HIV does not discriminate. Its effects transcend geographic, racial, and demographic borders. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the US HIV prevalence is a little over 1.1 million people. The estimated South African HIV prevalence rate is 5.7 million people.

This is the perfect time for our community to go out and talk about Ubuntu and the work we are doing to combat the 40% prevalence rate in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

We can change lives with a single (but hopefully more than one) text message! Join us on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:00pm as we text for change.

Millions of text messages are sent all over the world everyday. What if those text messages could actually raise money for the fight against HIV? It has never been easier to help. Sending a text can now change lives!

How does it work?

Simply text UBUNTU to 20222. You will receive a text confirming your $5.00 donation. Reply with YES and a one-time donation of $5.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Want to give more? Great! You can make donations via text up to five times per month so text away.

Don't want to donate by phone? Contact Ubuntu or any of the Ubuntu Ambassadors to donate. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!!!

Please donate and spread the word for this great organization.
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More Info on Ubuntu:
Ubuntu Education Fund is founded on the philosophy of ubuntu, a universal bond of sharing that connects all of humanity. Using this philosophy, we have created the Ubuntu Model – a community-based strategy that ensures ownership and sustainability of our educational initiatives. Our programmes engage in the continued struggle to make the free South Africa a prosperous South Africa for all.
We address challenges on an individual, family and community level. Our dynamic initiatives generate a cycle of empowerment in the Port Elizabeth townships, emboldening vulnerable children and their families to lead their communities toward healthy futures. Ubuntu’s novel approach to service provision transforms our community members into peer educators, community role models, advocates and equal partners in the sustainable development of South Africa. That cycle is a product of the ubuntu model that drives Ubuntu Education Fund. Our integrated services are composed of four programmes: Empowerment; HIV Prevention Outreach; Clinical; and Care and Support.

Please note:
A one-time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Messaging & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the “ENTER CHARITY NAME” by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to short code “ENTER SHORTCODE”; Reply HELP to “ENTER SHORTCODE” for help.