making a difference! • my world • global causes • bettering communities
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 1st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Watch a panel discussion today from 10-12 ET in an effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide. This live stream will be headed up by the ONE Campaign and (Red). Participants will include U.S. President Barak Obama, U2 lead singer Bono, singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, and former U.S. President George W. Bush
I was a teenager in the 80s when AIDS was a big scare in the U.S. Rumors circulated about how contagious and deadly it was. But, looking back, it didn’t …
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#gno information! • my world
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
I spent part of my childhood in Zimbabwe and feel a great affinity for the country, its culture and its people. SOS Children’s Villages is a remarkable charity that supports children who have been abandoned or orphaned (often through AIDS) and integrates them into a loving family environment. They are …
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