Global AIDS Initiative Grants $30,000 to Local Agencies

At the 2006 World of Chocolate, AFC announced the recipients of the second-annual Global AIDS Initiative. This grantmaking program benefits local, community-based organizations that collaborate or partner with an international organization to conduct global HIV prevention, advocacy, or treatment programs. AFC held a competitive submission process, and the following eight agencies were chosen to receive grant awards. Special thanks to Abbott Laboratories for their generous support of the Global AIDS Initiative.

2006 Global AIDS Initiative Recipients

Renz Addiction Counseling Center
Two American Way
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Renz Addiction Counseling Center received $3,500 to provide prevention services and culturally relevant prevention information to citizens of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Women’s Equity for Access to Care and Treatment for HIV (WE-ACTx)
The Core Center
2020 West Harrison
Chicago, IL 60612
WE-ACTx received $4,000 to support its HIV treatment program services and the annual WE-ACTx African Children’s Day Celebration.

Martin Temple AME Zion Church
6930 South Cottage Grove
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Martin Temple AME Zion Church received $4,000 to support services of its affiliated orphanage (Maoni) located in Lunzu, Malawi in Central Africa.

Salud Latina/Latino Health
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1322
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Salud Latina/Latino Health received $3,500 to support leadership training in community-based settings in El Salvador.

Southside Health Association/Luck Care Center
1701 West Monterey Avenue, Suite 1, Room 202
Chicago, Illinois 60643
Luck Care Center received $3,500 to support hospice and palliative care at Felege Hiwot Hospital in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

The Mosaic Initiative
102 N. Cross Street., #4B
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
The Mosaic Institute received $3,500 to support the establishment of an orphan meal program, prevention education, and self-sustaining tools and education in Buchfi, Kenya.

The South Africa Ubuntu Project
1100 E. 55th Street #BH11
Chicago, Illinois 60615
The South Africa Ubuntu Project received $3,500 to support its Bridge Project Initiative and promote HIV/AIDS education in South Africa.

IEAC HIV/AIDS Working Group
DePaul University
2219 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Institute for East African Collaboration (IEAC) received $4,500 to support HIV/AIDS programs for nursery school and adult support services in rural Kenya.