CARIS - Christian AIDS Resource and Information Service.
CARIS is a project of CABSA and one of the tools through which CABSA aims toa chieve its vision. Although our functions overlap, CARIS is mostly responsible for the information provision and networking part of our mission.
This website forms an important part of the services CARIS provides, but two other services can be highlighted.
Resource Centre:
A comprehensive HIV and AIDS Resource Centre is available at the CARIS office in Randburg. Materials includes books, magazines, pamphlets, articles, videos and CD–ROMs. The more than 3500 items in the centre can be used by anyone. A manual and classification system was developed for HIV resource centres in faith based settings. I would like to invite you to come and visit the centre during office hours. If this is not possible - join me for a virtual visit:
Welcome! Please come inside....
We have a selection of free materials that you can use as you require.
Make yourself at home and select what you would like to work on - we have more than 3500 items in the resource centre. Luckily all materials are classified and form part of our online database, so it is easy to find what you require.
We also have a selection of DVDs and Videos - you can browse through these in our video corner to see if it suits your needs.
Even a door becomes a display space for posters!
CARIS acts as a distribution centre for a limited amount of resource materials. We dream of expanding this to include materials of Strategies for Hope, EHAIA and others. Please contact Lyn if you would like to be part of this initiative
Network of local resource centres:
Local churches and faith based organisations participate in this network at a minimal fee. A basic or advanced manual is provided and CARIS continues to support and assist these organisations at the particular level that they require. Participating organisations help to make information accessible to those working in the field in their area, who cannot otherwise access existing resources and do not have the capacity to develop their own body of knowledge.
The network currently includes a variety of centres comprising anything from a single shelf in a church office to large centres with comprehensive facilities. If you are interested in being part of the network, contact Lyn
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