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News, commentary, and voices in the efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS in children worldwide.
Posted by
Mercy Nyanda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
November 6, 2012
(Photo: EGPAF, 2012)
For seven days in late August that were filled with education, fun and friendship, EGPAF/Tanzania brought together 58 adolescents, along with their matrons and patrons, to the 2012 Ariel Camp. The young participants were assembled from Ariel Clubs located in the regions in which EGPAF/Tanzania has established care and treatment programs. The gathering was held at the Olasiti Garden Hotel in Arusha region.
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Posted by
Mercy Nyanda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
May 11, 2011
Tanzanian First Lady Madam Salma
Kikwete at the new maternity ward at the
Mangaka Health Centre
(Photo: EGPAF/Mercy Nyanda)
Last month, the opening of a new maternity ward in the Mtwara region of Tanzania received national attention when the Tanzanian First Lady arrived in person to lend her support.
Madam Salma Kikwete, who has long been a strong advocate in the fight against HIV, joined us as the guest of honor at the Foundation-supported facility in the Nanyumbu District.
Click past the jump for a first-hand account of the event from the Foundation's Program Coordinator for Communications and Outreach in Tanzania, Mercy Nyanda.
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Posted by
Mercy Nyanda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
February 7, 2011
Yasin (hand raised) participates in class
at his school in Tanzania.
(Photo: EGPAF)
Over the last two decades, the Foundation has helped to foster an irrepressible new emotion in those infected and affected by HIV: hope.
Each month we introduce you to someone who has directly benefit from the work of the Foundation around the world, a new story of hope. This month, we introduce you to Yasin from Tanzania. His story begins with the tragic death of his parents from AIDS, and ends in triumph.
Click past the jump to meet Yasin and learn more about the obstacles he has overcome with the help of the Foundation.
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Posted by
Mercy Nyanda
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
December 9, 2010
On Wednesday, December 1, the Foundation's Tanzania program was presented with an award by the Chief Guest of the National World AIDS Day ceremony, the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Honorable Dr. Ghalib Bilal.
The award was presented to the Foundation for it's outstanding work during the country's World AIDS Week prior to the national World AIDS Day celebration. More than 1,500 guests visited the display to collect information about pediatric HIV/AIDS and to learn more about the Foundation's work in the country.
Click past the jump for a recap of the week's events in Tanzania.
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