3rd Quarter
3rd Quarter Accomplishments
August, 2009
AAAA Monthly Activity Report For August 2009
September 2008
Health Fair held in Garner, NC
SISTA Training Class
African Hair Braiding Salon
Television production RTN channel 10 every Monday 6 pm and Saturday's at 6 pm. WAUG channel 102 Tuesday at 9:30 am and
Saturday's at 5:30 pm.
AAAA Fundraiser at Golden Corral in Garner, NC
An AAAA fundraiser is held every 3rd Thursday of each month
At 4 pm - 8 pm.
August 2008
Print Media
Local newspaper carried AAAA HIV/AIDS related features:
"Spectacular Magazine"
July 31 - August 1, 2008
Women & HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies
Mrs. Carine Siltz, AAAA founder, attended DHHS/Office of Women Health conference themed "WOMEN & HIV/AIDS PREVENTION STRATEGIES WORKSHOP" on July 31st to August 1st, 2008.
July 19, 2008
HIV Testing & Counseling
AAAA sponsored Mrs. Florence Masese, AAAA volunteer, to undertake HIV testing & counseling training to build AAAA capacity to deliver professional services to African immigrant target groups and the African-American community at large. Training was completed on July 19th at Mt. Calvary Church, 836 Green Street, New Bern, NC.
July, 2008
Print Media
Local newspaper carried AAAA HIV/AIDS related features:
“The Carolinian”
August 24th & 25th, 2007
CBO Sessions
AAAA Executive Director and Mentor ,Babanina James of ISS, conducted a success case study for CBO session as part of Office of Women Health 2007 Summit in Washington, DC on August 24th to 26th.
August 14th, 2007
Sista Certification
Mrs. Vivian Kwabia, AAAA Program Coordinator, received SISTA certification on August 14th. CDC sponsored the certification.
August 5th, 2007
SISTA TRAINING-Greensboro
Mrs. Carine Siltz, AAAA CEO completed SISTA training sessions at NC African Coalition Service center. A group of 5 received certification on August 5th.
July 20th-21st & 27th-28th, 2007
AAAA REPS AT NCCU”LONELY WORDS” PLAY
The Julius Chambers Biomedical /Biotechnological Research Institute in collaboration with NCCU Department of Theatre staged "LONELY WORDS", a play for mature audiences to stimulate discussion about Black relationships and HIV/AIDS. "LONELY WORDS" is about the destructiveness of lies, but more importantly is the healing that can take place when people decide to love themselves and be honest with their partners and loved ones.
There is a resurgence of STDs and HIV/AIDS in Eastern North Carolina rural communities. The City of Durham, also known as the City of Medicine, is the fourth urban statistical slot of new cases. State Health officials, churches, and community advocacy groups are concern. It was obvious from in post play panel discussion that there is also lack of honesty inside and outside which is playing a large role for the resurgence of AIDS/HIV.
We cannot see HIV/AIDS on a person and people are not being truthful about their sexual history or asking questions about their partners sexual history. We have to love ourselves enough to protect ourselves; get tested!!
The play featured on July 20-21 & 27-28 at 8 pm with a 2 pm performance on Sunday, July 29th. Attendance for the 27th weekend performances was very high especially Sunday with full capacity of 350. An estimated total of 1000 saw the play and receive educational brochures on STDs, HIV/AIDS and other diseases plus completed surveys for report. Community HIV/AIDS advocacy groups that were present were TROSA, NCCU PROJECT SAFE, AAAA,
Center for AIDS Research and the Mayor's Office, City of Durham.
The play was funded from a NIH grant.
"LONELY WORDS" returns to stage first and second weekends in October 2007. It is FREE and open to public.
Call NCCU @ 919-530-6242.
July 24th, 2007
AAAA Completes Board Training
On Saturday, July 24th, Ms. Babanina James, Mentor Protege of Innovative Strategic Solutions, bases in Boston, Massachussetts; conducted training session for AAAA board of directors. It covered program development, board composition and fundraising. The board formed committees on finance, programs and fundraising. The board also voted to approve invitation for Ms.Kelly Gillins of Chapel Hill, NC to be new board member. The current board members that attended the training session included Dr. Arcaro, Dr. Ephraim Udofia, Mrs. Elga Udofia, Mrs. Tanya Frazier, Dr. Philip Mwalali, Mrs. Joyce Chilongo and Mrs. Carine Siltz, AAAA founder and CEO. The session started 9 am and ended at 4 pm.
July 14th - 28th, 2007
AAAA HOLDS SISTA TRAINING
Being held at AAAA office, Garner, NC and in Greensboro, NC at
Office of African Coalition Service. Ten(10) hour session for 25 women to earn certification. SISTA objective is to reduce sexual risk behavior of target group. AAAA network African churches to increase participation in Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro, NC.
The first African Cultural and Drama Event 2006
Featuring artist Mr. Siatula and Bonbon Fifi, AAAA initiative to attract target population through entertainment and comedy as the man goal to educate them and promote HIV/AIDS awareness, attendance was over 200 people. The event was hosted by Kim Frazier (Exec. Dir. Assistant) and AAAA public relation Vincent Payne.