What can nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) like World Vision do right now?
There is so much valuable and hopeful work at the community level. NGOs like World Vision that have a good reputation for doing things on the ground can form partnerships with these community-based organizations to provide care, prevention, orphan care, counseling. Another thing that has to be done by NGOs, including those in the faith-based community, is to speak out with alarm when they see delinquency delinquency among governments where the pandemic is rampant, or in the response of the donor community. All voices have to be added to indict those who are moving too slowly, perpetuating denial, or refusing to get involved. The faith community has a big constituency; it cares deeply; and it knows that this thing can be defeated. What’s the most important thing Americans can do to respond to AIDS? The most important thing is to become involved with an organization engaged in fighting the pandemic. Give them support when they put pressure on Congress or the president for more money. Sup
