American Foundation for Children with AIDS Seeks Volunteers to Build a House in Kenya

The AFCA is looking for volunteers to help build a house for orphans in Nairobi, Kenya this summer. 18 volunteers are needed to fill a team of big-hearted individuals who want to change the lives of people by giving them a decent place to call home. The trip will be from July 19 – August 2, 2008.

While no construction experience is needed, we are looking for people who are willing to learn, to play, to laugh, and to change lives. Flexibility is a must. Cost is $1,950 plus airfare and includes food, in-country transportation, insurance, donation to AFCA’s work, snacks, and housing. As an aside, all money spent on accommodations will go directly to support the education of AIDS orphans!

If interested in participating, please email International Volunteer Partnerships at eweaver@volunteerpartnerships.com or call AFCA at 888.683.8323. An application and interview process will follow.

AFCA Raising Funds for Medical Supplies and Cereal

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, on December 28, 2007 American Foundation for Children with AIDS sent a 40 inch container full of medical equipment and supplies (including sutures, walkers, wheelchairs, needles, braces, gurneys, exam tables, bedside tables, feeding tubes, and other items) to rural hospitals in Uganda treating children with HIV and AIDS.

We're preparing another container to send, this time full of ATMIT (a soy-based fortified cereal) for the kids who don't otherwise have food to eat when they take their medicines. For anyone who wants to be a part of the project, visit change.org to create a fundraising page for this specific project.

Take the Giving Challenge. Help us get $50,000.

The Case Foundation is awarding a total of $750,000 in grants through the America’s Giving Challenge presented by Parade and the Causes Giving Challenge presented by Causes on Facebook. Here’s your chance to champion our cause by mobilizing your network. You could help us get $50,000.

Our challenge at American Foundation for Children with AIDS is to raise money to provide Cotrimoxazole (an antibiotic) and vitamins to children affected by AIDS in Zimbabwe.

Stop by and participate in our challenge on Facebook. And don't forget to tell your friends!

Frames for a Future Auction at Ebay to Support Children with AIDS

The auction is on! Artists from around the country have decorated frames which are being auctioned off this week, from RIGHT NOW till December 7. All proceeds will go to help children with AIDS. Click here to check out the frames (a unique gift idea!) and place a bid this week.

American Foundation for Children with AIDS Holiday Tribute Cards Available

Give the gift of life this holiday season with American Foundation Children with AIDs holiday tribute cards. To view the inside and outside of the card, click here. For more information, or to place an order, call 1.888.683.8363.

World AIDS Day December 1

The theme for World AIDS Day 2007 is leadership.

Despite the promises by world leads to provide services to curb the rates of infection and to bring down the death rates, 4.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2006.

Over 25 million people have died from AIDS.

This year's goal for World AIDS is to help encourage leadership on AIDS within all levels and sectors of society.

Click here to learn more about World AIDS Day at.

$2.6 Million Worth of Medicine Sent to Help Children with AIDS

Autumn is here...again!

How quickly this year is passing by, yet how much has been done so far! To date this year, we have sent over $2.6 million worth of medicine to our children in East Africa and have also sent hygiene kits for the kids and their families, along with reinforced cereal so children can eat prior to taking their medicine.

This was all done thanks to the generosity of each of our donors, whether they are individuals, churches, grant makers, companies, or civic groups. Without each of you, we could not do what we do. We look forward to doing so much more, though! There are many children who need our help and we want to provide it.

To each of you who are a part of us, thank you. Want to find out how you can help save the lives of children with AIDS? Click here.