American Foundation for Children with AIDS
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder | Fr Harold C. Bradley, SJ and Robert P. Maynard |
| Type | Operating public charity (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Humanitarianism |
| Location |
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Area served | Africa |
| Method | Sustainable Food Solutions, prevention, Education |
Key people | Executive Director – Tanya A. Weaver, Chairman of the Board – Stephanie Watkins |
| Revenue | $1,623,927[1] (in 2021) |
| Expenses | $1,549,767[1] (in 2021) |
| Employees | 2 |
| Volunteers | 200+ |
| Website | www.AFCAids.org |
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) is a non-profit organization which assists children and their guardians in sub-Saharan Africa who are HIV positive or have contracted AIDS and lack access to proper medical care.
AFCA combats HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa by providing antiretroviral medicine and other necessary medications, medical equipment, and supplies to families. Currently, AFCA collaborates with twenty-eight partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.[2]
Mission
[edit]AFCA aims to provide comprehensive services to children and careers affected by HIV. Since 2005, in collaboration with in-country partners, it has offered assistance to tens of thousands of families in underserved communities in Africa.[3]
AFCA focuses on treating children with AIDS and prescribing medication to mothers with HIV.
It also makes plans to support orphanages in order to achieve self-sufficiency with greenhouses and community gardens by teaching older adolescents and young people in the communities they visit how to plant, harvest, and sell vegetables and fruits.
AFCA has initiated a program to build long-drop latrines for families affected by AIDS, particularly benefiting the safety and health of women and girls.
The organization supports its hospitals and clinics by maintaining a warehouse in Lebanon, Pennsylvania where items are stored and delivered when needed.
AFCA offers a program called Vacation with a Purpose, inviting different people to visit their community-building programs in Africa and participate in various activities. These experiences take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.[4]
Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up is AFCA's primary fundraising initiative. It involves outdoor events designed for individuals of all ages and abilities in different locations, including Climb Up: Kilimanjaro, Climb Up: Nigeria, Climb Up: Nepal, Climb Up: New Zealand, and Climb Up: Peru.[5]
AFCA is a participant in the Platinum-level GuideStar Exchange.[2]
Assets
[edit]As of 2021, the American Foundation for Children with AIDS had net assets of $516,866 at the end of the year.[1]
Funding details
[edit]| Funding details as of 2021:[1] |
Expenses as of 2021: $1,549,767 Commodity Distribution (90%) Fundraising (7%) Management and General (3%)
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Financial Statements 2021" (PDF). American Foundation for Children with Aids.
- ^ a b "American Foundation for Children with AIDS profile". GuideStar USA, Inc. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ "American Foundation for Children with AIDS mission statement". American Foundation for Children with AIDS. Archived from the original on November 23, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Amy.Gress. "Vacation With a Purpose". American Foundation for Children with Aids. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Climb up Programs". www.afcaids.org. Retrieved March 24, 2015.