Religious Community Lobbies Gov’t to assist people living with HIV/AIDS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19 2015Religious leaders here have called on the government to expanding and strengthen youth advocacy programmes and to increase care and assistance for persons living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

The made the call during a recent meeting with Vance Amory, the minister responsible for ecclesiastical affairs.

The religious representatives also advocated for the reintroduction of christian living into the education curriculum.

The presidents of the St. Kitts Christian Council and the St. Kitts Evangelical Association were joined by other representatives from various denominations for the discussion.

Amory expressed appreciation for their suggestions and assured that their contributions and concerns were taken to heart and will be seriously considered.