World AIDS Orphans Day Your Voice is Our Future http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:18:31 GMT FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) New Care Centers Approved to Benefit AIDS Orphans in India http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/903/ India’s National AIDS Control Board has recently granted permission for the building and implementation of 10 care centers to provide education, shelter, medical care, clothing and food for Indian children orphaned by AIDS.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/903/ South African AIDS Orphans Suffering the Effects of the Global Food Crisis http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/902/ AIDS orphans in South Africa are suffering from malnutrition and fewer resources as a result of high food prices and the global food crisis.

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/902/ UNICEF: New 2008 Publications http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/901/ UNICEF's recently published "The State of the World's Children" and "Children and AIDS: Second Stocktaking Report" which contain current information, recent advancements, statistics and strategies regarding global childcare.

]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/901/ RDC : 40 000 children orphaned by AIDS http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/891/ This number was given on Wednesday by the Minister of Social Affairs, on the occasion of the 7th World AIDS Orphans Day. The Minister of Social Affairs, the PNMLS, UNICEF, USAID and the Initiative of Health Objectives organize workshops in the 11 Provinces of the country throughout the month of May, reported radiookapi.net

]]> World AIDS Orphans Day Tue, 13 May 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/891/ Support Orphans by Calling your Senators! http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/772/ World AIDS Orphans Day is just 2 days away! Help by calling upon your senators to reauthorize and fully fund the PEPFAR bill. The Global AIDS Alliance has developed a set of tools and resources to help you to speak up for AIDS orphans. We can't emphasize it enough, your voice and your call really does count. Place the call.

]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/772/ Stephen Lewis to Speak in Portland for World AIDS Orphans Day http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/759/ On May 7th, the Portland Area Global AIDS Coalition is hosting an action fair for World AIDS Orphans Day with a keynote speech by Stephen Lewis, the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. If you are in the area, this is an event you don't want to miss!

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/759/ PLAS Takes to the Streets in Japan http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/722/ PLAS (Positive Living through AIDS Orphans Support), a Japanese NGO is taking the World AIDS Orphans Day message to the streets of Japan. The group is mobilizing street teams and aims to collect the signatures of 30,000 citizens to encourage the Japanese government and all members of the G8 to commit 10% of overall HIV and AIDS funding to support the needs of orphans and vulnerable children.

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/722/ Food Crisis and AIDS Orphans http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/711/ The wave of food-price inflation sweeping across the world has deep and devastating implications in poor communities. Food riots have now occurred in nine countries.  Experts are at a loss as to what this will mean for economic, social and political stability in the developing world.  What is clear is that this crisis will profoundly affect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable children and families.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:15:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/711/ Mayors Across the US Speak Out for Orphans http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/677/ Mayors in cities and towns around the world are signing proclamations declaring their support for AIDS orphans.  They are joining thousands of citizen-advocates who are calling upon governments to make children a priority in the fight against AIDS. 

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:45:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/677/ Paraphernalia! http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/673/ We are excited to announce that World AIDS Orphans Day shirts, pins and bumper stickers are now available! Show your support. Visit our online shop.

Want to suggest a t-shirt design or slogan? Send your design ideas to: voice@worldaidsorphans.org. Be creative,  We'll pick the best design and post it to the shop.

]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:45:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/673/ Orphans Shine in Idol Gives Back 2008 http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/666/ Wednesday night, more than 12 million American’s tuned in to watch some of the world’s most famous stars perform and raise funds to address the world’s most pressing challenged. This year, AIDS Orphans were in the spotlight. Bono and Annie Lenox rocked it for this cause. Check out Bono’s video below.

]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/666/ Inspirational Reporting: Live Hope Love & Sun Sentinal http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/665/ A double-shot of inspiration: check out Live Hope Love and the Sun Sentinel’s AIDS Orphans expose. These are two great multimedia sites exploring AIDS in the Carribean and provide an artistic and emotional glimpse into the issue affecting hundreds of thousands of children. Help us to act. Send in your photo.

]]> World AIDS Orphans Day Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/665/ Watch Idol Gives Back : Major Focus on Children http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/648/ Tomorrow evening, American Idol will host their second installment of Idol Gives Back which will show on Fox on Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). This year, the program has a major focus on charities supporting the needs of vulnerable children. Charities include: he Children's Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children, U.S. Programs and the Children's Health Fund.

]]> World AIDS Orphans Day Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/648/ Advocate Profile: The Nyaka AIDS Orphans School http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/647/ In honor of World AIDS Orphans Day, the Nyaka AIDS Orphans School in southwestern Uganda is issuing a challenge in commemoration of World AIDS Orphans Day challenging the Friends of Nyaka groups to get 1000 people to commit to the cause by donating $3 (the price of a cup of coffee). They are hoping to raise over $15,000 for our school with this challenge. Check out there challenge at: http://michiganfriendsofnyaka.wordpress.com/

]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/647/ UN Releases Children and AIDS: the Second Stocktaking Report http://www.worldaidsorphans.org/content/blog/detail/627/ Today, UNAIDS, the WHO and UNICEF released Children and AIDS the Second Stocktaking Report which reviews how AIDS is affecting children and young people. The report notes that progress has been made in expanding treatment needs of children – finding that the number of HIV-positive children in low- and middle-income countries receiving antiretroviral treatment increased by 70 per cent from 2005 to 2006. Progress was also made in preventing mother-to-child transmission.

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