Good News on HIV/AIDS

With unprecedented focus from world governments, international institutions, major donors and the best doctors and scientists in the world, the tide is slowly turning against HIV/AIDS.

The British newspaper The Independent asked the question yesterday,"is the end in sight?"

Read the story here, to find out how use of Anti-Retroviral Therapy combined with comprehensive care can extend lives and prevent the spread of the disease.

Vision Africa provides comprehensive care to victims of HIV/AIDS every day in Nigeria. As an implementing partner in the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we have served more than 5,000 people living with HIV/AIDS as well as their families, friends and communities.

We are blessed to be a part of life-saving work in a place of great need.

USAID Trains Vision Africa

Bishop Sunday checked in last week from Nigeria with good news about our growing relationship with the U.S. Agency for International Development:

"Vision Africa was invited to be part of the one week training from Sunday Jan 31st to Sat Feb 6th, 2010, on Leadership Development Program/capacity building on how to secure and manage USAID government funded programs. Elder Onyedi Udo, Paul Ihediwanma and Deconess Nkechi Akuma represented Vision Africa." -- Bishop Sunday

Vision Africa is a current partner with the U.S. President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Our little piece of PEPFAR funding comes through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With those funds Vision Africa is able to support a handful of staff in Enugu State, Nigeria, where we work with partners to provide comprehensive care for people living with HIV/AIDS.

We also work with families and communities to prevent the spread of the virus - particularly from mother to child. This is life-saving work and we are always on the look out for ways that we can do more.

Enter USAID!

This year, we intend to apply for a significant grant to operate a multi-state HIV/AIDS prevention program in Nigeria where the disease is rampant.

Support from individuals like you helps Bishop Sunday and Vision Africa make these efforts possible.

Thank you!