AIDS
Nearly 33 million people are living with HIV and AIDS--two million of whom are children under the age of 15. An estimated 15 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS, and the number is rising. AIDS destabilizes families and entire societies, leaving children without the care and support necessary to grow up, survive, and thrive. What can we do to help care for those affected by AIDS?
How we act: on AIDS
“Do You See Orange?”: More than 1 in 20 children in sub-Saharan Africa have become orphans because of AIDS. This statistic comes to life through the “Do You See Orange?” t-shirt campaign, as 1 in 20 students across campus wear bright orange “ORPHAN” t-shirts to represent the impact AIDS is having on children in sub-Saharan Africa. Imagine if countless friends and classmates on your campus had lost a parent due to AIDS.
Lives are on the Line: It has been more than 25 years since the discovery of AIDS, but many countries around the world are still suffering from devastating epidemics. Through “Lives are on the Line,” we use stories of children from countries most affected by AIDS to create awareness, pray, and take action to help those who are most vulnerable to the global AIDS pandemic.
Below are the latest stories, resources, and action items on AIDS:
Voices, Together for Justice
James Pedrick, World Vision’s advisor for college activism and social networking, chronicles his journey of understanding advocacy.
It’s common to wonder whether we can really make a difference. We can’t quite imagine a world without global poverty and local apathy.
We may have an impact in the lives of individuals, whether through our charity, our relationships, or our mere presence, but wonder, “how will the big picture ever change?” Whatever we do doesn’t seem to be enough.
"Do You See Orange?" Creative Activism
More than 1 in 20 children in sub-Saharan Africa have become orphans because of AIDS. This statistic comes to life through the “Do You See Orange?” t-shirt campaign, as 1 in 20 students across campus wear bright orange “ORPHAN” t-shirts to represent the impact AIDS is having on children in sub-Saharan Africa. Imagine if countless friends and classmates on your campus had lost a parent due to AIDS.
Responding to HIV and AIDS
AIDS has been called the greatest humanitarian disaster of our lifetime. To date, some 60 million people have contracted the disease; a third of them are dead already, leaving behind millions of grieving family members. More than 15 million children worldwide have lost one or both parents to AIDS; that number is expected to reach 25 million by the year 2010.
World AIDS Day 09 Resources
Thank you for signing up to host a Lives are on the Line event for World AIDS 09. Below are resources to pull off a great event including the Lives are on the Line cards, leader’s guide, and mobilization resources. If you have any questions, ideas, or need help e-mail us at acts@worldvision.org.
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