You are cordially invited to attend a very important meeting for Christian leaders in South East London for your input in the development and production of an HIV booklet from a Christian perspective.

Since 2005, the London Ecumenical AIDS Trust (LEAT) and the Ethnic Health Foundation (EHF) supported by the Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham Primary Care Trusts have worked in close partnership with local churches across the 3 boroughs. To date, we have provided HIV prevention support to more than 30 churches around Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. Our interventions have been successful due to your positive engagement. However, one of the major gaps that we have noted with most churches is the absence of appropriate information resources specific to Christian communities. Based on our experience and learning, we have therefore committed ourselves to actively engage with you in developing a simple, clear, concise, relevant and appropriate booklet that raises awareness of “HIV from a Christian perspective”.

We consider you an important partner in this process and hence this invitation. As a recognition for your contribution, the names of all the participating churches will be included in the final print of the booklet . We aim to launch the booklet around World AIDS Day which comes on 1st of December.

Date of meeting: Saturday the 18th of October 2008

Time: 1100hrs – 1400 hrs (prompt)

Venue: Premier Hotel (B/w Tesco and LIDL)
194-202 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5TY

Please note that for this particular meeting, a small allowance of £20 will be paid to cover your travel expenses. Lunch will also be provided following the session which will last not more than 3hours. We are really looking forward to a great time working with you and we believe that together we can make a difference.

We request you to kindly confirm by the 3rd of October you/representative are able to attend this very important meeting. We have reserved only 20 places for this meeting. You will find below the booking form for the event which you would need to email or post to us as soon as possible using the enclosed envelop.

Yours sincerely,

Godswill Udo
Ethnic Health Foundation
godswil@ehfl.org