Action Bag

Why quintessentially English clothing company Mulberry bags sale in Africa? And what role plugs play in the fight against AIDS?

bottle bags above may seem like an idea straight from Blue Peter, but Mulberry version is miles of double-sided adhesive tape and coat hangers. The bags, made in Africa from wire and recycled bottle caps are aligned with the Congo in luxurious leather, contrasting perfectly with their catchy, deconstructed image. And these bags are not only the latest fashion accessory, but in a way inspired fundraising for AIDS Action against HIV / AIDS campaign.

Mulberrys bags are non-profit center of their campaign to stop the tide of people infected with HIV / AIDS. The company hopes that the bags, retailing at 99 pounds, can lift up to 100,000 pounds. And just in case you find that you have nothing to wear or your budget does not stretch enough for the bags, they also highlighted top bottle T-shirts and key rings campaign. Susan Mears Action Aid is excited by the plan, is a dream come true project money will be very, very helpful.
Death Sentence

40 million people worldwide are infected with HIV / AIDS, and the majority of them are young: between 15 and 25. The International Conference on AIDS in July warned that in 30 African countries average life expectancy by 2010 would be 27 years. Karen Stanecki whose branch has prepared the report of U.S. Aid, said the guardian of these levels have not been seen since the late 19th century. Many of those who die of AIDS today are financial service providers, whose death leaves poor families poor-14 million children have lost one or both parents to AIDS.

The biggest obstacle to the fight against AIDS is the stigma that surrounds it. In many cases of people with Alzheimer's disease are rejected. Prisca seropositive for twelve years, lost her husband, two children and three siblings to AIDS and related diseases has been ostracized for speaking out about the disease, to date I do not speak sister. She says I have tarnished our name, she told ActionAid. This attitude can obstruct the education, the most effective way to prevent infection rate increasing.

Uganda is one of the few countries to master its AIDS epidemic. The mobilization of communities and the will to fight the epidemic led to the fall in prevalence rates. This is largely due to 5,000 projects across the country to tackle the problem. Educating women and girls is essential to reduce infection rates. Unfortunately, girls are often withdrawn from education to care for relatives with AIDS. Over the past 5 years, the number of infected women and girls has increased by 40%, according to Oxfam.

Cameron, the son of President Mulberry, Roger Saul, known effective education strategies Ugandas first hand while teaching sex education for students worldwide partnership. Anxious to find ways to support the charity, he found inspiration in the arms of a young village girl: a bag of bottles over. He believed, once Mulberry-fied, the bag could raise the profile of AIDS awareness. The attraction of the bags is part of their novelty, which he hopes to encourage people to ask questions - theyre a fun way to encourage people with serious problems of HIV / AIDS. His father, Roger, he has visited Uganda and was equally pleased to have found a unique way to help the 14,000 people who are infected every day.

FASHION CONSCIENCE

ActionAid plans to spend money in Kenya, looking after 730 children, 000 have been orphaned by AIDS and more than 2 million people currently living with the disease. The charity has fifteen years of experience pioneering prevention and community care. They believe that the best way to change the mindset of people and fighting against secrecy and ignorance that allows HIV to g.