FACE AIDS - Fight AIDS Now
Fighting AIDS through student leadership and Paul Farmer's work in Rwanda.
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FACE AIDS was founded in 2005 by three students who traveled to Zambia to work in refugee camps and returned profoundly impacted by the scope of the AIDS pandemic and its impact on communities.
Today, FACE AIDS has raised over $1.7 million to fund comprehensive health care in sub-Saharan Africa through a partnership with Dr. Paul Farmer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_ Farmer) and Partners In Health. FACE AIDS is committed to a three-pronged approach to overcoming the AIDS pandemic: 1.) Providing health care through student leadership: FACE AIDS has recruited chapters on over 200 high school and college campuses. Through student fundraising and private matching donations, young leaders from around the world have raised over $1.7 million for comprehensive health care in Africa through FACE AIDS. 2.) Bringing economic empowerment and capacity to the HIV-affected: FACE AIDS sponsors capacity-building and microfinance programs for individuals most affected by HIV/AIDS in rural eastern Rwanda. FACE AIDS also provides opportunities to vulnerable Rwandan youth, including tuition and school fees assistance, support conferences, and student-led educational programs. 3.) Engaging a generation of future leaders in global health: Through a new project, the Global Health Corps (http://www.ghc.org), FACE AIDS sends outstanding young people from around the world on year-long fellowships to work on high-impact projects with inspirational and effective organizations delivering health care services to those in need. LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED: http://www.faceaids.org - FACE AIDS http://www.ghc.org - Global Health Corps Fellowships http://www.pih.org - Partners In Health http://www.twitter.com/FACEAIDS - Twitter INTERESTED IN STARTING A CHAPTER AT YOUR SCHOOL? http://www.faceaids.org/join |
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Ryan Quiel posted a link. at 11:58am on June 11th, 2009
Camfed works to break the cycle of poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls. If 200,000 new members join, we will secure a $100,000 for girls’ education in Africa – and the Challenge’s top recruiter will receive a FREE TRIP TO AFRICA to see Camfed in action!
Becky Roscher posted a link. at 2:57pm on May 21st, 2009
Please join my cause, which is to raise money for AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)! I am training for a marathon to raise $3500 by the end of JUNE! http://apps.facebook.com/causes/286241 APLA.CONVIO.NET/GOTO/BECKYROSCHER
Elana posted a link. at 11:34am on January 29th, 2009
Hi Everyone -- Here's out this great way to help Partners In Health (www.pih.org) fight AIDS: Virgin America has launched a contest where people can nominate and then vote for their favorite Boston charities. According to the contest rules, an organization “who is nominated, has high votes, and is approved by Virgin America will be entered for a chance to receive a $25,000 donation.” To cast a vote for PIH, just visit: http://revolutiontakesflight.com/items/Partnering_for_Health?c=2 and click on the airplane to the left of the description where it says “vote.” Voting is open until February 6th. If you have a second, please vote for PIH so we can be entered into the drawing for the cash prize. Thanks for your support!
