My Nonprofit Reviews

Sometimes we have moments in our lives where we have the opportunity to become a part of something extraordinary. As soon as I began interning with TeachAIDS in 2010, I knew I had found such an opportunity. During my time as a volunteer with TeachAIDS, I have been able to contribute in many ways to their noble, ambitious mission of providing research-based and culturally-tailored HIV/AIDS learning materials free-of-charge to countries all over the world.

As a student interested in a career in medicine, I had an interest in getting involved with organizations that focused on solving medical problems of communities with limited medical access and health education. HIV has always been a very challenging disease, not only because of medical concerns, but also because of the cultural stigma involved in discussing prevention, transmission, and treatment. Without appropriate teaching materials, communities often choose not to frankly address the causes of transmission, even while infection rates climb. For this reason, TeachAIDS fills an enormous need in the effort to provide HIV prevention education to information-starved communities worldwide. Whether planning fundraising events, writing blog posts, or proof-reading teaching materials, participating in TeachAIDS’ successes has showed me that even in areas with medical access, the role of information and prevention in healthcare--not just direct treatment--cannot be overlooked. The success of TeachAIDS’ materials in the education, and perhaps more importantly, the information-retention, of schools and communities is beyond inspiring. It’s definitely worth it to look through all of the research and results provided at their website.

The organization is run effectively, operating with very budget-minded and efficient goal-setting. That doesn’t mean there wasn’t time to form great relationships within the non-profit. I’ve had the opportunity to meet some of the most wonderful people and gain many new friends. It has truly been a privilege to be a part of the TeachAIDS family, united with the same humanitarian purpose. I will continue to give my energy to TeachAIDS’ efforts, helping in whatever way I can.

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