Tribute to a Friend of Everyone Impacted by HIV/AIDS
This week the US Senate and people with HIV bid farewell to a stalwart friend and supporter. Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has been a tireless advocate for people impacted by HIV since his election to the House of Representatives in 1994. A physician who understands the clinical aspects of HIV/AIDS in a way most of […]
Getting to Zero – “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-Free Generation”
AIDS is a plague – numerically, statistically and by any definition known to human mankind. World AIDS Day—commemorated annually on December 1— is to encourage every individual to be aware of HIV; to understand how to reduce HIV transmission, to ensure that people suffering from HIV/AIDS have equal access to treatment and care, and to […]
Support Children’s AIDS Fund International through AmazonSmile Foundation
When you shop at AmazonSmile, 0.5% of the purchase price is donated to Children’s AIDS Fund International (CAFI). With the holiday season fast approaching this is a simple way to find that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special and avoid the crowds. “This is a great and easy way to support HIV impacted children.” Operated by […]
Looking for Unique and Significant Holiday Gifts?
Browse the wide array of gifts for your consideration at the CAFI online store (www.childrensaidsfund.org). Any gift you purchase will provide critical and tangible support for HIV-impacted children and their families. Hand Crafts Made by HIV-Impacted Women: Paper Beads Placemats, Table runners and Table Cloths Book Marks Gifts of Education and Empowerment: School Uniforms and […]
Understanding HIV impacted Children’s Risk and Resilience
How will HIV/AIDS impact children over the long run and what can we do about it? The question was posed to 14 global experts on children, HIV/AIDS and child development by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). A three-phase study was conducted to find the […]
CAFI at Health and Human Service 2014 Combined Federal Campaign Charity Fair in Washington D.C.
The Children’s AIDS Fund International (CAFI) was one of three charities invited to participate in the Department of Health and Human Services 2014 Combined Federal Campaign Charity Fair. It was held on Oct 29 at the Hubert Humphrey Building in Washington D.C. This year’s theme was “Make it Possible”. In 2013, federal employees donated over […]
Wisdom from an African Proverb
The orange morning sun was up in the sky while the cold morning breeze hit my face. I was on a motorcycle going to hospital for my dialysis appointment. There were few cars on the road even though it was neither a weekend nor a public holiday. We rode past a soap manufacturing factory and […]
Claiming the Future: An HIV-Free Generation
Today we stand at the brink of eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We’re using HIV treatment to prevent transmission in discordant couples (where one is HIV positive and one is HIV negative). Antiretroviral therapy deployed globally facilitates productive lives for those with HIV disease, providing a normal life span for those who are adherent. The […]
Children’s AIDS Fund International is Now on eBay
Children’s AIDS Fund International (CAFI) has a new way for you to help support our ongoing efforts to be part of the global solution to HIV/AIDS. Beginning this week CAFI has begun listing selected items on eBay. Some of these items are unique in limited quantities and others are also featured on our website. EBay, […]
Tale of Wisdom from a Ugandan Youth
A tale of two villages of different ethnicities divided by a thick forest. This forest was their sole survival, from it came firewood, fruits and meat. The differences between these two societies created conflict that resulted in one viewing the other as their enemy. While the forest was their survival it was also haunted […]