Tag Archives | HIV/AIDS

Ugandan orphan determined to cure AIDS

By on March 28, 2012 in Sponsor Impact

Many people are crushed by adversity, but some harness it to fuel their dreams. “I will be a medical doctor,” says Joel who, at age 10, grieved the deaths of both his parents. “I wish to establish this drug that will cure AIDS. It has taken many people, including some of my relatives.” When Food [...]

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Committed caregiver makes all the difference for woman suffering from AIDS

By on March 12, 2012 in Sponsor Impact, Stories

In rural parts of Africa, it can be a struggle for HIV-positive people to access antiretroviral (ARV) therapy — drugs that extend and improve the quality of life. To those who can get the drugs, however, a possibly even bigger hurdle is to take them on a perfect schedule. If not adhered to correctly, the [...]

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Lies that spread HIV in Mozambique

By on February 9, 2012 in Sponsor Impact

Ever since the Garden of Eden, the devil has used lies to destroy people and separate us from God. Sometimes, he can be very sneaky and hard to detect, but other times, it’s easy to see his work. In many places in Mozambique, the devil’s lies trap generation after generation of families in extreme poverty. [...]

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HIV education not only saves lives — it strengthens marriages

By on January 25, 2012 in Sponsor Impact, Stories

When FH teaches married couples about marital faithfulness as a way to protect oneself from HIV, other wonderful results often pop up. Here is testimony from a man in Mozambique who, along with his wife, participated in FH’s prevention programs which include lessons on non-verbal communication, conflict resolution and child rearing.  From left: Antonio and [...]

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Karate teacher strikes back against HIV/AIDS

By on January 11, 2012 in Sponsor Impact

This story comes from FH staff member Renee Targos. Through Food for the Hungry’s HIV/AIDS program in Haiti, people are winning the fight. Jure Gaston lives in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Once a physically strong man working as a karate teacher, Jure became so ill he was unable to stand. He didn’t understand what was happening to his [...]

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BACK TO HAITI — Pushing back AIDS in the midst of an emergency

By on December 21, 2011 in Disaster Relief, Sponsor Impact

As the second anniversary of Haiti’s massive earthquake approaches (Jan. 12), we’re taking a look at the work God accomplished through Food for the Hungry in the past year. This time last year, we reported how the earthquake made way for more HIV infections in Haiti because attention to HIV prevention and care was diverted [...]

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From the President: A Renewed Dynamism for the Fight Against HIV and AIDS

By on December 5, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

This blog post comes from Dave Evans, U.S. president and global executive officer at Food for the Hungry. A Renewed Dynamism for the Fight Against HIV and AIDS World AIDS Day 2011 came and went last Thursday.  But my guess is that most of the world did not notice.  And although incredible advances have been [...]

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WORLD AIDS DAY–More people than ever are living with HIV. Why is this GOOD news??

By on December 1, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

Today is World AIDS Day – a day when the global community takes a hard look at the AIDS pandemic and our progress in defeating it. The United Nations said 2011 was a “game changing year” for the AIDS response (source). The good news is that fewer people are dying from HIV than ever before, meaning more [...]

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This week, in a special event in Kenya, dozens of men are taking a big step to protect themselves from HIV.

By on November 29, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

Today through Thursday — which just so happens to be World AIDS Day – FH staff in Kenya are carrying out a massive campaign to medically circumcise more than 150 men in one of the world’s most HIV-endemic places. Once men learn that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) can help protect them from HIV, many willingly line [...]

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FH staff rescue boy on the brink of suicide

By on November 11, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

This is John. When he was little and just learning to talk, he lost both his mom and dad to AIDS. He’s been on his own for a long time. John comes from a Christian background, is 11 and also is HIV-positive. One day, John learned about doctors coming to his village of Loiyangalani to do [...]

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