Six Days

Six more days before we leave for the Heart of Africa AIDS Prevention
Walk. Two more days before Jimmy Kircher arrives from Dartmouth
College to be trained and assigned trip tasks. Having Jimmy on board
is unique because I have never travelled with a volunteer for more
than a week. He is keeping track of expenses, acting as an advance
man, helping with the video postings to You Tube and our website and
most importantly, being an effective trainer.

Twenty more days to the Third Annual Global Webcast for Teens. We
are scrambling to keep our plans operational -- but the political
situation in the Congo is complicating the technical plans and
official permissions. However, the excitement is in producing a live
webcast despite the challenges. Stay tuned for December 1.

It has been four days since emails began coming in from former
PeerCorps and TeenAIDS' supporters celebrating the election of Barack
Obama. As someone who has travelled extensively off the
tourist/resort path, I had noticed the deteriorating image of America
in most foreign lands. Judging by the recent emails, I am guessing
that I will see a positive difference in African attitudes towards
the USA now. The irony: Bush has spent more money in Africa on AIDS
than any other President. But his Administration's
abstinence-only-until-marriage funding restrictions have prevented
innocent lives from being saved.

I decided to reprint the French cards. Tomorrow and the next day, I
am concentrating on scheduling for my "AIDS Attacks" in Rwanda and
Congo. Also, planning our Wednesday evening event that is both my
send-off and a kick-off for the February 27th Gala at the Fay Club.
Maybe you can contribute auction items like sports memorabilia,
artwork or unique items. The office will be running while I am away.
You can leave messages for me or for Dusty, Johanne or Joe. We are
renting a satellite phone but with the expensive airtime, it's best
if you email me: chittick@post.harvard.edu

Who has a car in good working order that can be donated and can carry
me and three or four volunteers and supplies?