Thank you for visiting my personal fundraising page! On December 1, I’ll join World Vision’s 6,000 Steps: AIDS Walk for Orphans––and walk 6,000 steps on behalf of the 6,000 children who will be orphaned by AIDS that day. By sponsoring me today, you can make a difference for children fighting to survive the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.

Many of you know that this is my passion and that God has given me a burden for the many people who live in extreme poverty... I am so excited to have one opportunity to help those suffering from extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS in a way that those of us in American can not comprehend. HIV/AIDS is devastating communities around the world—and children are suffering the most. EVERY DAY, 6,000 children are orphaned by AIDS.

Fifteen million children worldwide have already lost one or both parents to AIDS . . . These orphans are hungry and alone, with little hope of ever escaping poverty. Millions more children are caring for sick and dying parents, unable to stay in school and barely able to provide for themselves. They are malnourished, sick, without safe water, and living in conditions we can't imagine.

A generation of children needs our help! Through World Vision, we can provide orphans and vulnerable children with compassionate care (food, medicines, etc), HIV-prevention education, and education and skills training to help them build a better future. Our gifts can also help mobilize organizations in hard-hit communities to provide additional HIV/AIDS care and prevention.

• $25 can provide a care kit to an orphaned child, with nutritious food, medicines, and other essentials.
• $50 can send an orphaned or vulnerable child to school for a year.
• $100 can provide urgent help for families affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis through local care workers.
• $250 can help provide shelter and security for vulnerable children through a safe home, when combined with others’ gifts.
• $500 can train a community member to provide home-based care for sick and dying parents.

You can make a tax-deductible donation right now by clicking on the “Give now” button above. All funds raised will go toward World Vision’s work to help children and families in communities severely impacted by HIV/AIDS.

I encourage you to research World Vision's work at www.worldvision.org. It is an excellent organization, committed to the world's most needy. The information on their website will open your eyes to a world in need and give you many ways to learn more! You will also see that they are a trustworthy, well-known, and reputable organization.

Thank you for your support! Please let me know if you would like to join me as I walk (you can click the "I want a page like this" button above)!

-- Kristin