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 »
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 »
Armenia: World Vision top recipient of global fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has identified World Vision Armenia as one of their top five worldwide grant recipients. WV Armenia was awarded the five-year grant in 2003 to help strengthen the nation’s capacity to respond to the HIV epidemic. About 2,800 people are estimated to be living with HIV … Continue reading »