Your generosity is helping provide a safe and learning environment for orphans and vulnerable children from Matero – a community that is characterized with a high incidence of HIV, TB and malaria.
Programs for Children
2017 is off to a great start
Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy new year! Here is a piece of wonderful news to kick start 2017. In sub-Saharan Africa, new HIV infections, and the spread of HIV is at its lowest level to date.
Thanks and Happy Holidays
Dear Power of Love Friend: The Power of Love team extends a personal and heartfelt thank you for your dedication to prevent the spread of HIV, take care of children living with HIV, and empower women to become first-time entrepreneurs. 2016 was an extraordinary year; with your help, we provided a broader set of services to a large and growing number of families in Zambia and India.
December 2016: World AIDS Day
Dear Power of Love Friend: This World AIDS day, we believe that AIDS can be ended by 2030. People all around the world are joining together to achieve this ambitious but realizable goal.
Joyce is a Star
Life became difficult for Joyce when she lost her husband to AIDS two years back as she is the sole caregiver for five children (four her own and one nephew). During a weekly home visit for her youngest child who is enrolled in our pediatric HIV care program, POL’s health care worker advised her to enroll in our micro loans program. Joyce says her life changed in April 2016 when she enrolled.
Exciting Developments in Our Pediatric HIV Care Program
The goal of our pediatric HIV care program is to strengthen the community by equipping families with tools to take care of their HIV+ children. Family members of children enrolled are provided with training in caring for an HIV+ child, and education in HIV prevention. This leads to an improvement in the health of the children, prevention of HIV, and reduction in stigma associated with HIV.
Exciting Developments in Our Micro Loans Program
Thanks as always for your support for our work in the area of women's empowerment and community strengthening in Zambia. As you know our goal is to empower women by teaching them marketable skills so they can take better care of their families, keep their children in school, and become role model for others in the community.
October 2016 - Meet an Amazing Young Man
Dear Power of Love Friend: Today we would like you to meet the youngest member of our team, Sameeran Das. Sameeran, a sophomore in high school, has been volunteering with us for the last three summers. In Sameeran's own words, "since it was my third summer in Matero, it was rewarding to see the progress made by children in the area of health, and the financial progress made by the women running
September 2016 - Meet an Amazing Young Lady
Dear Power of Love Friend: Happy September! Today we want you to meet an amazing young lady. Her name is Hayley Smalley and for her Senior Project, she decided to raise funds to prevent malaria in Zambia. To keep Zambian children malaria free, Hayley organized several events in Columbus, IN including a soup dinner at her Church.
August 2016 - Our Matching Campaign with ODW has been Funded
Dear Power of Love Friend: You will be happy to know that the matching campaign with our partner One Day's Wages has been fully funded.
