI: AIDS & Community Networks

[cesd@cm.ksc.co.th]

[Mod. From SEA-AIDS]

The SKAN Foundation in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand has been involved 
in action oriented research, supporting and examining the process of 
PWA Network development for the past several years.  The research team 
has established trusting relations with many local PWA groups to 
discuss strategies for self care and support from the local community 
and national government. Researchers have also been involved in 
documenting the process of marginalized, individuals who have 
contracted AIDS and how they become linked to PWA groups, as well as 
how small PWA groups network together to form a larger regional 
network.

We are interested in how other countries have been involved in 
re-building or maintaining a sense of community as AIDS spreads into 
the family and community, how fear and separation is transformed into 
acceptance and support. For example,  In Northern Thailand, we have 
observed the role of Buddhist monks in caring for PWAs. A few 
progressive monks have managed to create hospices at their WAT/Temple 
to provide Dharma Teachings, care and treatment, and economic 
opportunities to continue being part of the community.

If you would like to share information please contact:

SKAN Foundation
cesd@cm.ksc.co.th



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Center for Ethnic Studies and Development
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand tel: 66 53 278 334 
fax: 66 53 283 609
E-mail: cesd@cm.ksc.co.th
Web: http://www.cm.ksc.co.th/~cesd/
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