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AID FOR AIDS Dominican Republic was present at the LGBTIQA+ Pride Parade and completed the Life Skills and Empowerment project for high school seniors

AID FOR AIDS Dominican Republic was present at the LGBTIQA+ Pride Parade and completed the Life Skills and Empowerment project for high school seniors On August 6, in a vibrant display of empathy, freedom, and awareness, our AID FOR AIDS Dominican Republic (AFA DR) office participated in the recent Pride Parade held on George Washington…

AID FOR AIDS continues to empower boys and girls in Panama

AID FOR AIDS continues to empower boys and girls in Panama Around the start of the school year after summer vacation, AID FOR AIDS Panama held a workshop for 20 boys and girls about bullying, explaining to the participants what this phenomenon is, how to identify it and providing tools in case of experiencing it.…

AID FOR LIFE continues to serve asylum seekers in New York City with strollers and bicycles

AID FOR LIFE continues to serve asylum seekers in New York City with strollers and bicycles Through a program organized by Bike New York and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), AID FOR LIFE (AFL) distributed 20 bikes to newly arrived asylum seekers in New York City. This program is part of the alliances…

AID FOR LIFE expands its mission and runs legal program in New York City

AID FOR LIFE expands its mission and runs legal program in New York City In June 2023, AID FOR LIFE (AFL) and Golden Verità Group (GVG), an immigration document preparer company based in Miami, FL, held the first Ruta al Asilo legal jornada in New York City, where more than 100 asylum seekers submitted their…

Venezuelan migrants and refugees receive PrEP in Colombia for the first time

Venezuelan migrants and refugees receive PrEP in Colombia for the first time July 21 marked a historic step in Colombia, given that for the first time pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was handed out to Venezuelan migrants and refugees.  The goal of this project is to reach 500 people in Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. The project is…

AID FOR AIDS launches the campaign “Esteem or Stigma?” to raise awareness about HIV in the Latino and Caribbean community in NYC

AID FOR AIDS launches the campaign “Esteem or Stigma?” to raise awareness about HIV in the Latino and Caribbean community in NYC For 18 months, AID FOR AIDS carried out the campaign “Esteem or Stigma?” which intended to guide migrants and asylum seekers who recently arrived in New York City about the importance of getting…

AID FOR AIDS Colombia and Hijos de la Guajira come together to support the community of Maicao

AID FOR AIDS Colombia and Hijos de la Guajira come together to support the community of Maicao At the beginning of the month, AFA Colombia and Hijos de la Guajira joined efforts in Maicao to carry out different activities to provide support to the community that is part of the Healing Colombia nutrition program. Through…

AID FOR AIDS celebrates Pride Month with different activities at its LatAm offices

AID FOR AIDS celebrates Pride Month with different activities at its LatAm offices In June, AID FOR AIDS hosted different activities through its offices in LatAm to celebrate Pride Month, raise the voice for the LGBTIQA+ community and spread awareness of their achievements and struggles. At the beginning of the month, AID FOR AIDS Panama…

AID FOR LIFE assisted over a hundred asylum seekers to send their application

AID FOR LIFE assisted over a hundred asylum seekers to send their application On June 24, AID FOR LIFE hosted a major legal jornada where over 100 asylum seekers were able to apply for asylum. This was achieved through an alliance with Golden Veritas Group and NYC VEN Immigration Services, through 24 paralegals that reviewed…

AID FOR AIDS Colombia held its 2nd edition of Cena 95

AID FOR AIDS Colombia held its 2nd edition of Cena 95 On June 21, AID FOR AIDS Colombia hosted Cena 95 in the new and impressive Hall of the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia, part of the Teatro Colón. The night was emcee’d by the  journalist Daniela Pachón along with the artistic show by ARS…