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A School for AIDS Orphans in Mozambique
As the number of African children orphaned by AIDS continues to grow, a new model for housing, teaching and caring for them is trying to take root in Mozambique.
Martin Sheen : PSA for a Nossa Casa
Martin Sheen narrates a public service announcement for the African Millennium Foundation's project, "A Home For Us" with footage from Mozambique that documents the lives of AIDS orphans. As the footage plays, Mr. Sheen describes how the "A Home For Us" project will empower some of the 11 million African AIDS orphans to break the cycle of poverty.
Home Is Where You Find It
AMF in partnership with Venice Arts is happy to announce that Mozambican teenager Alcides Soares' documentary short about being orphaned by AIDS has been accepted in to four festivals this year: AFI Silver Docs (Washington, D.C.), Human Rights Watch Film Festival (New York), Globians (Berlin), and Rhode Island International Film Festival.
Mark Leibowitz
Using his photography, fashion photographer Mark Leibowitz works to create positive global change. Proceeds from his Backstage exhibit, featuring images photographed at John Galliano’s 2008 fashion shows, will benefit AMF projects. Mark is taking a personal trip to Maputo, Mozambique in October to work with Reencontro's Photography Institute to inspire the children to share their stories through the art of photography.
USC student trip to Mozambique
USC Professor Sandra Chrystal took her Advanced Writing for Business students out of the classroom and across the world to develop in their roles as global citizens. Through a partnership with AMF, students were introduced to projects in Mozambique and how their business skills could assist these grassroots’ efforts. The trip to Mozambique, through the AMF partnership, built bridges between university and the larger global community to create opportunities for an engaged and globally responsible citizenry.
Reencontro
Expanding on work completed with Reencontro, AMF is committed to constructing a sustainable village, A Nossa Casa, where children orphaned by AIDS can regain hope for their futures through social services and assistance. Los Angeles based architect, Polly Osborne is volunteering her time to the design and construction of A Nossa Casa. The successes of this project will lead a revolutionary initiative for reaching the millions of children impacted by the AIDS pandemic.
Global Women's Rights Awards
Poverty Not products were featured at the Feminist Majority Foundation event: Global Women's Rights Awards
Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Poverty Not products were featured at the Women's Campaign International event, Shattering The Glass Ceiling: Honoring Inspirational Women Around the Globe...
Vision and Voices Event
In addition to their pen-pal relationships in Kenya and Uganda, the students of St. Agnes have learned how they each can be "Ambassadors of Peace."
