Camfed is dedicated to fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in their economic indepen- dence and leadership once they complete school.
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- 1993
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- 2009 ASICS British 10K London Run
London
Sunday, July 12 at 9:30am
Camfed 1500 girls so far will stay in school, thanks to the progress of our Facebook Challenge. Give $0.50 to Camfed by joining! http://www.causes.com/camfed
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Camfed has been thrilled by the level of enthusiasm and commitment from GirlGuiding UK units up and down the country for Camfed’s project – If you’ve got a voice… use it...
Camfed Africa Steps Up the Fight Against Maternal and Child Deaths http://bit.ly/Kf7Bu
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Camfed Thanks to all of our Facebook Challenge recruiters! You’ve helped us double our supporters on Facebook Causes to 40,000!
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YOU can reduce poverty in Africa by running for Camfed in the ING NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2009! Camfed is recruiting a team to raise money for girls to go to school in some of the poorest communities in Africa...
Many of you have expressed interest in seeing Camfed’s work on the ground— and we are thrilled to be able to offer you, our supporters, an opportunity to do that through our Facebook Causes Live-From-Africa Challenge...
Camfed “ ... all the groups like Camfed that encourage girls’ education are also reducing maternal mortality.” ~N. Kristof http://ow.ly/8ll7
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In mentioning organizations working on maternal health, there are others that also deserve a shout-out. Family Care International is pushing the issue heroically. As UNFPA increasingly brands itself as ...
Elizabetta Camilleri is one of the 35,000 runners who took part in the London Marathon in April. She smashed her fundraising target – pulling in nearly £2,500 by pulling on her running shoes for Camfed...
Camfed “It has become increasingly evident that one reason girls in Africa drop out of school is menstruation.” ~ N. Kristof http://bit.ly/LesFD
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Over the last decade or so, it has become increasingly evident that one reason girls in Africa drop out of school is menstruation. They don’t have hygiene supplies, and they’re embarrassed about what might happen during their periods, so they stay home. ...
Camfed G20 summit pledged to support investment in education to help the most vulnerable find a way out of the economic crisis. http://bit.ly/soLlv
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> INFORMATION BY COUNTRY > United Kingdom>Newsline> After G-20, leaders pledge on education investment
Camfed UNFPA: Females aged 15-24 yrs are at least 3 times more likely to be infected with HIV than men of the same age.
Camfed We’ve met our Facebook Challenge – over 200,000 people have joined Camfed’s Cause in just 36 days! 4,000 girls will continue school. Thx!!!