The Power of Ten Project
What is The Power of Ten Project?
The Power of Ten Project is student-driven. It is designed to help “rehumanize” society by actively engaging students to extend a helping hand to the millions of young people throughout the world affected by HIV and AIDS. All proceeds are donated to UNICEF's Unite for Children. Unite against AIDS campaign. Students are challenged to extend the Power of Ten Project invitation to other schools and work together for good.
Why should we help?
Ten facts about children and AIDS:
1. Children are the missing face of AIDS.
2. 1,400 children under the age of 15 die of AIDS-related illnesses every day.
3. 6,000 15-24 year olds are infected with HIV every day.
4. A child under 15 dies of an AIDS-related illness every minute of every day.
5. Fewer than 10% of pregnant women receive services to prevent the transmission of AIDS to their infants.
6. Fewer than 10% of children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS receive public support or services.
7. Globally, 15 million children have lost at least one parent to HIV/AIDS.
8. By 2010, approximately 18 million children in sub-Saharan Africa alone will have lost at least one parent to HIV/AIDS.
9. AIDS is depriving children of education, healthcare, doctors, community leaders and a healthy future.
10. WE CAN HELP
How can I help
Did you know that every dollar you donate could mean the difference between life and death? For the price of a latte, or a snack, you could save someone's life.
Here are just a few examples:
- $0.67 provides a single dose of Nevarapine to either the mother or child to prevent HIV transmission.
- $1 provides a rapid HIV test to a pregnant woman.
- $2.50 provides children exposed to HIV with the antibiotic, cotrimoxazole, to prevent opportunistic infections for one year.
- $15 provides an HIV test for infants born to HIV-infected mothers.
