PIP: Maternal Life International (MLI) has been awarded a US$273,000 grant by Bristol-Myers Squibb to implement a parish-nurse program for AIDS prevention and care in 25 communities in Swaziland, Africa. The program was developed by MLI in collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Gustafson and will provide a range of services, including hospice/home-based care for AIDS patients, HIV testing and counseling, and HIV/AIDS community education. The parish-nurse model reflects a holistic approach to health care inclusive of the spiritual and social dimensions of AIDS care. According to MLI, the starting point for the program begins with acknowledging the life and dignity of the human person. Moreover, the program will work together with the Roman Catholic Church of Swaziland, 25 parish nurses initially trained in the parish-nurse model. In addition, MLI has initiated projects in Cameroon, Malawi, Ghana and Yucatan State in Mexico in addition to its work in Swaziland.