Children Affected by AIDS Foundation: Bringing Joy and Fun into their Lives

The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation is solely devoted to support programs for vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS. Through domestic grant making, domestic initiatives, international grant making and international initiatives, CAAF works to ameliorate the lives of at-risk children.

Domestic grant making provides basic needs, psychosocial support, social and recreational parties, field trips classes, and camp network grants. CAAF also develops initiatives to “fill in the gaps” in services including spreading information and providing camps.

Making an International Difference

The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation has partnered with Mattel to start the International Program for HIV-Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Last year alone they helped out more than 28,000 Latin American and Caribbean children infected, affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

They also have partnered with CoNEVIH to implement “Prevention by Intervention” to rural healthcare centers in Guatemala. The main goals of this initiative is to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, or while breastfeeding. They have tested over 26,000 pregnant women and trained over 14,000 midwives that serve in Guatemala. They partner specifically with MAC, AIDS Fund and Gilead.

“Lend Your Support”

Volunteering is a great way to help the CAAF staff with the overwhelming amount of tasks. In the fall season, office administrative support is needed to answer phones, file, photocopy, and enter data. Other volunteering opportunities include the special fundraising events assembling gift bags, checking-in guests, and serving food. To see what volunteer opportunities are available visit the events section of the CAAF Website.

You can also donate now to the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.

Their Los Angeles office is at 6033 W. Century Blvd, Suite 603, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Call them at 310.258.0850.