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What is a 501 c3 organization? | Print |  E-mail
Written by Laura Salazar   
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
501 (c) (3) organizations receive this status from the Internal Revenue Service.  They must apply for status.  At this time their organizational sturcture and activities are studied by the IRS.  After a year long waiting period, the organization is given temporary 501 (c) (3) status.  After three years of study and monitoring the organization's finances, the organization is given (or refused) full status as a 501 (c) (3) organization.  Fabulous African Fabrics has passed all of these landmarks in 2004 and is able to function without paying taxes and to offer its donors tax exempt status for all donations.
 
What is the AIDS Situation in Kenya? | Print |  E-mail
Written by Laura Salazar   
Tuesday, 23 January 2007

Here are some quick facts about the AIDS Crisis in Kenya

 

300-500 Lives are lost daily

70% of these are parents

Kenya is home to 1,700,000 or more children orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS

500,000 have care from various sources.

65% have no care and are potential street children

Treatments are available--12% are getting it.

Although elementary education is free, high school tuition is $300 anually in a land where the annual income is $300.00.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 January 2007 )
 
Mary Fisher, AIDS Activist talks of FAF | Print |  E-mail
Written by Laura Salazar   
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
 In the wake of AIDS comes disease, suffering, death, and finally societies that crumble.  FAF blends marvelous art with social purpose and the result is human good. . . here is a devoted crew of artists, proving, again, that small groups with big hearts can make massive contributions.  Mary Fisher, UN AIDS Ambassador
 
Safe Drug Use for New Mothers | Print |  E-mail
Written by Laura Salazar   
Thursday, 11 January 2007
When women with AIDS give birth in Africa, they are given a dosage of nevirapine to prevent passing the disease on to their newborns.  This has given rise to a resistant AIDS virus in the mother.  Now researchers have devised a way to protect both mother and child through delaying additional treatment in the mother for a short period.  In another study doctors gave AZT to the women after delivery.  Both methods seem to work.  This is particularly useful in poor countries where women do not have contact with health authorities until they are in labor.  For details see the January 11 New York Times, page A10.
 
FAF Speakers' Bureau | Print |  E-mail
Written by Laura Salazar   
Friday, 05 January 2007
FAF provides a speakers' bureau to non-profit groups, church groups and service groups.  
Topics are
	The HIV/AIDS Grisis in Africe Today
	Life in The Good Samaritan Home
	African Classic and Contemporary Textiles
Talks last from 20 to 30 minutes.
For more information contact Laura Salazar, 
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 January 2007 )
 
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