2011 Year in Review
December 23, 2011

In early December, I celebrated a one-year milestone as both a Peace Corps volunteer and as Technical and M&E Adviser for Education Fights AIDS International (EFA) in Cameroon. Reaching such a milestone seems to necessitate …

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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.

Support EFA

EFA relies on the volunteer time and financial support of generous people like you. How can you make a difference?

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.

A good cause and a great time in Kuwait
May 5, 2011 | Add Comment
A good cause and a great time in Kuwait

In April, dozens of people attended a “Live Positively” fundraising event in Mahboula featuring DJs and a live band.

Our deepest thanks goes to those of you who attended and made the event a huge success. …

Gender, HIV, and the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011 | Add Comment
Gender, HIV, and the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

It is widely accepted that gender strongly influences the spread of HIV and the ways communities respond to it.  Gender and sexual based inequalities, norms, and violence increase vulnerability to HIV while limiting ability to …

49 Peer Educators Trained
March 7, 2011 | Add Comment
49 Peer Educators Trained

The months of January through March 2011 were especially productive ones for the EFA International regional office. First, sadly, EFA bid adieu et grand merci to our technical advisor Peace Corps Volunteer Caitlyn Bradburn …

EFA says Happy 50th Anniversary to Peace Corps
March 1, 2011 | Add Comment
EFA says Happy 50th Anniversary to Peace Corps

EFA International joins Peace Corps in celebrating the government agency’s 50th Anniversary today, commemorating when it was established by Executive Order on March 1, 1961. As an organization founded by returned Peace Corps Volunteers, currently …

Peace Corps Recognizes EFA Board Members for their Dedication to HIV/AIDS Causes
February 13, 2011 | Add Comment
Peace Corps Recognizes EFA Board Members for their Dedication to HIV/AIDS Causes

The Peace Corps Office of AIDS Relief honored three EFA International Board Members for their outstanding commitment and response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Board of Directors’ Chair Rachel Hoy, Treasurer Andrew Koleros and …

Volunteer Addie Ryan makes a positive impact in Cameroon
February 13, 2011 | One Comment
Volunteer Addie Ryan makes a positive impact in Cameroon

EFA simply could not function without benefiting from countless volunteers. One volunteer deserves extra special recognition, though. Addie Ryan recently completed approximately four months of volunteer service with EFA Cameroon.