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 thousands of people—like you–who care about children impacted by HIV.

On our list are those young people who save their allowances, corporate leaders who make grants, college students who volunteer their time, the small businesses that designates the proceeds from one day of business, families who hold yard sales to raise funds, and the host of other individuals who find so many creative ways to support specific activities that help reduce the suffering of HIV impacted children around the world.

You are not only our biggest blessing, but you are also the heroes who make programs possible that create a tangible difference in the lives of children and families impacted by HIV .

You’ve funded programs like vocational training for orphaned and vulnerable girls.  Important support including school uniforms, supplies and scholarships for those without funds to attend.    Help like income generating support such as community gardens, fish ponds, pig and poultry raising.   You have provided important support groups for HIV infected teens and outreach to ensure that no new babies are born HIV infected.  All of this brought life-saving treatment and ongoing care.

Without people like you these programs would not exist and HIV impacted children would be left without health or hope.

So during this  Thanksgiving season CAFI would like to extend a special thank you to each of you who have supported these programs for more than 25 years.  In doing so you have changed the lives of more than one million children—one child at a time.

Thank You.