EFA’s Global Giving Open Challenge in September
September 2, 2010

EFA International is proud to be featured in Global Giving’s Open Challenge from September 1st – September 30th.
Our Challenge: at least 50 gifts from 50 unique supporters to raise at least $4,000 to continue our …

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News from Cameroon

Our self-sustaining HIV+ youth groups fight stigma and provide professional and personal growth opportunities.

News from Rwanda

A community garden provides education and nutrition for people orphaned by HIV/AIDS and the Rwandan genocide.

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Spotlight on People

From the front lines to behind-the-scenes, meet the people who are fighting the good fight for youth affected by HIV/AIDS.

How Education Fights AIDS

Education impacts individuals, families, communities, nations, and the globe.

Rebero Orphan Center Reopens as the Child Support Center (CSC)
December 7, 2009 | Add Comment
Rebero Orphan Center Reopens as the Child Support Center (CSC)

Since July 2009, the Rebero Orphan Center has experienced several administrative and managerial challenges that have begun to compromise the quality of services provided to the orphans and vulnerable children in its care. As a …

Looking for a meaningful way to recognize World AIDS Day?
December 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Looking for a meaningful way to recognize World AIDS Day?

Here are some ideas for how you can make a difference on World AIDS Day: Befriend, Donate, Honor, Volunteer, Watch.

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 …