Some powerful words were spoken at a gathering in Spain just last week... From March 30th to April 1st the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – the organization which invests (RED) money in AIDS programs in Africa on (RED)’s behalf – held an important performance review of its work.
This meeting took place in Cáceres Spain and was addressed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon. He told the assembled gathering that the Global Fund is achieving tremendous results in preventing unnecessary deaths from AIDS, TB and malaria.
It is estimated that since its founding in 2002, programs supported by Global Fund financing have averted the deaths of more than 3.5 million people. Yes, 3.5 million people are alive today who may not have been were it not for the Global Fund. But there are many more who are still dying and as Ban Ki-moon said, the Global Fund needs more resources. It’s one reason why (RED) exists – to allow all of us to play a part in helping to save lives.
Click here to watch Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Global Fund’s review meeting earlier this week.
--Greta
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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2 comments:
Thanks Greta for this update on the Global Fund and on the U.N. Secretary-General's comments. They are very much appreciated.
(RED) is a beautiful vehicle through which all segments of society can contribute toward making our world a better place for all.
Whether you are the producer of (RED) products, the buyer of these products or the beneficiary of the funds raised through the purchase of(RED)products, everybody in the process of (RED) emerge as winners.
Whether you are a social activist or a private capitalist, everybody should be able to come together on the BRILLIANCE of (RED).
May all your efforts be successful.
ALWAYS (RED) AT HEART, debbie :)
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nice information, thanks for sharing.
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