Thank you for visiting my page.
I hope you will be able to donate LOTS of money and help me to exceed my crazy target for the London Marathon. 26.2 miles is a long long way, but I will bear in mind every donation as I run.
Terrence Higgins is a great charity at the forefront of HIV prevention.The reason I have chosen to support them is their drive to educate and stop complacency amongst people when it comes to protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS. Their extension into Africa is hugely encouraging.
- More than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.
- Africa has 12 million AIDS orphans.
- By December 2005 women accounted for 46% of all adults living with HIV worldwide, and for 57% in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Young people (15-24 years old) account for half of all new HIV infections worldwide - more than 6,000 become infected with HIV every day.
- Of the 6.5 million people in developing and transitional countries who need life-saving AIDS drugs, only 1 million are receiving them. (Avert 2005)
There is no cure for HIV/AIDS and THT are working tirelessly to remind people of that and educate people to not gamble with their lives. The statistics for recent increases in HIV/AIDS infection are terrifying and demonstrate just how non-judgmental the disease is.
A HUGE THANK YOU for your support. Ali x
