WhyAfrica

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WhyAfrica is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that commits itself to fighting HIV/AIDS pandemic, women and child abuses, drug abuse, and educating people about human and environmental rights and ways of protecting them. WhyAfrica is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation registered with the office of the California Secretary of State, organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes to support and conduct non partisan research, educational and informational activities to increase public awareness of HIV/AIDS; to support, create awareness and provide services and advocacy for disadvantaged people in regards to human rights. Educate the people about the importance of human and environmental rights and ways to protect them; to raise awareness, stop violence against women, children and men for a safer environment for all; and to work towards a substance/drug-free society.

WhyAfrica is a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Corporation

The Challenge

"More than 80 million Africans may die from AIDS by 2025, the United Nations said in a report released Friday, and infections could soar to 90 million - or more than 10 percent
of the continent's population - if more isn't done soon to fight the disease..... More than 25 million African have been infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. UNAIDS estimated that nearly $200 billion is needed to save 16 million people from death and 43 million people from becoming infected, but donors have pledged nowhere near that amount.
Researchers determined that even with massive funding and better treatment, the number of Africans who will die from AIDS
is likely to top 67 million in the next two decades...... "There is no single policy prescription that will change the outcome of the epidemic," the report stated. "The death
toll will continue to rise no matter what is done." Read more

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