ACTIONAID'S national fundraising week started yesterday, May 28, and like many volunteers I will be visiting friends and neighbours to ask for donations.
ActionAid's work includes its 'Positive Solutions' campaign, which is focusing on the global crisis of HIV/AIDS.
The epidemic is having devastating effects on the developing world. There are more AIDS orphans in Africa than there are children in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales combined. The burden of care is falling on their grandparents, and many of them are now finding themselves caring for anything up to 50 bereaved children.
That's one of the reasons why I am asking readers to spare a thought for children and their grandparents the world over and help ActionAid's work with some of the poorest families in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean so that they can have a brighter future.
Mr N White
Bassetsbury Lane
High Wycombe
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