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AIDS caregiver supplies dangerously low!

The following email went out to 180,000 World Vision sponsors last month. This was an urgent plea to mobilize churches to… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on July 2nd, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments (Add)

AIDS Classified as a Global Disaster

The annual report from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on world disasters typically focuses on natural disasters such as earthquakes. This year, the IFRC’s world disasters report is departing from the norm to focus on what it says is one of… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on June 27th, 2008 at 10:33am — No Comments (Add)

The AIDS epidemic in Africa is so dire it should be classified as a disaster, according to the annual “World Disasters Report.”

The UN defines a disaster as “serious disruption of the functioning society, causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceed the ability of a society to cope using only its own resources.” Currently, an estimated 33 million people around the world are living wi… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on June 27th, 2008 at 9:58am — No Comments (Add)

Testimony from an Event Coordinator

Kenosha First Assembly in Kenosha, WI put together 360 Caregiver Kits and here's what the event coordinaror, Sylvia, had to say about the experience: AIDS CAREGIVER KIT ASSEMBLY DAY Praise the Lord for such a thought-provoking experience. Many times one gives their gift of money for a cause like this, but rarely does one have a tangible means of seeing how their gift is used, other than a video or picture. This event took the gift one step further and allowed those that gave the opportunity fo… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on June 19th, 2008 at 12:42pm — No Comments (Add)

What does a Caregiver do?

One of our colleagues recently returned from Zambia. While she was there, she had the opportunity to meet with several caregivers and asked them questions to better understand the realities they face... First, they are members of the community who give up their time to travel around by foot or bicycle to care for others. They all have families of their own, with the normal chores and responsibilities that come with caring for a family, a home, and a farm. One woman we spoke with has 10 ch… Continue

Posted by Cassie Covelli on May 30th, 2008 at 1:44pm — No Comments (Add)

Government and corporate support together help Africans battle malaria, AIDS

Government and corporate support together help Africans battle malaria, AIDS A Zambian caregiver and health-care company executives join forces with World Vision to advocate for increased funding to fight these diseases. May 2008 In honor of World Malaria D… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on May 23rd, 2008 at 8:50am — No Comments (Add)

First Lady Recognizes Zambian Caregiver, Lister Chingangu, at Congressional Malaria Caucus

In picture from left to right: Ron Simpson, McKesson VP of Sales, Lister Chingangu, Caregiver in Zambia, Toby Capps, McKesson Sales Executive REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY ON THE PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 10:38 A.M. EDT MRS. B… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on April 25th, 2008 at 1:06pm — No Comments (Add)

MPPC Invites Community to Lend a Hand During Compassion Weekend

For entire story, go to http://www.losaltosonline.com/2008/04/16/mppc-invites-community-to-lend-a-hand-during-%e2%80%98compassion-weekend%e2%80%99-april-26-27/

Posted by Debbie Durham on April 16th, 2008 at 2:50pm — No Comments (Add)

Princess Zulu Motivates High School Students

"Princess Zulu, a World Vision spokeswoman, gave a harrowing account of living with and losing loved ones to AIDS, and the spiritual reaffirmation the Caregiver Kits have given her and many suffering with this deadly disease." For the full story, go to http://www.telegram.com/articl… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on April 7th, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments (Add)

Walking with Caregivers, Communities, and Kids...

This month a team visited Umzimvubu South Africa and Mapoteng Lesotho to understand how Sponsorship, Community Partnership, and Caregivers all play a role in responding to the AIDS pandemic. See Mark Kuroda's slideshow.… Continue

Posted by Jason Miles on March 21st, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments (Add)

A Message from Southern Africa about Caregiver Kits!

The following article was written by Makopano Letsatsi, a World Vision Communications Manager in Lesotho: Mapoteng Area Development Program (ADP) of World Vision Lesotho donated caregiver kits to Church HIV and AIDS Teams (CHAT) from 17 different churches… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on March 18th, 2008 at 10:26am — No Comments (Add)

100,000th Caregiver Kit Assembled!

Last weekend, Montecito Covenant Church in Santa Barabara, CA assembled 2,000 Caregiver Kits, one of which was the 100,000th kit the program has seen. Jeff Witten, a World Vision rep who helped coordinated the event had this to say, "We had a GREAT day doing carekits on… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on March 10th, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Starving Teens Assemble 300 Caregiver Kits

Noon on Thursday Feb. 21st marked the hour that the 30 hour long fast began. Youth from Renton Christian Center in Renton, WA vowed to go without food for 30 hours in honor of the 29,000 people that die each day from starvation. This fast, better known as the 30 hour Famine, has grown increasingly popular in youth groups across the… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on February 29th, 2008 at 11:27am — 1 Comment (Add)

AIDS Experience Comes to Northern California

Northern Californians will have a unique chance to experience what it is like for a child to grow up in an African village affected by the AIDS pandemic.

For entire story go to: http:/… Continue

Posted by Debbie Durham on February 22nd, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Caregiver Kits Bring Hope, Help

This Caregiver Kit Build was inside a Mall! Click on the picture for the full story -

Posted by Debbie Durham on January 22nd, 2008 at 1:46pm — No Comments (Add)

Happy Holidays!!

Wishing you and yours all the best as we celebrate the holidays and move into the New Year! Your partnership and support makes this program possible. We appreciate your compassion and wish you a holiday season filled with joy and happiness!

Posted by Debbie Durham on December 21st, 2007 at 12:22pm — No Comments (Add)

Local volunteers join global effort by assembling kits for African victims

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Posted by Debbie Durham on December 6th, 2007 at 10:25am — No Comments (Add)

San Jose Mercury News Reports On World AIDS Day 2007

Here's a link to the Mercury News Story...nice ending!...

Posted by Jason Miles on December 2nd, 2007 at 7:24am — No Comments (Add)

Sammamish Group Sends 6,500 Caregiver Kits to Zambia

This weekend Pine Lake Covenant will assemble 6,500 Caregiver Kits and send them to Zambia. Click on this picture for a video of the action...

Posted by Debbie Durham on November 14th, 2007 at 6:08pm — 1 Comment (Add)

HOPE, LOSS, BICYCLES, AND THE ANGELS AMONG US...

Reporter John Larson was just in Zambia with World Vision and World Bicycle Relief. The 70 Bikes he mentions were distributed to Caregivers. Yeah team!! Powerful partnership. Click the pic to read the full story...

Posted by Jason Miles on October 30th, 2007 at 3:35pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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July 6, Bethany Evangelical Free Church –
Centennial, CO – 150 Kits


July 17, Homemade Gourmet –
Plano, TX – 250 Kits


July 20, County Line Church of God –
Auburn, IN – 25 Kits


July 20, Dautrich Residence –
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July 26, Westover Hills Church –
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July 26, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley -
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July 27, Church at Charlotte –
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July 30, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church –
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July TBD, Sunset Presbyterian Church –
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Aug 20, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship –
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Aug. 21, Kiwanis Club –
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