Kande's Story
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
This is a booklet to help communities become aware of HIV and AIDS, how to prevent their spread, and how to care for people affected by them.
Description
This is a student booklet and facilitator's manual to help communities become aware of HIV and AIDS and how to deal with the problem. Kande's Story is based on a true story told by an African pastor about a family in his community. Kande is a 12-year-old African girl whose father and then mother die of AIDS. She and her five siblings are left orphans and must fend for themselves. The story tells of the many problems and dangers they face just trying to live. It tells how people in their community, especially people from the local church, helped them in their time of need. They also learn that by following God’s instructions for living, they can avoid getting AIDS themselves or spreading it to others. They learn how to love and care for those affected by the disease, and work for justice for widows and orphans.
It is available in a number of major languages.
Currently the Kande’s Story books have been or are being translated in part or whole into 80 languages, mostly in Africa.
The ‘Kande’s Story’ materials consist of:
- a student book with story and illustrations
- a manual for the facilitators with story, medical facts, and Bible studies
- teaching helps describing program and workshop design
- a sample audio-visual presentation of story and song in a local language
- stories of impact from communities where materials have been taught
- a list of the languages in which the materials have been translated
- a license to publish translations of Kande’s Story
Considerations
These materials, translated into the language spoken in a given community, are to be used in conjunction with Scriptures in that language.
The materials can be combined with other materials, for example, teaching the alphabet at the end of the story.
Limitations
Guidelines for Use
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Contact Kathie Watters at kathie_watters@sil.org for permission to copy and/or make translations.
Cost
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
Adapted and Authored by: Kathie Watters and Margaret Hill
Current copyright owner
Original story from Shellbook Publishing Systems, used with permission.
Other Information
Reviewed by
RuthH, VMS
- Entered by MB, SPARK staff
Date
March 31, 2009
