Project Background:

While HIV/AIDS initiatives have multiplied in China over the last few years, only very few have called upon the general public to actively participate in creating a more informed, tolerant and harmonious society.  The China AIDS Walk is one of the first large-scale projects aiming to transform the Chinese public from passive receptors of information into active participants in the fight against HIV/AIDS and against the discrimination of PLWHA.

Organizers: Beijing Gender Health Education Institute

Cooperation Support: Fundraising Support Agency, AIDS/LifeCycle, Tianjin Shenlan Gongzuo Zu, Ford Foundation Beijing Office, Barry & Martin's Trust, The British Embassy in China, Embassy of the United States of America, French Embassy, Embassy of Switzerland, Netherlands Embassy, German Centre Beijing, Migas, China Population Welfare Foundation, Chinese people living with HIV Alliance, Chinese AIDS Intervention.                                                                       

 Media Support:                 Wangyi Gongyi

Product Support: Beilile 

About Chinese Foundation For Prevention of STD and AIDS

The Chinese Foundation for the Prevention of STD and AIDS (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation), is a national social organization with independent legal person qualification that is approved by the Ministry of Health, People’s Republic of China and the People’s bank of China and registered in the Ministry of civil Administration.

Project introduction:

Everybody is invited to take part in an epic one-day hiking event on the Great Wall, which will be preceded by an all-out fundraising drive.  The funds raised will benefit people living with HIV/AIDS with medical needs & anti-discrimination initiatives all over China.

Throughout the fundraising drive and the hiking event, we will guide participants in reaching out to their family, friends and colleagues with accurate information about HIV/AIDS and the supported projects.  We trust that their energetic contributions will result in a snowballing awareness campaign which will benefit ever-increasing numbers of Chinese (and foreign) people.

China AIDS Walk participants are not only helping others - they also help themselves.  The participants will gain personal fundraising skills, which will be sharpened by trainings & awards organized by China AIDS Walk.  Moreover, they will be able to connect with scores of like-minded people along their China AIDS Walk path, and gain a wealth of memories and positive experiences. 

China AIDS Walk provides an online fundraising mechanism which allows all participants to supervise the funds they raised and to monitor the funds allocation.  This both enhances the participatory nature of the event and ensures its trustworthy nature. 

China AIDS Walk is an annual event, which will take its participants all over the Great Wall.  We start in 2012 in Beijing, hoping to make our way across the country during the coming years and to gain support along the way. 

Project Background:

The first AIDS Walk was organized in Los Angeles in 1985.  Since then, AIDS Walks have been organized all over the world in hundreds of cities. 

One of the most prominent features of AIDS Walks worldwide, is that all participants raise funds themselves for designated AIDS service and/or advocacy organizations, collecting pledges from their friends, family and colleagues. 

Timeline:

-13 May 2012: Press conference and official website launch;

-May-October 2012: Recruit and organize participants (drawing on media, businesses, schools, and community groups); volunteer recruitment and training; community discussions

-13 October 2012: Finalization of the first phase of fundraising (target: 500 Yuan per team, 300 Yuan per student team); China AIDS Walk hiking event on the Great Wall;

-14 October - 30 November 2012: Intensified media campaigns; fundraising continues; additional training workshops and community-involvement activities;

-1 December 2012: Finalization of the second phase of fundraising (target: 3,000 Yuan per team); press conference and closing celebration ceremony

Project Contact :

Official website:  http://www.chinaaidswalk.org/

Weibo:  http://weibo.com/chinaaidswalk

Email: info@chinaaidswalk.org

Wei Tingting

Beijing Gender Health Education Institute

Project manager

Tel.: 13810472801