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Condoms For Africa

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Sara, 10 June 2010 11:47

ABOUT

Troy Kennedy

Condoms For Africa

Troy Kennedy

In Sub-Saharan Africa someone dies from AIDS every 16 seconds.

My campaign

AIDS is a serious problem. In Sub-Saharan Africa someone dies from it every 16 seconds. Getting condoms to Africa is one of the simplest ways of tackling this issue. For my campaign, I want every company and organisation that distributes products to Africa to take condoms along with them. This huge scale distribution could help reduce infection rates and save lives.

My Campaign highlights

-Going to a public speaking workshop with Jack Morton Worldwide

- Speaking about my campaign at a Channel 4 Battlefront event

- Going to Cola Life event and meeting Simon Berry

- Getting so much positive feedback for my campaign from YOU

- Getting the support of Raef from The Apprentice

- Meeting and sharing ideas with fantastic campaigning group, Cola Life

- Planning a big awareness-raising stunt for the campaign

- Interviewed by the Evening Standard

How can you help?

- Support my campaign by adding a comment – here or on my Bebo page

- Do you know a company that takes goods or services to Africa?

- JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP

YOUR COMMENTS

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Can I just say, speaking as a practicing Christian - keep up the good work! Little kids being born with the aids virus and the vatican tells people NOT to wear a condom. The real sin is letting a whole continent and its peoples die out through fear and lack of knowledge. Blessings and thanks.

Jim, 23 June 2010 23:28

I would just like to say that I think what you are doing is AMAZING!!! I went to South Africa in February and saw first-hand what AIDS is doing and it broke my heart!! If you need any help in this campaign then do not hesitate to contact me as I am very passionate about this topic too :)

Dani, 18 May 2010 20:26

i completely agree with you and believe your cause is the best one out there!

Holly Henry-Long, 05 May 2010 19:34

I agree, Africa is in need and this is a brilliant way to convey the message. Also I see a couple of people disagree with this and say that it is a waste of money. Why would it be a waste of money for people who need this? Also the UK have condoms, they are educated in sexual health but still don't listen, so I believe that with transferring condoms over there, you could send information to them on how to protect themselves.

Corey, 29 March 2010 05:38

i think that this is a great campaign because africa is in desperate need of condoms, because people can barely look after themselves and doing these "pleasureable" stuff makes life harder.

Deptford Green Students 3, 12 January 2010 14:46

hi my name is gifty and i'm only 13 yrs old, and i really support your campain and agree that we should be doing something abut this so i'm going to give you my support and i hope u do well. also i think that ur video is really good.

gifty lamptey, 03 January 2010 17:49

This is a great idea. Like the rest of us, Africans will have sex. Many organizations like the Catholic Church and loony Americans tell them to practice abstinence (impractical) or not to use condoms (totally irresponsible). This campaign will stop the spread of AIDS in Africa.

michael , 05 December 2009 16:21

I dont thing is a good idea at all waste of money!

David Pattison, 13 October 2009 10:52

The issue of AIDS in Africa goes beyond the condom talk. I was born in Nigeria and I grew up in that public. Sex is one of those things that you do not pay for and no matter the amount of condom you give out, people out there in 'The Continent' still continue to have unprotected sex. One of the ways I think this campaign will work is to take into conseideration the root of the ills in Africa. Aids in terms of monies and food will forever be a temporary issue if the WEST continues to blow hot and cold with the same breath. Take the last elections in Nigeria for example; the WEST unanimously agreed that they were flawed but that did not stop them from dealing with a Government thay agreed was illegitimate. Such Governments belong to the fingers of the same leprous hand. Corruption in high places is the root and not until the ordinary man gets the basic ammenities, the craze for the natural free commodity called sex will not stop.

