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

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

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2011 Year in Review
December 23, 2011 | One Comment
2011 Year in Review

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 …

How I Found My Will to Live: Doumtigai’s Story
October 18, 2011 | Add Comment
How I Found My Will to Live: Doumtigai’s Story

By Doumtigai Guibai, translated by Gena Barnabee – EFA Peer Educator

EFA Peer Educators at gender training in Maroua
My husband died from a disease that we didn’t understand; after medical exams, the results showed that we …

Help us raise 50 gifts during September’s Global Giving Open Challenge
September 2, 2010 | Add Comment
Help us raise 50 gifts during September’s Global Giving Open Challenge

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 …

Last chance to support EFA in 2009! Your contributions make a difference!
December 28, 2009 | Add Comment
Last chance to support EFA in 2009! Your contributions make a difference!

HIV/AIDS concerns everyone. With a mission to promote the successful future of HIV-positive African youth, EFA International empowers young men and women with the skills to lead healthy lives and help prevent HIV/AIDS in their …

New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé
December 7, 2009 | Add Comment
New Partnerships Established with Health Centers in Godola and Amchidé

EFA International is proud to announce two new regional partnerships with health centers in the towns of Godola and Amchidé. Over the course of 2009, health center partnerships have emerged as an effective model for …

How Does Education Fight AIDS?
August 27, 2009 | Add Comment

Education Fights AIDS is a truth that has many explanations.  EFA’s work is based on the belief that education can impact people on many levels: individuals, families, communities, nations, and globally.

Individual: Helping HIV+ people to …