In this task, given a sentence in the Malay language, and your task is to convert it into the English language.

Program tersebut kerana pemimpin agama tempatan menyatakan kepada ibu bapa bahawa vaksin mensterilkan anak-anak mereka, atau menyebabkan AIDS.
The program failed in part because local religious leaders told parents that the vaccines would sterilize their children, or cause AIDS.