[Mitai-announce] AIDS in China (focus on orphans) - Movie screening and talk

[Kali Drake]

Hi Everyone,
I'm helping out at an event this Thursday and thought it might be of
interest to you.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Kali

"Bridging the Gap between Needs and Available Services Among Children
Affected by HIV/AIDS in Rural China"

The Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment Support Program was started in 2007
by Eliza Petrow, one of the health session speakers during the
Millennium Campus Conference, who has extensive experience in global
health delivery both in South Africa and rural China. The program-
under the AIDS Orphan Salvation Association and in partnership with
Dr. Kay Johnson of Hampshire College- provides treatment, care and
support to HIV+ children, many of whom have lost one or both parents
to AIDS. This program fulfills the unmet need of personal care and
treatment for these children who live in resource poor and isolated
rural areas of Anhui and Henan Provinces.  For the first 12 months,
the program has received generous support from DC-based Medical Care
Development International; however, additional HIV+ children in need
of assistance have been identified and continued financial support is
required to sustain and expand the program from June 1, 2008 onward.
The continuation of the program is critical not only for the health
and development of the children already enrolled in the program, but
also for its expansion to care for additional HIV/AIDS affected and
infected children in the area.

There will be a fundraising event to expand and sustain the program on
Thursday, May 8th from 7-9pm.

Event Details
When: Thursday, May 8th 7-9pm
Where: Vineyard Church 170 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140 US

(15min walk from the Porter Square T)

What:

Light refreshments from 7:00-7:30pm, followed by a viewing of the
Oscar award winning short-documentary (39 minutes), "The Blood of
Yingzhou District," which features several of the kids in the program.
Eliza will also provide a brief overview of AIDS in China, and will
discuss the effectiveness and importance of the program.

Suggested Donation of $10.  All ticket proceeds will go to the program
and 100% of additional donations are tax deductible and will go
directly to the program as well.

How: E-mail Eliza Petrow (elizapetrow at post.harvard.edu) so she can
send you an electronic invitation with additional details. Please feel
free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested. The
children really need our help and support so please try and attend the
event if you can!
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