Discovery Health program - 375,000 AIDS Orphans in South Africa

[snoochie]

I just watched a program on AIDS orphans in Africa on Discovery Health Channel. It was heartrending and eye-opening.

These children are losing their parents, and this is only the beginning. By the end of the decade there will likely be 2 million orphans, left parentless due to the AIDS epidemic.

In developed countries, HIV is not necessarily a death sentence. In Africa, as in other impoverished places, it usually is. They don't have access to medicine that could allow them to lead somewhat normal lives and care for their children longer.

It will be on again twice tonight. 11 p.m. EST and 2 a.m. EST.

I think tomorrow I will be writing to a few very rich people, and suggesting a good use for their funds (other than the ever-popular gluttony).


Some resources:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200312010367.html

http://orphans.fxb.org/db/

http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/aids/index.php

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. That is so sad.

375,000 orphans??? My G-D. It seems like there is 1 person in this world who truly cares what is happening in South Africa with the AIDS epidemic and that's Bono. He gives so much time and never stops fighting for them. I just wish SOMEONE would listen to him. :(

[Ilsa]

2. More babies for infertile RW'ers to adopt.

Not.

It's a damn shame, and I fear that we'll be damned for it.

[snoochie]

3. Thanks for the responses

Please keep kicking this thread in honor of World AIDS Day.

Other sources put the figure at 12 million globally. It's devastating.