African Americans account for 14% of the US population, but fully 44% of new cases of HIV infection, making the African American community the most at-risk population in the country. The rate of new HIV infection among black women in America is more than 15 times higher than among white women. As a result, children more »
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Global Campfire event to support World AIDS Day RESTON VA- In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, a local non-profit organization, Global Camps Africa (GCA), will host an event in Reston, Virginia. Through high-impact camp experiences and follow-up programs, GCA provides HIV education and life skills to HIV-affected children in South Africa. Using more »
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 Category: News, Press Releases No Comments
New York, NY- On July 25th through 26th, the UN hosted a conference focused on the important role youth plays in managing global issues. At this conference, The Global Inter-Agency Task Team on HIV and Young People released a report entitled “Securing the Future Today,” which details the importance of preventing and treating HIV amongst more »
Thursday, July 28th, 2011 Category: News No Comments
At the ACA Spring Leadership Conference in April 2011, keynote speaker and CEO/President of Global Camps Africa, Phil Lilienthal, recounted his experiences with camps both at home and abroad. Mr. Lilienthal explained the origins of his work with camps in Maine, Ethiopia, and, eventually, South Africa. After starting out at Camp Winnebago in the northeastern more »
Thursday, July 14th, 2011 Category: News No Comments
On June 1st, 2011, Ms. Emily Crowder was announced Executive Director of Reston-based nonprofit Global Camps Africa. Emily Crowder will join Mr. Phil Lilienthal, who will continue as President/CEO. Ms. Crowder has been working with GCA since 2010. In her new role as Executive Director, she will be responsible for organizational and Board development, operational more »
Friday, July 8th, 2011 Category: News, Press Releases No Comments
In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Global Camps Africa urges all Americans to get tested. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) approximately one out of every five Americans living with HIV are unaware of their status. HIV testing is a critical step in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, a more »
Monday, June 27th, 2011 Category: News, Press Releases, Uncategorized No Comments
March 28-April 6, 2011 “In the community my son is known for all the bad things. Most people would say he will never be like others: they would go as far as saying like father like son, because I have also served time in jail and had done a number of things that I am more »
Friday, June 24th, 2011 Category: News No Comments
A new report on the global HIV epidemic among young people was released by five U.N. organizations, as well as the World Bank and the International Labor Organization, on Wednesday. In a statement given after the report’s release, the World Bank’s managing director, Mahmoud Mohieldin, noted that “Existing prevention strategies have had limited success, so more »
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 Category: News No Comments
San Diego Network News, April 25, 2010 “When we are happy, we sing. When we are sad, we sing. When we are hungry, we sing. When we are full, we sing! When we are tired, we sing! No matter how we feel, we sing!!”
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 Category: News No Comments
Reston Patch, December 28, 2010 Phil Lilienthal and Global Camps Africa bring life lessons, camp fun to children affected by AIDS.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 Category: News No Comments