M&E Advisor position with EFA International in Maroua, Cameroon
February 1, 2010 | Comments Off

We’re growing!
Given the ambitious nature of EFA’s strategic plans, the Cameroon regional office seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor to facilitate the establishment of a robust M&E system for all organizational activities. The M&E Advisor will work …

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Looking for a meaningful way to recognize World AIDS Day?
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Here are some ideas for how you can make a difference on World AIDS Day:

  1. Befriend. We’ve gone social! Connect with other EFA supporters, get the latest news and events, and raise awareness about how we can help African youth affected by HIV/AIDS. Join the EFA cause on Facebook.
  2. Donate. All U.S.-based staff are full-time volunteers donating their time so that the full amount of money we collect goes directly to funding interventions overseas. All money raised will go to establishing new HIV+ youth support groups, and providing technical and financial assistance to existing groups. Make an online donation now.
  3. Honor. Did you know you can give to EFA in memory of a friend or in honor of a loved one? Simply enter the person’s name and EFA will take care of the rest. You can choose to send an eCard notifying someone about your thoughtful gift. Dedicate your gift.
  4. Volunteer. EFA International is always looking for motivated volunteers to assist us with technical, administrative and operational activities. If you’re interested in volunteering with EFA International, check out our website to learn more about our programs and e-mail: volunteer@efainternational.org
  5. Watch. UNAIDS is webcasting their event, A World AIDS Day Luncheon: HIV, Human Rights and Universal Access and Marginalized Populations.  December 1, 2009, 12:30-2:30 p.m.  Virtually anyone in the world can sign in as a guest and watch it online (live, or the recorded version after the fact).
How Education Fights AIDS: Raising awareness, and therefore donors, ensures proper HIV and AIDS funding and support are obtainable for those who need them.
November 5, 2009 | Add Comment

See The Washington Post story, “Slowed funding threatens AIDS fight, group says. Recession, other factors causing international donors to pull back.”
With funding from international donors tacking a backseat, the ability to effectively treat AIDS patients …

How Education Fights AIDS: Keeping track of the long-term health of those receiving ARVs enables us to provide them with the best support and treatment available.
November 1, 2009 | Add Comment

See New York Magazine article, “Another Kind of AIDS Crisis.”
Many AIDS patients being treated experience symptoms—including memory loss, bone weakness and nerve damage—more commonly seen in the elderly population. Some doctors and experts link these …

How Education Fights AIDS: By increasing the number of people who get tested for HIV, more people who need treatment can start on it earlier and lead healthier lives.
October 1, 2009 | Add Comment

See The New York Times story, “U.N. Cites Global Rise in Detection and Treatment of AIDS.”
According to the United Nations 2009 progress report on HIV and AIDS, several related statistics took a positive turn in …

Regional Office Establishes Youth Network Coordination Committee
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment

In June 2009, the EFA regional office officially launched our newest network-wide initiative, the Youth Network Coordination Committee. The committee was established to help member associations of the EFA network function more cohesively, work together …

Rebero Orphan Center Moves to New Center
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment
Rebero Orphan Center Moves to New Center

When originally established, ROC was housed on the grounds of a bakery in the Rebero neighborhood of Kigali. The bakery was intended to fund the operations of the center, so the operations of the two …

Youth Members in Godola Employed as Community Coordinators
August 28, 2009 | Add Comment

The head of the health center in Godola recently chose three members of ASSYSGOD to serve as community coordinators for the identification of OVC (orphans and vulnerable children) in the area through a publicly-funded project. …