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At the end of May, 2007 the ANTIAIDS Foundation launched the new program 'On The Edge', aimed at helping to change the trends of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine. In the context of this program Elena Franchuk and the Elton John AIDS Foundation united efforts to improve the lives of children involved in the epidemic, and to attract the attention of Ukrainians towards HIV/AIDS problem. In the spirit of this cooperation, Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation pledged a $2.5 million grant for the 5 year program of the Elton John AIDS Foundation in Ukraine. |
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12.09.2009
| "Children Plus" Project |
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 On September 12, 2009 in a specialized orphanage for HIV-positive children the first results of the "Children plus" project were presented. The overall goal of the project is to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on children infected with or severely affected by HIV/AIDS in Ukraine, from early childhood through to teenage years. This includes ensuring such children are not ostracised or discriminated against in society; changing public attitudes towards them, particularly in schools, and helping them to move from orphanages to adoptive, fostering and guardianship families. A press conference was held with the participation of world rock star Elton John, the founder of the ANTIAIDS Foundation Elena Franchuk and head of the coordinating council of All-Ukrainian Network people living with HIV, Vladimir Zhovtyak. The project implementers described how the lives of hundreds of HIV-positive children have changed over the past eighteen months. Photo report from the event is here. "Children plus" film is here. |
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21.02.2008
| First joint project of Elton John AIDS Foundation and Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation |
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 To support 1 500 children from problematic and disadvantaged families. To find families for the 96 orphans. To work with 3 000 teachers and preschool institutions’ nurses in order to reduce stigma. To help families where 1 000 HIV-positive children live to prepare children for status’ disclosure. Above mentioned are expected outcomes of 5 year project of Elton John AIDS Foundation and Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation – “Improving quality of life of HIV-positive children and their families”. This project was represented to main stakeholders and media in Kiev on February, 20, 2008. In the coming five years project will cover 11 regions of Ukraine. It will be coordinated by All-Ukrainian Network of people living with HIV in a partnership with Romanian Angel Appeal. Donors of this project are Elena Franchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation and British charitable foundation The Big Lottery Fund. |
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16.06.2007
| Elton John charitable concert |
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 World-famous composer and singer Sir Elton John gave the free charitable concert on June, 16 in Kiev. The concert took place on Maidan Nezalejnosty and broadcasted live on the “New Channel”. The concert is appealed to the fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine.
Before and during the concert 220 volunteers, mainly students, disseminated 60 thousands flayers about HIV/AIDS, 150 thousands flayers with the information about testing and counseling centers, provided by Kiev AIDS Center, and 49 thousands condoms, provided by TM DUREX. |
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15.06.2007
| Elena Franchuk and David Furnish met with Ukrainians living with HIV/AIDS |
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 David Furnish, the Head of Elton John AIDS Foundation, and Elena Franchuk, ANTIAIDS founder, dedicated Saturday morning June, 16 to learning about HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine. They were accompanied with both foundations’ specialists.
On Saturday morning delegations visited Kiev Infectious Hospital, located on Kiev Pechersk Lavra territory, where they met patients living with HIV/AIDS and doctors. Foundations’ leaders were interested in detailed information about medical service, pharmacy aspects of treatment, real life stories and patients’ opinion about medical service and community’ attitude towards HIV-positive people. |
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16.06.2007
| Elton John and his Foundation |
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 Established by Sir Elton John in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations supporting innovative HIV/AIDS prevention education programs and direct care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Since its founding, EJAF has raised over $125 million to support worthy programs in 55 countries around the globe. EJAF supports its work through proceeds from special events, cause-related marketing projects, and voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations |
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