Glenview UMC and Nearby Fire Departments Donate Vehicles for Guatemala
Glenview UMC partnered with nearby fire departments to donate fire trucks and ambulances to Midwest Mission, which sent them to towns in Guatemala.
The World Health Organization, WHO, reports that 36.7 million people are infected with HIV. Nearly half of those who are infected are women. The UMGAF assists 287 projects in 44 countries.
The goals of the UMGAF are; the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; the prevention of HIV in young people and high-risk populations; increased access to HIV counseling, testing, and treatment services; stigma reduction and psychosocial support to people living with HIV.
To make a donation click here. Please make sure to indicate UMGAF’s Advance Special number #982345 on your contributions.
NIC HIV/AIDS Task Force
Chair: Irma Clark irmklarc@aol.com
Resources
- AIDS goal: Ending the public health threat - By Linda Bloom
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20/20: Visioning an AIDS-free World, an initiative of the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund, is making intentional strides in the fight against HIV and AIDS around the world. Watch the video below to learn more.