School Fees for AIDS Orphans

David entered our program six years ago, young and very scared .. and extremely sick.  His aunt, Mary Ann, brought him to the hospital after the death of his mother.  David was diagnosed HIV+ and Mary Ann agreed to care for him full-time. Through follow up and careful attention to David's needs, he is doing well and his viral load is undetectable. David and Mary Ann now look forward to the future instead of living in fear of his illness.

AFCA has been able to support David's education because of donors just like you.  The changes we have seen over the years is remarkable.  He came to us as a little boy and now David smiles with bright eyes, performing well in school.  He started out as a member of the kid's club in the clinic and has now moved up to the senior youth support group.  David is active and takes the lead most days in helping to care for other children, remembering he was once in their shoes.

Thanks to your donations to support our school project, David and many other children have a bright future and they understand that your financial support makes it all possible.  With our partners on the ground, the children and their families receive the support and monitoring they need to make this a very successful project.  We are changing lives day after day.  David feels your love, and so do we at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS.

If you have questions or are interested in learning more about this program or others, please contact Tanya Weaver at tweaver@afcaids.org

Sophie was enrolled in our program in 2006 after being diagnosed HIV+.  There have been ups and downs along the way, but now there are more good days than bad ones.  Our partner started the process by making scheduled visits to check in and provide counseling, not just for Sophie but the whole family.  Sophie and her parents were finally able to accept her HIV+ diagnosis and move forward together.  Sophie was a member of the kid’s club support group and the junior support group.  It wasn’t easy for her to join these groups at first because of her HIV diagnosis, but she was welcomed with open arms and started to thrive.

Sophie is now a member of the senior support group.  She is responding well to the drugs, and her current viral load is undetectable.  Sophie feels healthy, which helps her do well in school.  She is the one who is now encouraging other youth to move on and achieve their dreams.  Sophie takes her education seriously and hopes to become a doctor so she can help other families for many years to come.  After completing her last exams, she was ranked 5 out of 42 and is well on her way to achieving her dreams!  Sophie is grateful for your support of our education program.  Please know that your generosity has played a huge part in helping Sophie and many others in our program.  We are changing lives one child at a time.  Sophie feels your love, and so do we at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS.

If you have questions or are interested in learning more about this program or others, please contact Tanya Weaver at tweaver@afcaids.org