World AIDS Day

Two years ago I was in Kenya doing non-profit work with AIDS orphans on December 1... I remember thinking, "today is World AIDS Days and I'm in a country that is so infected by the disease." I was overwhelmed with thoughts, anger, emotions. Seeing little kids, so innocent, being given a death sentence. To this day I still cry over what my eyes have seen. I decided to do something, as little and powerless as I felt. Supporting a child with HIV seemed so small but a way to help.
Two years ago I was able to meet him. There are few things in life where you just know... once I saw him there was an instant connection and love. He is my African son. On this day, where recognition is given to the AIDS crisis - I want to honor my living boy who is sick with HIV - Anthony Mwendwa Muange... I have nothing but love for this child.

To learn more about World AIDS Day, please read the following:
""Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2010 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important for reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.3 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2009 some 2.6 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 1.8 million people died from AIDS.
The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world."" - Facts from www.advert.org
To get involved, locate a non-profit of your choice to sponsor a child. I recommend Tumaini International, World Vision, Compassion International.
The official website is http://www.worldaidsday.org/
Two years ago I was in Kenya doing non-profit work and I met one of the loves of my life...