Little Travellers

Please check out www.littletravellers.net to find out more about Little Travellers - HIV/AIDS Initiative. I am proud to say that this fundraising idea all started in Manitoba, so there are many stores in Winnipeg where you can find these little pins (though not living in Manitoba is no excuse, thanks to the World Wide Web and PayPal!). I am even prouder to say that Little Travellers are made in South Africa!

More than 100 beaders take part in the Little Travellers project which means that more than 100 families are being supported just by making these dolls. 100% of the money raised through the sale of Little Travellers is used to support people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa (approximately 1/2 goes to providing an income for the crafters, and the rest goes towards the Hillcrest AIDS Centre's home-based care and respite programs). The HIV prevalence for all of South Africa is estimated to be between 15-20%. In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, however, 35-40% of all adults are estimated to be infected with HIV. A recent study has suggested that in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, more than 50% of women are infected with HIV. In contrast, the prevalence of HIV infection in Canada is less than 0.2%. Your $5 to buy a Little Traveller just might travel farther than you could ever imagine!