About Us

African Advocates Against AIDS is a non-profit 501(c) using a culturally appropriate approach to creating HIV/AIDS awareness and education to the African and African-American community in the USA, because of the language and culture differences as well as helping the general minorities population access to prevention and treatment services.

• We provide prevention education through community workshops, presentations, and

one-on-one outreach.

• We link people to testing as well as HIV/AIDS and related services.

• We support people who want to know their HIV status and people who are infected or

affected by HIV/AIDS.

We will also provide abstinence presentations for youth as well as training for parents. We believe education starts in the home and that education is always more effective than the incorrect information that youth may get on the streets. We want to make sure children are receiving the facts about AIDS so they can more effectively protect themselves.

Carine Siltz

African Advocates Against AIDS was started by Carine Siltz. Her objective was to coordinate community outreach projects for prevention and education of HIV/AIDS within African communities in the USA.

Carine studied Journalism, Communication and Public Relations at The Faculty University of Science and Technique of Information, in Kinshasa Congo, 1995-1999.

Carine's motivation for this fight is because, at the age of 13, she lost both her parents to the HIV/AIDS virus.

Some of her other accomplishments are as follows:

■ Founder & Exe. Director of African Advocates Against AIDS Inc. Established and developed the African Advocates Against Aids, Incorporation in order to outreach to the African community in the North Carolina Wake County area for prevention and education of HIV/AIDS. Develops strategies, implement plans and develop monthly outreaches in conjunction with the Board of Directors. Coordinates and delegates authority to a staff team of seven. Establishes the goals and direction of the organization.

■ Conference and Event Coordinator Plans and coordinates conferences and events that educate and promote public awareness on HIV/AIDS. Conducted a citywide marketing strategy in order to promote the conference “Church and the Fight against Aids" in addition to "Mothers in the Fight against Aids." Collaborates and works extensively with corporate businesses and nonprofit organizations in order to sponsor conferences and educational events.

■ Public Relations Coordinator of African Women Against Aids, Kinshasa Congo, 1998-2000 Participated in a support service outreach program that educated widows and families of AIDS victims on how to survive physically, emotionally, and financially. Coordinated with hospitals and homeless shelters on how to develop and implement support services.

■ Public Relations Coordinator, The Faculty University of Science and Technique of Information, Kinshasa Congo, 1998-2000 Screenwriter and coordinator of "Planet Academia Movies" which were created to educate college students on awareness and transmission of HIV/AIDS on the college campus. Promoted educational programs on the national television network and radio stations throughout the capitol city of Kinshasa.

■ Language and Travel Experience Fluent in French and the following African tribal languages: Kikongo, Lingala, Shiluha, Kisakata. Is skilled in conversational English, Spanish, and Swahili. Has traveled throughout France, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Italy, and North America.

AAAA PERMANENT BOARD MEMBERS

1. Ms. Betty Cranor (Board Chair)

2. Pastor Erick Miguel Poaty (Board Treasure)

3. Mr. Leon Obame (Board Secretary)

4. Mr.Justin Mbuyi (Board Member)

5. Mr. Mohamed Shyllon (Board Member)

AAAA STAFF

AAAA CONTRACTORS

1. Carine Siltz ( Founder / Executive director )

2. Vincent Payne ( program coordinator )

3. CDC Intervention for behavioral change / certify

Sister trainers (3)

1. Edward King CPA (Accounting/bookkeeping