Fifteen years ago Kathleen Treat began supporting a kid’s club in Romania for children who were infected with HIV through World Vision. Aimed at providing a safe place for the kids to socialize, the program allowed them to do crafts together and have outings to the Black Sea or the mountains. After visiting Romania multiple … Continue reading »
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An AIDS Free Generation Within Reach
Women of Vision might remember Adam Taylor, Vice President of Advocacy & Government Relations for World Vision U.S., from his presentation at the final night of our March National Conference in D.C. Adam thanked WOV for their significant advocacy efforts on our Lobby Day and inspired us as he championed that advocating on behalf of … Continue reading »
Stearns on Christianity and HIV/AIDS
On Wednesday, World Vision US President Richard Stearns shared an op-ed in the Washington Post entitled “Christianity and HIV/AIDS: From criticism to compassion.” Stearns describes his own story of a personal reversal in his perspective of HIV and AIDS. After all, Jesus states that the second greatest commandment is to “Love your neighbor as yourself” … Continue reading »
“Let’s fight gender-based violence”
From Zambia Daily Mail: “FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has called on all Zambians to get involved in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and take care of the victims. Dr Kaseba has observed that the worst manifestation of powerlessness for girls and women is when they experience physical and sexual abuse. “Experiences of abuse for married women … Continue reading »
The Global Fund marks 10 years
Key leaders from the political, philanthropic and pop culture worlds have lined up in support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to mark the end of the organization’s first decade of work, during which it has helped treat millions of people and helped save millions of lives. The video below features interviews … Continue reading »
Report from World Vision’s Women’s Prayer Breakfast
In recognition of World AIDS Day (December 1), World Vision hosted the seventh annual Women’s Prayer Breakfast “Women’s Call to Prayer and Action” on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 in New York. Women of Vision National Director Cindy Breilh and partners from the WOV New York City chapter attended. Also attending was Chelsea-Lyn Rudder who shares in the Huffington Post … Continue reading »
World AIDS Day 2011 – Getting to Zero
The global theme for World AIDS Day 2011 is “Getting to Zero – Zero New HIV Infections; Zero Discrimination; and Zero AIDS-related Deaths.” It is an ambitious goal, and World Vision is viewing this as a rallying call to motivate us to remain true to our commitment to HIV and AIDS work. With our combined … Continue reading »
30 years of AIDS moments to remember
From CNN: “Thirty years ago, the CDC published its first mention of the HIV virus. In honor of that anniversary we take a look back at the most important moments in AIDS history. Click through the timeline to see the people and events who will forever live in our memories. The graph underneath shows the … Continue reading »
World Vision Experience: AIDS – Step Into Africa comes to North Carolina
From Cary Citizen: Cary, NC – World Vision: Experience AIDS is coming to the Cary YMCA (101 YMCA Dr, Cary, NC) from May 9 through May 16. The 2500 square foot exhibit features an audio tour, a mock village and lots of photographs to guide visitors through the lives of four young AIDS victims in Africa. The … Continue reading »
World Vision Experience: AIDS – Step Into Africa comes to Massachusetts
Find Experience: AIDS events in your area! From NH.com: World Vision Experience: AIDS – Step Into Africa is a unique, multimedia, interactive exhibit that allows visitors to step into the lives of actual children affected by HIV and AIDS in the hardest-hit region of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, where about 22 million people are infected … Continue reading »