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Throughout this year, conversations have centered on the undeniable power of women as the key component for making the world a stronger, healthier place. Leaders from almost every continent have vocalized their support for programs that focus on the prevention-of-mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and overall maternal health. Women are increasingly being recognized as vital components in the global fight in this pandemic.
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Our mothers have proven that you don’t have to win an Oscar, Emmy or Grammy to be a STAR! Our mothers from all over the African continent have illustrated how a powerful story and a positive outlook is more than enough to make people sit up and listen. Recently, four m2m Mentor Mothers from different countries engaged audiences all over the world, and the result was a profound stand against HIV/AIDS, stigma and the negative stereotypes associated with a positive diagnosis.
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Since our last newsletter in July, the m2m program teams across the continent have been making remarkable headway in their respective countries, growing the m2m programs as well as enhancing and modifying the service delivery. Since June alone, m2m has opened an additional 34 sites across the seven countries, and plans for future expansion into other African countries have begun to take shape.
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After attending the first mothers2mothers friend-raiser in Los Angeles last autumn, a deep chord was struck in music teacher Stephen Calipari about mothers2mothers’
role in the fights against HIV/AIDS. He was determined to do something
more far-reaching than a personal donation, and enlisted his music
students to raise funds for the organization. Participation and
support was overwhelming, as one young songwriter sang: "How many
lives are you willing to save? How many eyes will open due to
bravery? And I won't sit idly by while an innocent mother loses a
child? Her angel. An angel. Save an angel tonight"
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There’s no need to effuse about how powerful the Internet is, nor how tools like Facebook and blogs have revolutionized the way we communicate, creating a community information exchange amongst a truly global neighborhood. mothers2mothers is embracing these new online social media platforms, in the hopes of raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and the powerful women-heroes that are m2m’s greatest resource, as well as further supporting the organization’s fundraising initiatives. Two recent new additions to mothers2mothers’ internet presence can be found on Facebook and MORE.com. |
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Emily Owino, a Site Coordinator in Kenya, recently attended Sir Elton John's White Tie and Tiaras ball held at his house in Old Windsor, UK on Thursday, 25 June 2009. A fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Emily was invited to attend on behalf of m2m and told her story and spoke about m2m and her role in helping and empowering HIV-positive women. |
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