Africa Fest 2010

Our stand at the festival

Tabitha a Kenyan living in Sydney for the last ten years

The  Kenyan stand

Two African women enjoying the day

African AIDS Foundation participated in the Annual African Culture Festival at Hyde Park Sydney on Sunday 21 November 2010. Apart from selling some Zulu jewellery we were able to publicise the work of AAF to many people and sign people up for our E- newsletter.

United Nations Annual Report on AIDS

http://issuu.com/unaids/docs/unaids_globalreport_2010

The UN produces an annual report on the state of AIDS in the world. It contains a lot of information. From page 180 you will see data on each country

Nana Wielded A Wicked Walking Stick

Nana Wielded A Wicked Walking Stick

How much do we need to live?

http://www.smh.com.au/world/couple-give-away-lottery-millions-20101105-17g4q.html

While many in the western developed world strive for more, here a couple coming to the end of their lives share what is important

African AIDS Foundation Newsletter October 2010

This newsletter has details of Tal a volunteer in Kenya and info about the school partnership between South Africa and Australia

http://www.africanaidsfoundation.org.au/m/2915?contact_id=1292197&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailflex&utm_campaign=AAF_News_October_2010&utm_content=view_in_browser?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailflex&utm_campaign=AAF_News_October_2010&utm_content=Click_here

AAF Founders visit South Africa in 2010

John and Rosalie Schwaerz recently visited South Africa
Each year John and Rosalie  visit to monitor projects supported by African AIDS Foundation.
This video is from 2009. A link to their recent rip will be posted when available

Latest figures on AIDS is encouraging

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fow.ly%2F2FG3r&h=0e774

Are you Rich?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/StudyRevealsOverwhelmingWealthGap.aspxWhile many in the developed world complain about their economic situation and are seeking to improve their prosperity the article from Microsoft Money puts into context how wealthy we are. 

 The research indicates that assets of just $2,200 per adult place a household in the top half of the world's wealthiest. To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world, just $61,000 in assets is needed. If you have more than $500,000, you're part of the richest 1%, the United Nations study says. Indeed, 37 million people now belong in that category. 

Are you RichSee the full article at

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/StudyRevealsOverwhelmingWealthGap.aspx
The women in this photo live on less than $2 a day. They undertake work in their communities tending to the sick and dying and supporting orphans in their villages. These food parcels were provided to them by African AIDS Foundation to recognise the valuable contribution they make to their communities. Though they are poor in material terms they have a wealth we do not understand.
African AIDS Foundation is an Australian NGO supporting African Children and their communities