Theophilus Otselu Ogbhemhe, 01 July 2009 13:08

Ricky - I think you missed the point. Firstly, am I to assume that you are celebate? And that you think that EVERYONE in Africa should not have sex for enjoyment or even to pro-create?? Alot of the causes of the HIV/AIDS crisis is because lack of money means lack of education about sexual health. If people don't know how to practice safe sex how can we expect them to do it? It's a viscious circle, which leads to further poverty. Have you ever been in a situation you weren't able to help yourself with? Perhaps you think that the NHS is a bad thing, helping people who aren't able to treat themselves. We all rely on people when we need to and I hope that when you need someone to help you with something you may realise that

Rich, 20 May 2009 18:36

Rich- I do not feel it is our social responsibilty at all! if they cant stop having sex then why should we bether to supply them with condoms. it is not the responsibilty of this country to help out a Country that is not even attempting to help its self! their government obviously isn't bothered so why should we be! Im sorry but we need to get ourselves out of our problems before we start to spend our hard earned money on other countries! I have always and always will refuse to send any of my money to a charity that helps other countries! maybe before we think of those people we should start campaigning more for our Troops who are out there defending this country so us lot can have freedom of speech!

Ricky, 20 May 2009 14:15

Troy - fantastic campaign, AIDS is a huge problem in Africa and causes huge barriers for lifting Sub-Saharan countries out of their state of poverty, and so needs to be tackled first and foremost. I work for a charity based in Zambia and Kenya, and we often take quantities of goods to our partner communtities, I may be able to offer help there if you would like it. To Ricky - Yes, this country IS in a position to be helping other countries! By helping failing economies become strong, our economy in turn will be strengthened. We have seen that already in countries like Bangladesh, whose economy is growing at an enormous rate, in turn helping us with imports of clothing and computer equipment. So not only are we in a position to, but we would be helping ourdelves by doing so. Also, do you not feel it is our social responsibility to help those who aren't ABLE to helpthemselves, especially considering that most of the problems have been caused by countries like our invading, pillaging and then abandoning them?

Rich, 19 May 2009 13:47

Troy - fantastic campaign, AIDS is a huge problem in Africa and causes huge barriers for lifting Sub-Saharan countries out of their state of poverty, and so needs to be tackled first and foremost. I work for a charity based in Zambia and Kenya, and we often take quantities of goods to our partner communtities, I may be able to offer help there if you would like it. To Ricky - Yes, this country IS in a position to be helping other countries! By helping failing economies become strong, our economy in turn will be strengthened. We have seen that already in countries like Bangladesh, whose economy is growing at an enormous rate, in turn helping us with imports of clothing and computer equipment. So not only are we in a position to, but we would be helping ourdelves by doing so. Also, do you not feel it is our social responsibility to help those who aren't ABLE to helpthemselves, especially considering that most of the problems have been caused by countries like our invading, pillaging and then abandoning them?

Rich, 19 May 2009 13:32

Troy- do you think this County is in a position to be helping other Countries!? I certainly don't! we are in a ressession so we need to be thinking about cutting back on giving AID to other Countries! I am sorry but if a country cant help its self then why should we help them! and if thepeople with AIDs cant manage to keep it in their trousers then I am deffinatley not going to support a campaign to help them have safe sex!

Ricky, 18 May 2009 11:09

Thanks everyone for the comments! I do appreciate them. To Ricky: that's not the spirit is it? If other people or countries for that matter are in a position to help others they should, surely? To Barry: Thanks for your kind words and neat idea, I'd like to get in contact with you, but I can't get your email address (privacy policy), email me at condomsforafrica@gmail.com To James: Sorry for the SLOW reply, thanks for the question, though. The Pope unfortunately made those comments, but quickly rescinded of diluted them the next day, if I remember correctly. Many scientific health organisations have said the condom is the most effective way to stop the spread of Aids. The church believes people should stop having sex and stay monogamous, which I'd support, but the fact of the matter is people religious or not are going to have sex, we have to make sure they do it safely. To Jo: our event was postponed it;ll definitely be on in June: stay tuned peeps!

Troy, 14 May 2009 23:07

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