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October 07, 2002
US-Based AIDS Relief Foundation Establishes Operation
in South Africa
Press Release
...AIDS relief is certainly not a new concept - least
of all to Africa. What's new, though, is that the
ARF is a dream come true for the non-profit organisation's
founders - all Information Technology (IT) professionals
from around the world who have chosen to devote their
passion and expertise to the worldwide HIV/Aids issue.
Boswell however cautions: "ARF makes no claim to
miracle cures - instead we offer a model for investment
into the South African readiness and we can clearly
demonstrate the positive impact that IT can have on
economic growth and sustainable development to communities
- in particular impoverished rural communities."
Pivotal to ARF's success is the implementation of
Community Teaching & Learning Centres (CTLC) as the
system of delivery. CTLC's are strategically placed
within communities to serve as practical local outreach
centres and provide as gathering places for life-long
learning and practical, sustainable community development
which is entirely staffed by locals.
A strategic partner with ARF is Teachers Without
Borders, who provides suitably sustainable programs
for the CTLC's. As a centre embraced by the community,
several sustainable programs emerge in terms of ongoing
HIV/AIDS awareness programs, for one, as well as teacher
training and community education, small business entrepreneurship,
local programs for local needs, health clinics and
emergency preparedness centres. (Continues...)
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