World AIDS Day

Celebrate World AIDS Day

Learn. Speak. Give.

Learn

Teaching youth to reach out to their peers is an effective way to build confidence, skills, and teach the next generation about HIV. These youth leaders in Uganda are mentored by FH staff and receive 15-20 hours of training and ongoing support as they teach other youth.

Today, 33.4 million people are living with HIV, 2.1 million of whom are children. For every person receiving treatment, six more individuals are newly infected with HIV. We can stop this number from growing—HIV can be prevented.

“To have HIV virus is not the end of life”
—Rose Mbabu, HIV positive,

Community Health Worker/Kenya

Food for the Hungry is seeking justice for victims of HIV/AIDS by organizing preventive and treatment programs in Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Kenya, Rwanda and Haiti. Learn about the stories of our programs and join individuals who have experienced hope in celebrating their victory against HIV/AIDS.

World AIDS Day

Speak

In 2002, the U.S. Global Health Fund was created to help the U.S. design programs and seek out resources to combat HIV/AIDS around the globe.

The Global Fund channels resources to country-driven programs that deliver essential treatment, prevention and care services. In the last eight years, programs supported by the Global Fund have saved an estimated 5.7 million lives.

Speak up to the powerful on behalf of the powerless – join FH in urging Congress to keep their Global Fund commitment.

Give

Give to Food for the Hungry’s efforts to prevent, treat and provide care and support to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

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World AIDS Day Global Calendar

ETHIOPIA

NOV 20: Zeway street race! More than 200 people living with HIV/AIDS will compete in the 3.1-mile race wearing FH shirts with HIV prevention messages.
NOV 21: Speak up! A 12-member panel will discuss HIV prevention, including stigma and discrimination and HIV counseling and testing.
NOV 24-26: Reach out! HIV counseling and testing to help more than 150 people through the Woreda Health Office and the Jiddo health center.
DEC 1: Declaring hope! People living with HIV/AIDS will give testimonies accompanied by a drama, poetry and literature competition.

KENYA

NOV 22-26: Learn and speak justice! Anti-stigma city crusades in Meru and Isiolo for promoting understanding and prevention of HIV. Home clean ups and other assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS.
DEC 1: Declaring and giving hope! A march with local communities to declare a stance against HIV. There will also be drama performances challenging HIV stigmas and encouraging patients to attend local counseling clinics.

MOZAMBIQUE

NOV 1: Learn and take action! The FH/Mozambique team will partner with a medical team to train FH Bringing Hope Saving Groups volunteers and promoters. The volunteers will train the 153 members of the Saving Groups under their supervision in 3 to 4 weeks, from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. During this time, the medical team will facilitate mobile testing and is expected to test approximately 1,500 people.
NOV 8: Speak and act out your stance against HIV! Facilitated by the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, a dramatic performance about Orphan Challenges and Community Response will be given to the community and government officials. After the performance, the district-level pastor will speak on the biblical view of supporting orphans and vulnerable children. Other events during the month include school competitions on HIV/AIDS knowledge, town clean ups, and a proposal for a new HIV/AIDS program called Coca for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.

UGANDA

DEC 1: Accelerated Leadership in the Fight against HIV/AIDS In Kitgum, FH/Uganda will march with local officials to declare their stance against HIV. Red ribbons and beans will be distributed to youth who make abstinence pledges. Citizens will be encouraged to be tested for the virus. The Pentecostal Assembly of God church will host a seminar for married and cohabiting people. Led by a youth HIV/AIDS drama group, the church will perform skits and songs and give testimonies to communicate their message of hope.