Faith in Action

Overall, the different entities of the Franciscan family can carry out the following activities:

• Preach on the theme of leadership for more knowledge-building on HIV and AIDS
• Place a tree in the public square of their village or town (such as a Christmas tree) 
• Then, march down the roads of the villages or towns carrying lit candles, wearing t-shirts decorated with red ribbons
• Mobilise the staff and students of schools run by Franciscans
• Chant and recite, among others, the prayer of St. Francis (Let me be an instrument of your peace), adapted to the context of HIV and AIDS
• Finish the march to the foot of the tree
• Attach the red ribbons to the tree – inscribed on these ribbons should be the names of parents, friends, cousins, uncles, aunts who died of AIDS
• Invite passer bys to do the same
• Present your feedback and recommendations on the march to the local authorities (head of village, mayor, prefect) or national authorities (minister, governor).