United Methodist Global AIDS Fund

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United Methodist Global AIDS Fund
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United Methodist Global AIDS Fund
AIDS is a Global Problem

• 33 million people worldwide have HIV/AIDS
  (UNAIDS)
• 22 million HIV-infected people live in
  sub-Saharan Africa
• 1,100,000 people have HIV/AIDS in the US
• Every minute, 5 people die from AIDS
• 9 people are infected with HIV every minute

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African countries

• Kenya
• Over 1.4 million adults and 180,000 kids are HIV
  positive.
• 650,000 children are orphans.

• Tanzania
• 1.5 million adults and 140,000 kids are HIV
  positive
• 980,000 children are orphans.

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United Methodist Global AIDS Fund

• Established in 2004s General Conference to raise
  8 million
• The 8 million represents a 1 commitment of
  every United Methodist in the United States to
  put a stop to HIV/AIDS in our world

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• Where will the money go?

• Education Programs
• Prevention Programs
• Testing and Treatment Programs
• Orphans Vulnerable Children Programs
• Local HIV/AIDS Work

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• Education Programs

• In countries with high levels of illiteracy and
  poverty, accurate healthcare information is
  difficult to come by.
• These programs educate US citizens about the HIV
  virus and how it is transmitted.
• These people are then sent out to teach others
  both locally and abroad.

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• Prevention Programs

• For 10, a pregnant woman can receive an
  anti-retroviral drug which will prevent
  transmission of HIV to her child.
• This program is currently funding the
  distribution of this drug in Zimbabwe.
• Eventually, this program will be replicated in
  other countries.

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• Testing Treatment Programs

• Chicuque United Methodist Hospital in Mozambique
  was recently recognized as one of the best in the
  country.
• Volunteer mission teams are developing centers
  for testing and treatment.
• Programs are also training family members to
  provide home care for loved ones living with AIDS.

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• Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programs

• 3,000 children, orphaned because of AIDS, are
  provided with education, nutrition, and
  healthcare.
• Programs are currently in place in Zimbabwe,
  Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.

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Pauls Wordsin Galatians 413-14

• Surely you remember that I was sick when I
  first brought you the Good News of Christ. But
  even though my sickness was revolting to you, you
  did not reject me and turn me away.
• No, you took me in and cared for me as though I
  were an angel or even Christ Jesus himself.

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There IS hope. AIDS is preventable. AIDS is
treatable. All we lack is the will.
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Give to The United Methodist Global AIDS
Fund, UMCOR Advance 982345
Online www.givetomission.org By Offering
               For local church and Annual
Conference credit, put your gift in the offering
plate on Sunday. By Check                   Make
your check to UMCOR and mail to      UMCOR,
      PO Box 9068,       New York, NY 10087
By Credit Card          Call toll-free (800)
554-8583 Visit www.umcorhealth.org for more
information