American Foundation for Children with AIDS

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American Foundation for Children with AIDS

Founded	2004
Founder	Fr Harold C. Bradley, SJ and Robert P. Maynard
Type	Operating public charity (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3)
Focus	Humanitarianism
Location	Harrisburg, PA
Area served	Africa
Method	Sustainable Food Solutions, prevention, Education
Key people	Executive Director – Tanya A. Weaver, Chairman of the Board – Stephanie Watkins
Revenue (2021)	$1,623,927[1]
Expenses (2021)	$1,549,767[1]
Employees	2
Volunteers	200+
Website	www.AFCAids.org

The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) is a non-profit organization which assists children and their guardians in sub-Saharan Africa who are HIV positive or have contracted AIDS and lack access to proper medical care.

AFCA combats HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa by providing antiretroviral medicine and other necessary medications, medical equipment, and supplies to families. Currently, AFCA collaborates with twenty-eight partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.^[2]

AFCA aims to provide comprehensive services to children and careers affected by HIV. Since 2005, in collaboration with in-country partners, it has offered assistance to tens of thousands of families in underserved communities in Africa.^[3]

AFCA focuses on treating children with AIDS and prescribing medication to mothers with HIV.

It also makes plans to support orphanages in order to achieve self-sufficiency with greenhouses and community gardens by teaching older adolescents and young people in the communities they visit how to plant, harvest, and sell vegetables and fruits.

AFCA has initiated a program to build long-drop latrines for families affected by AIDS, particularly benefiting the safety and health of women and girls.

The organization supports its hospitals and clinics by maintaining a warehouse in Lebanon, Pennsylvania where items are stored and delivered when needed.

AFCA offers a program called Vacation with a Purpose, inviting different people to visit their community-building programs in Africa and participate in various activities. These experiences take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.^[4]

Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up is AFCA's primary fundraising initiative. It involves outdoor events designed for individuals of all ages and abilities in different locations, including Climb Up: Kilimanjaro, Climb Up: Nigeria, Climb Up: Nepal, Climb Up: New Zealand, and Climb Up: Peru.^[5]

AFCA is a participant in the Platinum-level GuideStar Exchange.^[2]

As of 2021, the American Foundation for Children with AIDS had net assets of $516,866 at the end of the year.^[1]

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