CRAZY LOVE AFRICA’S MISSION
The mission of Crazy Love Africa is to serve, restore, empower, and strengthen women in Uganda who are HIV-positive, single mothers. As a result, we will touch the children in their care, through education, community, and sustainable job creation. By working alongside women as global sisters, we create change, while addressing inequality, and strengthening families, and communities.
Our initiatives build confidence in such a meaningful way in the lives of our sisters. We are able to address inequality while promoting economic and social transformations. This is giving women opportunities and elevating their voices. – Jess Wiederholt
Source: UNAIDS Data 2019
IMPACT OF HIV
The epidemic is firmly established in the general population of Uganda. As of 2018, the estimated HIV prevalence among adults (aged 15 to 49) stood at 5.7%. Women are disproportionately affected, with 8.8% of adult women living with HIV compared to 4.3% of men.
BASIC FACTS
> HIV is a chronic but manageable disease.
> HIV medicines can’t cure HIV, but they help people with HIV live long, healthy lives.
> People with HIV take a combination of HIV medicines every day.
> HIV can only be transmitted three ways: Unprotected sex, sharing of needles, and mother to child: pregnancy or breastfeeding
U=U
If a person is undetectable by taking medications every day they are suppressed and the virus cannot be transmitted!
This is called: U=U,
Undetectable = Untransmittable.
Learn more at UNaids.org
THE BATTLE
HIV the virus that causes AIDS is still taking the lives of individuals globally.
TO WIN THE BATTLE WE MUST COMBAT:
> Stigma, isolation, & depression
> Non-Compliance
> Fear of getting tested
> Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARVs)
OUR PROGRAMS
We believe women are deserving of our effort, attention, respect, and love. Since 2014, 25 women have been empowered with a micro-business grant to provide them an opportunity for a sustainable income.
MICRO-BUSINESS GRANTS
Micro-business grants are an effective strategy for alleviating poverty and empowering women.
SISTERHOOD SUPPORT CIRCLES
The community reduces the stigma and isolation our sisters feel because of their HIV status thus bringing them confidence and hope.
ARTISAN FAIRLY-TRADED CRAFTS
Artisan craft creation provides an additional income for sisters outside of their personal business.
SISTERHOOD SAVINGS GROUP
Women members of Crazy Love Africa can save and others can borrow by requesting a loan out of the saved funds.
HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION
Trainings and Support Groups include: Stigma/Disclosure, Medication Adherence, Family Support, Nutrition, and more.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
Crazy Love Africa provides educational sponsors for all children of the women who participate in our program.
AMBASSADORS
Crazy Love Africa desires to find women with a variety of strengths and abilities willing to share those gifts and empower others through our global sisterhood.