Boston AIDS Africa is coordinating the largest single day event to assist the caregivers of AIDS patients in Africa and to provide "care with dignity".
On Saturday, November 22nd, in honor of World AIDS Day on December 1st, we will be hosting an event and we urge you to become involved.
Thank you to everyone who came to theErbaluce eventand participated in our on-line silent auction. You have helped a number of caregivers provide care to AIDS patients in Africa. We look forward to seeing you at the event in November.
AIDS is probably the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time. On average a child loses a parent to AIDS every 14 seconds of every day. In the face of this tragic healthcare crisis, over 60,000 dedicated volunteers and family members are caring for victims struggling to live with HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Sadly many of these tireless caregivers don’t even have the most basic items needed to help prolong lives and comfort the sick or even to protect themselves from infection.
Through World Vision, we are coordinating an effort to provide 10,000 Caregiver Kits to a select region in Africa. These kits equip caregivers with the practical materials they need to bring dignity and comfort to those living with AIDS. These kits include basic supplies like washcloths, latex gloves, antibacterial soap, and medications that improve and prolong the lives of those living with AIDS while protecting caregivers and preventing the spread of infection.
A short video showing how an event works
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World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Read more about World Vision [click here].
Boston AIDS Africa is a coordinated effort by concerned Boston business women who are trying to improve the lives of a group of needy and underprivileged members of our world community.
Using our New England business contacts, colleagues and friends we are determined to demonstrate the Boston area's compassion and respond to the enormous need that exists in African villages affected by the AIDS crisis. Please consider joining our efforts in whatever way you can. Every single “Caregiver Kit” we ship provides items that improve the life of an AIDS patient and make it safer for caregivers to continue to help them.
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