December 1st is World AIDS Day. While people like to think that AIDS is either gone or something that only exists in far-off places, it is still a huge problem in every nation that needs attention, awareness, and money.
Every fifteen seconds , another child in the world becomes infected with HIV/AIDS. 11.8 million people between the ages of 15 and 24 are HIV+.
Here are some ways you can help:
Anyone in Eugene can volunteer or give money to the HIV Alliance.
People in Portland can help through the Cascade AIDS Project.
Those who want to give money can donate to many sites, one of which is YouthAIDS. You can help educate and protect a youth from HIV for an entire year for only $10.
You can buy Kiehl’s grapefruit hand and body cleanser for $15, all of which goes to YouthAIDS (might I add that Kiehl’s makes great products).
For us JETers, we can help, as well. Save some of the money that you spend on pizaman at the conbini and donate it to a good cause. You can either use your credit card (you know you have one) at any of the above sites, or you can furikomi to World Vision. Info is available here and in Japanese here.
The World AIDS Campaign also has a lot of great information on how to help here.
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