World AIDS Day

Mommy's involvement with the PWS&D (Presbyterian World Service and Development) committee has taught her many things. December 1st is World AIDS Day.

Here's a link to see what the Towards a World Without AIDS campaign is all about and what some of the projects that have been.

http://www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/twwa

There are 42 million people living around the world with HIV and AIDS. Of these, 95 per cent are in the developing world. The crisis continues to grow, exacerbating existing emergencies, reversing development gains, and creating new crises on a global scale.

Can you imagine a world without AIDS? Presbyterian churches in Canada can. Hearing the call of church partners in Africa, Asia and Central America for help to cope with the global scourge of the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and responding to God's call, a special appeal was launched to tackle the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The appeal, led by Presbyterian World Service & Development, has raised over $1.4 million as of 30 September, 2007. The money goes to supports global partners in their fight against HIV and AIDS.

Responding to the words of Christ: "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly," (John 10:10) the appeal seeks to bear witness to this life-giving proclamation of hope in the face of raw human reality.

(Thanks for the outfits, Auntie K! You can see more about (RED) products, which generate money for fighting AIDS in Africa, at www.joinred.com.)