Counting Our Blessings
Thanksgiving is a special time to think about the all of the things for which we are thankful. On our personal lists we usually things like family, friends and health—all of these things are very important. At the Children’s AIDS Fund International the one thing that always tops our “Most Thankful For” list is the […]
Combined Federal Campaign solicitation period extended
The Office of Personal Management (OPM) has extended the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) solicitation period from December 15, 2013 until January 15, 2014. In her letter announcing the one month extension, Elaine Kaplan, Acting OPM Director said that during those uncertain days when many federal employees faced financial difficulties, many charities stepped up to help, […]
State Employee Campaigns Season in Full Swing- We Need Your Help
State Employee giving campaigns are in full swing with the Children’s AIDS Fund International participating in 17 campaigns throughout the U.S. This year CAFI will participate in six new state campaigns: Washington, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Michigan. These along with eleven other state campaigns that CAFI has previously participated in make a […]
With Gratitude– 25 Years and Millions Helped
I am grateful every day for the opportunity to play my part in the Work of the Children’s AIDS Fund International. With your help, we have been able to help millions over the last 25 years. We started early in the AIDS epidemic, and CAFI has developed a wide-ranging impacts with the singular focus of […]
What would you do if you won the lottery?
When Alenda and Juan Valenzuela recently won the first thing they did was give a good percentage of their winnings away. Their goal: to help Junior–an AIDS orphan–with life-saving treatment. Junior’s father died of AIDS when he was 5, his mother’s death followed when he was 13. That is when he himself was the first […]
Big Accomplishments of the Heart
I decided to work with CAFI for the same reasons that most people do–It seemed like a good match for me at the time. But I stayed because of what the organization stood for. This was an organization that worked with children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS both domestically and internationally. It was a small […]
Working Together for a Worthy Cause – State of Maryland and Children’s AIDS Fund
Not only does September herald the arrival of fall, but also the beginning of the Federal and State employee charity campaigns through the country. These campaigns allow federal and state employees to donate to their favorite charities and are an important fund raising source. Children’s AIDS Fund International continual involvement in these critical fund raising […]
Aunt Prossy and CAFI Give Victor A Dose of Love
Family support with the help of CAFI is making the difference for this 10 year old girl This is a story of a young girl named Victor, who didn’t get her required dose of parental love because of HIV/AIDS. Victor is 10 years old and lives with her aunt because she lost both parents to […]
The Story of the Beads
A TRUE STORY ABOUT YOUNG MOTHERS STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE More than 20 years ago, in Uganda, a young woman in her twenties laid on her deathbed. Abandoned by her husband, after having infected her with HIV, she was left alone to care for her three young children. Because of her deteriorating health, she lost […]
A Grandmother Caring for Two Sets of Twins
The impact of HIV/AIDS continues in lives of children and those who care for them in Uganda. In one slum in the heart of Kampala, a grandmother struggled to care for two sets of twins who had been abandoned because their parents died of HIV/AIDS. With no income she struggled to keep them alive by […]