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AIDS in Africa Conference: Health Partners International Canada

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HPIC photo	Jake Epp, an evangelical Christian, former Tory health minister, and chair of the board of directors of Health Partners International Canada (HPIC) at AIDS in Africa conference May 2-3, sponsored by HPIC. He told participants that he hoped the conference was a catalyst serving "those who serve Africa."
HPIC photo	The HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa is "a social tsunami unparalleled in the history of the world," says Dr. Elizabeth Hynd, director of an orphanage in Swaziland. She told delegates to the "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada, "This is not speculation. This is already reality."
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HPIC photo	"The church and many of its leaders are having difficulties accepting that this (HIV/AIDS) pandemic is with us," says Sammy Gumbe, secretary general of the HIV/AIDS Christian Network in Mozambique. "There is therefore a slow response from the church in regards to any issues that point to HIV/AIDS." Gumbe was speaking to delegates to the "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada.
HPIC photo	Sammy Gumbe, secretary general of the HIV/AIDS Christian Network in Mozambique, poses beside a display at "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada.
HPIC photo	"We believe that our conference can serve as a catalyst for Canadian NGOs, charities, faith-based organizations, government agencies, companies and individuals to take action in Africa," says John Kelsall, president of Health Partners International Canada. The Canadian humanitarian organization sponsored an "Aids in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3
HPIC photo	Keith Martin, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of National Defence, told delegates to an AIDS in Africa conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3- that the reason the government has not put a timeline on the goal of providing .7 per cent of GNP for assistance to developing countries is "We want to make sure that the monies that we have are being spent better."
HPIC photo	Peter Ogego, Kenya's High Commissioner to Canada, encourages delegates at an "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada, to continue the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa and the world.
HPIC photo	"HIV/AIDS is arguably the greatest threat to development that we face," says Paddy Torsney, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Co-operation. She also told delegates to an "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada, that "Canadians are making a difference in the fight against AIDS."
HPIC photo	"HIV/AIDS is just as much a church issue as it is a secular issue," says Jim Cantelon, president of Visionledd International Media and Missions. "If we don’t do something about this, you tell me who will? If this isn’t our mandate, you tell me what is?" He was speaking to delegates to an "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada
HPIC photo	Delegates to an "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada, view slideshow on what is being done to combat the AIDS scourge in Africa and the world.
HPIC photo	Ndungu Kahihu, HIV/AIDS advisor for Save the Children, speaks to delegates to an "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., May 2-3, sponsored by Health Partners International Canada.
HPIC photo	John Kelsall, president of Health Partners International Canada, chats with Paddy Tornsey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Co-operation. at the "AIDS in Africa" conference in Gatineau, Que., sponsored by HPIC. Tornsey said in a speech that "HIV/AIDS is arguably the greatest threat to development that we face."