Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc.

Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc. (RFFA) is a Rotarian Action Group that serves as Rotary’s thought leader and “go-to resource broker” for HIV/AIDS programs worldwide. With a Mission that commands to “Mobilize Rotarians in the fight against HIV/AIDS”, RFFA provides the following services to Rotarians, Clubs, and Districts:

1. On Site “Discovery of Needs” analyses with recommended actions.
2. Links among available resources, funds and program experts and Rotarians in global communities wanting to implement HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs.
3. Partnerships between Rotarians and other large, charitable organizations formed to secure multi-million dollar support for designated projects from a broad base of available AIDS directed funds.
4. Proven, sustainable Rotary based programs and services helping Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Africa.

Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc. was founded by Marion Bunch (Rotary Club of Dunwoody, GA, USA), a Rotarian who lost her child to AIDS in 1993.  With the approval of Rotary International’s Board in 2003, RFFA became the first Rotarian Action Group.

At the request of PRIP Bhichai Rattakul (Thailand) to “help the victims of AIDS, especially the children, RFFA launched the first project.  The ANCHOR (Africa Network for Children Orphaned and At Risk) partnership was created including RFFA, HOPE Worldwide, The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and Emory University’s School of Public Health.  In four years, ANCHOR has provided care and support for 91,000 vulnerable children in Africa through “Orphan Rescue” and “Kidz’s Clubs.”

In 2008 at the invitation of the United States Government, Rotarians For Fighting AIDS, Inc. joined American business and entertainment giants in a bold new initiative directed toward providing a vision of Hope and behavior change creating an AIDS free world.  This “HIV Free Generation” program’s pilot project launched in December, 2008, in Nairobi, Kenya with program promoting “cool” behaviors that prevent the transmission of HIV among youth.  As a precursor to the launch, RFFA and Rotary Clubs and Districts in Nairobi, Georgia USA and Pennsylvania USA conducted the largest Medical Mission in Rotary history.  Seventy-two medical, dental and optical professionals and volunteers treated more than 10,000 children and youth in one ten-day period at three sites in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.  In 2009, Rotarians, along with education and health care professionals, conduct programs assisting HIV/AIDS orphans in seven African countries.

If you realize the importance of our work, then join us to make a difference for more children.  RFFA’s geographic reach is constantly expanding as the number of relationships among Rotary Clubs and partner organizations increases.  Your membership and active participation in Rotarians For Fighting AIDS fuels our service and feeds our growing vision.  Becoming a lifetime member today, assures tomorrow’s future.  Lifetime membership is only $100.  Annual membership is $25.

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Option 1: Lifetime Membership ($100)

Option 2: Annual Membership ($25/year)

Click here to download a RFFA membership application. Send your check along with your completed application to the address listed on the form.