(RED) contributes $130 million for the Global Fund – impacts 4 million people

As you may know, the money that (RED) partners and events generate goes straight to the Global Fund, the organization we work with that puts the money to work on the ground in Africa. And we just received a great report from the Global Fund updating us on the impact (RED) dollars are having. Since we launched, (RED) dollars have supported Global Fund financed grants that have reached more than 4 million people impacted by HIV or AIDS in Ghana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Rwanda. That’s really incredible to hear!

Specifically, that means that there are more than 111,000 HIV-positive people on antiretroviral therapy, more than 70,000 HIV positive pregnant women have received preventative antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission and more than 3.4 million people have undergone HIV testing and counseling due to support from funds from the Global Fund and (RED). And, beyond this, the (RED) money also supports grants that finance health facilities, train health practitioners and care for children orphaned by AIDS.

The beauty of the (RED) model is that 100% of the money generated goes straight to work in Africa. (RED) doesn’t touch the money that our (RED) partners contribute. And the Global Fund doesn’t take any overhead either. So, $130 million has been raised in three years thanks to your purchases and $130 million will go to these programs. Thank you so much.

You can find out more details about all of the impact that (RED) and the Global Fund is making on the ground in Africa at http://www.joinred.com/Learn/HowRedWorks.aspx

Julie @ (RED)