Losing my hair

The final total

Rosie — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:19:23 +0000

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously – the final total was £814.32 (I’m not sure where the 32p came from!)

It’s been a liberating experience – I’d highly recommend it!

The proof!

Rosie — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:36:29 +0000

Thank you to all who have sponsored and encouraged me – and to those who did the snipping and clipping (you know who you are!).

Worship material for World AIDS Day

Rosie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:09:26 +0000

If you are looking for something to use in your community, church or chaplaincy to mark World AIDS Day, there are lots of worship resources available online including:

A World AIDS Day service from Christian Aid: http://www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/worship_materials/world-aids-day-worship-service.aspx

Worship material from Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance: http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/hivaids/world-aids-day/

Take action: Join the Push for the Pool

Rosie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:52:47 +0000

Over 33 million people are living with HIV but only one in three has access to the treatment they need to stay alive. This is often because the cost of treatment is unaffordable for poor people and the governments of developing countries. Patent pools can lower the cost of life-saving HIV medicines whilst ensuring that companies are rewarded for developing new drugs. (http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk)

Follow the links at http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk/ to add your voice to the campaign for a patent pool.

Silence and Stigma – a liturgy of commitment for World AIDS Day

Rosie — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:18:29 +0000

We will not stay silent, because silence leads to stigma and fear

We will speak out with one voice

We will not be silent when people are rejected and excluded

We will speak out with words of welcome and love

We will not be silent while the injustice of poverty promotes the spread of HIV/AIDS

We will speak out with words of justice

We will not be silent while our leaders refuse to act

We will speak out with words that challenge them

We will not be silent while treatment remains only for the rich

We will speak out until there is treatment for all

We will not be silent before God

We will speak of our anger and our hope

We will not be silent in the face of HIV/AIDS

We will speak out… we will shout!

Sesotho lesson #1

Rosie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:37:14 +0000

Half of the money I’m raising is going to Lebone, an HIV/AIDS project in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Sesotho is one of the main languages spoken in Bloemfontein.

Dumela Hello / Good day

Ke a leboha Thank you

Ho kuta To cut (hair)

Moriri Hair

O maaka! Expression of shock or surprise (lit. translation you lie!)

Pinyane ha e senye motse It is wise to keep certain things secret

(e.g. from my grandparents)

Lots more on Sesotho here: http://www.sesotho.web.za/

Welcome

Rosie — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:33:04 +0000

Hello and welcome!

I’ve been saying for ages that I’m going to shave my head for charity, so here’s a blog to prove it! The hair will be coming off at the end of November, in time for December 1st 2008 – World AIDS Day.

Sponsorship money will be split between Lebone and the Student Stop AIDS Campaign.

Go to the About page for more details or the Donate page to find out how to sponsor me.