Three life changing letters

HIV

Ana Maria turned two years old on Saturday. The orphanage that she lives in here in Bolivia, Casa de Amor, threw her a grand birthday party.

Ana Maria is incredibly sweet and very loving.

Although we are all dieing, she may not make it to three. She has HIV. Which is what made this 2nd birthday a little extra special.


One of Ana Maria's friends stealing some food :)
Ana Maria in her birthday dress. Princess for the day.


Bolivia is the poorest country in South America. Yet, has the lowest rate of HIV in South America. Less than one percent of Bolivian adults have HIV (However, this number is a bit off with the understanding that much of the population is unreachable and untestable). These numbers are wonderfully low. Sadly, 3.5 percent of the street youth are HIV positive. The number is on the increase. With more and more youth contracting HIV the number of adults will likely also increase.

Bolivia is blessed to not have yet experienced the devastation that HIV/AIDS can take on a country. Ana Maria is so sweet.

Spend a few minutes in prayer about HIV/AIDS. Bolivia. US. Africa. Australia. An international prayer.