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A Deep Insight

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:59:11 +0000

матрациThis issue we are delighted to feature a wonderfully insightful article written by Sierra Ferguson, one of our Kulyaaba volunteers who visited SAPEP in September 2009. Wanting to pursue a new direction as a doctor, the 27 year old investment banker from the USA went out to Zambia to gain some experience of life and healthcare in the developing world. In her honest and touching account of her experiences, hope shines through! Tapping into this hope and working together to see hope become reality is what PEPAIDS is all about!

My images of Zambia are of struggle and poverty, but also of great hope. In Mazabuka I observed an ingenuity and entrepreneurialism I had never before witnessed. …
SAPEP has experienced serious funding cuts this past year and I witnessed the profound impact this has had on its programming…… This saddens me as I think SAPEP’s work is fundamental to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS in Mazabuka. Despite funding cuts, the SAPEP staff continues to work tirelessly to inspire hope in Zambia’s younger generations.
I will forever be grateful to SAPEP and its staff for opening my eyes and allowing me to be part of a process of social change. I will return to Zambia as a doctor, one day, so that I may hopefully give back to a community that taught me so much.

Click here for full article

The Village People make Music for PEPAIDS!

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:58:46 +0000

…But playing music of a different kind!
Massive thanks to the residents of Eakring in Nottinghamshire, who once again, rallied round to put on a wonderful concert for PEPAIDS. Their hard work and generosity raised £850,38 which was then even raised to a an astounding £1000! Special thanks to Sheila, John and Lucy White who organised the concert and everybody who helped them make the evening such a big succes.

Sheila, John and Lucy like to thank, in particulair, Mr. Mellors (Milton Butchers) who so generously provided the excellent food for the evening, Laithwaites for providing the wine, Mr Grant Campion for his comparing skills and perhaps most of all to all the performers who so generously gave their time.

Special thanks also to Alamootie, Dr Nick Barnes (Video) and Gillian Roddis.

The evening could not have been so succesfull without the support of EARTH (Newark) who supplied the 1st prize for the raffle, a Health and Beauty treatment.

And finally thank you to all who attended and gave so generously.

Hopeful Horizons!

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:58:24 +0000

This month, PEPAIDS founder and chair, Helen Allen, will go out to Zambia, accompanied by PEPAIDS volunteer, Sasha Kasthuriarachchi.

Helen says; “Sending volunteers out to visit SAPEP and having regular face to face contact is one of PEPAIDS’ most important forms of support. Although I haven’t managed to go out myself for 6 years, never has there been a more significant time for me to do so! No matter what’s happening in the global economy, real people and real lives carry on and I’m determined that we should not give up, just because times are hard! I’m really excited about going back to Zambia and seeing it all for myself again. Most of all, I’m excited about getting alongside SAPEP and seeing what we can do from here”!

Fancy some Fundraising?

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:57:38 +0000

Would you like to do something practical to help keep SAPEP going? PEPAIDS is currently looking for a Fundraising Co-ordinator to join our team and oversee the various bits of fundraising we do here in the UK. The role would fit easily into your spare time and is a fantastic opportunity to be creative, make friends and work with a great bunch people…even if we do say so ourselves!! So if you like that sort of thing and want to do something really worthwhile, then drop us a line here

Word from the Chair

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:56:57 +0000

Our spring newsletter finds PEPAIDS in a more crucial position than ever! PEPAIDS is now the ONLY donor keeping SAPEP, our partner organisation in Zambia, going. Without PEPAIDS, SAPEP would not be able to operate. Huge thanks to all of you who responded to our crisis appeal that enabled us to raise an amazing £1700! I am constantly encouraged by how individual contributions, of every description, add up to something amazing! And that’s what PEPAIDS is all about - lots of people doing what they can to make a difference! So, despite the drama of the financial pressures, this newsletter is full of hope! I trust that you will be inspired also as you read about individuals’ resolve to press on and find a way forward, because they believe in a better future!

Thank Yous

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:56:13 +0000

We love to mention those who help us, because without you, we couldn’t do what we do! Thank you to the following for your wonderful donations:

Alan Weight
Susan Montgomery
John Sibbles
Lifechurch Manchester
Anne Sheppard
David and Paula Justham

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:28:18 +0000

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Support this Appeal
This December and January, PEPAIDS is committed to raising £3000 to give SAPEP this extra boost. By giving a one-off donation or increasing your regular giving you can help us hit our target. For more details on how to donate, please click here. You can also donate through the JustGiving site.

Penny for your thoughts…..

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:40:14 +0000

Well actually, Kwacha for your knowledge! SAPEP is increasingly recognised as an NGO of excellence in Zambia. SAPEP’s training officer Eddie Mupotola has designed a series of training workshops, so that SAPEP can use it’s considerable knowledge and expertise to train others, across Zambia, in community empowerment to alleviate poverty and HIV/AIDS.

Click here to find out more about SAPEP’s training programme.

Together4Africa

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:39:54 +0000

PEPAIDS is delighted to announce that we have joined forces with six other UK charities, all supporting projects in Africa, to form a brand new coalition called Together4Africa. Together4Africa (T4A) does exactly what it says on the tin! Our vision is to share resources and do fundraising events that we couldn’t do on our own. T4A launched in July with our first event at the Altrincham Festival, Cheshire.

PEPAIDS’ Publicity Manager, Jolanthe Bax (right) gears up to sell nearly 1000 Krispy Kreme doughnuts as part of our fundraising stand! Check out the fantastic Together4Africa logo in the foreground!

Want to know more about this partnership then visit the website: www.together4africa.org

The Big Build: SAPEP New Headquarters!

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:39:38 +0000

We are now on the countdown to starting building the New SAPEP Headquarters! After 18 months of planning and preparation, the paperwork is finally complete and SAPEP plans to start building the office building towards the end of the year.