After an incredibly educational trip to Ethiopia, we have finally made our way to one of the four countries that (RED) money is working in - Ghana. Boy, it’s HOT here!
Today we’re planning on visiting facilities that are funded by the Global Fund and supported by (RED) – I’m really looking forward to seeing our (RED) money at work. (RED) money goes directly to The Global Fund which invests it in HIV/AIDS programs on the ground in Africa. We’re very proud of the fact that the every cent of the donation that any of our (PRODUCT) RED partners such as Apple or Gap sends to the Global Fund from the sale of a (RED) product gets to Africa –no overhead is taken out.
We are on our way to see two hospitals where we will learn more about HIV testing, counseling, and ARV treatment. One of the hospitals focuses on prevention of mother to child transmission and hopefully we will get to meet some of the mothers and their infants who have successfully completed the transmission treatment. More than 70,000 HIV positive pregnant women have received preventative antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission due to support from funds from the Global Fund and (RED) so this will mean a lot to us.
Our trip so far has been amazing. We have met so many people here that are affected by a variety of challenges and yet still stay so strong, determined and hopeful in the face of their adversity. Meeting them has been my favorite part so far. We’ll be reporting back later on today’s visits.
Molly @ (RED)
Friday, June 19, 2009
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Thanks (RED) for this wonderful report from Ghana regarding the HIV/AIDS situation there and of how we can help through our purchases of (RED) products in support of the Global Fund.
I have appreciated the reports that (RED) & ONE have provided us this week from Ethiopia & now Ghana and will continue to look forward to the rest of the reports.
These reports show in REAL LIFE terms that all of our efforts ARE working and that HIV/AIDS (and the extreme poverty that it resides in) CAN be eradicated if we remain focused & committed to our goal.
I will always walk along "the journey of equality" with you.~
Take very good care, (RED). Thank you for being.
ALWAYS (RED) AT HEART, debbie :)
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