Greetings in the New year 2017.

Hello everyone ,
 Hope everyone had a good start to the new year.
I had to take a minute and reflect on the ongoing events in Southern Cameroon.
This part of the country in which Foadac operates is facing a civil crisis at this time. In the face of a revolution and the fight for democracy and freedom of a a people , there is always those left along the wayside: Children !
Please pray for the country of Cameroon in West Africa , that we are saved from a civil war. It is not easy for a country to regain normalcy after a crisis of that nature.

                                       

Praying for PEACE !!

The West African Nation Of Cameroon is experiencing a civil crisis at this time.
Many young people have lost their lives fighting for a fair government. At the end of this all will be children left o fend for them selves thus a continuous need to care for orphaned children.
"When two elephants fights the grass suffers"

Please join me in praying that there is a ceasefire soon and let there be peace.

Thanks you for your continued support

December 1st is world AIDS DAY

Tomorrow is World AIDS DAY.
Please remember all those  who are still suffering from this disease . They still exist , and some even still suffer from stigmatization .
Others have dies and left behind orphaned children . Support them today and lets all continue to hope for a complete cure of the disease and not just maintenance treatment.

Visit foadac.org  to show your support and donate to the children who have been orphaned through this disease.




centers for disease control.

#Giving Tuesday

If you would like an opportunity to give back today or any other day , why not give to orphaned children in need.

Visit foadac.org for all donations.

All donations are tax deductible

Thanks for your generosity

In the news Today

For Those with HIV, Cigarettes Have Become More Dangerous Than the Actual Virus

According to a study out this week in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, those with HIV infections who are also smokers are now more likely to die from smoking than anything related to HIV itself. In fact, among European populations smoking was found to reduce life expectancies among those with HIV by about twice as much HIV itself. In the US, where rates of HIV treatment adherence are generally worse, HIV and smoking are about equal in terms of (indirect) causes of death.

"In persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, smoking is a scourge," writes Keri Althoff, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in a commentary accompanying the new study. "This study makes clear that we must prioritize smoking cessation among adults with HIV if we want them to have an increase in the quantity (and likely quality) of life."

It's a reminder that treating HIV, as with any chronic illness really, is a holistic endeavor. We can get so far with drugs—and controlling HIV is one of the more amazing things we've accomplished with those drugs—but Reddy's study makes it clear just how easy it is to erase those gains if we try to look at diseases in isolation.

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Johns Hopkins School Of Public Health.

HIV/AIDS IS NOT OVER YET !!! WISH IT WAS !

There has been a lot of progress made in the care and treatment of people with this disease.  Although it might seem like all is well , it is not necessarily the case. Let us not forget that there is still a great number of people infected in Sub-Saharan Africa. YES medication and technology has evolved over the course of time but it does not mean HIV/AIDS has been ERADICATED OR CURED !!! .

The focus for this next era of my blog is to continue to create awareness and looking for information to shed light on those dealing with the stigma that still plagues folks that are living with this ailment.  Stay tuned! thanks

Social and cultural barriers

• Stigma and discrimination

"HIV-related stigma and discrimination remains a major barrier to tackling the HIV and AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Cultural beliefs about HIV and AIDS around contamination, sexuality and religion have played a crucial role in the development of HIV-related discrimination. In many places, it is thought to have actually increased the number of HIV infections by preventing people from accessing HIV services.

Moreover, studies have shown how healthcare workers negative and discriminatory views towards HIV-positive people are influenced by, and often similar, to those in the general population."

• The status of women

"Women and girls often face discrimination in terms of access to education, employment and healthcare. In this region, men often dominate sexual relationships. As a result, women cannot always practice safer sex even when they know the risks involved. Gender-based violence has been identified as a key driver of HIV transmission in the region.

Efforts are being made to improve the situation regarding women and HIV. For example, a High-Level Taskforce on Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV for Eastern and Southern Africa was launched at the 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa. It aims to improve country actions and monitor the implementation of the draft 'Windhoek Declaration for Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV'. The Windhoek Declaration draft (April 2011), recommends action in a number of areas including sexual and reproductive health, violence against women and HIV, as well as the law, gender and HIV."

It is more blessed to give than to recieve

Being generous isn’t even always about altruism – becoming more generous and compassionate will have real tangible benefits in your own life, according to some of the bite-sized wisdom of the individuals below.

 No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”– Charles Dickens