Tanzania: Inside an Ariel Camp

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.

What We're Reading: An AIDS-Free Generation, New HIV Testing Options, and Media Training

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
November 2, 2012

Photo: EGPAF.

This week, we’re reading about how to create an AIDS-free generation, a new and faster test for HIV, how one woman is handling AIDS stigma, and what members of the media in Kenya need to know about HIV/AIDS. Learn more after the jump.

Toy Delivery for Kids Living with HIV

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
November 2, 2012

Children at the Trinity Play Centre.

Earlier this year, we told you about preschoolers gathering toys to send to EGPAF-supported play centers in Zimbabwe. And this past week, the children at Trinity Play Centre finally received their long-awaited toys and supplies. Learn more about this inspiring event after the jump.

What we’re Reading: Foundation Ambassadors, New Research into Antibodies, and Cutting Home Birth HIV Transmission

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
October 26, 2012

Foundation Ambassador Cristina Peña.

This week, we’re finding out more about one of our Foundation Ambassadors and her work on behalf of young women and girls, reading about possible new treatment options for HIV, thinking about South Africa’s efforts to stop HIV/AIDS, and learning about Swaziland’s work to end HIV transmission during home births. Read more after the jump.

Foundation Ambassador Taking A Stand for Young Women

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, DC
October 25, 2012

Photo courtesy of UNAIDS.

Foundation Ambassador Cristina Peña has become a champion for the rights of women and girls living with HIV around the world. From leading sessions on the needs of HIV-positive young people at the International AIDS Conference this summer to participating in sessions on youth and HIV/AIDS at the White House, Cristina is a powerful voice for change. And this past September, Cristina joined other women born with HIV from around the world in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about her trip after the jump.

End of Project Report: Progress and The Way Forward in Cameroon

Posted by Jane Coaston
Washington, D.C.
October 24, 2012

(Photo: Abanda Alphonse, 2012)

For 12 years, EGPAF has supported Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), a nonprofit health care organization in Cameroon, in developing and offering effective, efficient, and high-quality services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. This month, EGPAF released an end-of-project report about its work with CBCHS; the report illustrates the successes, challenges, and next steps for our partners in Cameroon.