Christian Aid Podcasts

A virus - not a moral issue

There are over 40 million people living with HIV and AIDS.  In the time it will take you to listen to this podcast, another 100 people will become newly infected.  We talk with Maxwell Kapachawo who works for Christian Aid partner, ZINERELA+ in Zimbabwe.

The Zinerela network provides care and support to religious leaders who are themselves HIV+, or who have lost or are nursing a close relative because of HIV. A Pentecostal pastor, Maxwell is himself is living with HIV. He speaks very powerfully about the need to combat stigma and discrimination, "I believe we are still what God had wanted us to be..."

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You can find out more about Christian Aid's work on HIV at www.christianaid.org.uk/indepth

Christian Aid podcasts are introduced, edited and produced by Steven Buckley.  The interviewer in this episode was Eildon Dyer and it was recorded during World Aids Day 2006.  The full interview with the major donor who invested in a similar HIV awareness programme in Ethiopia can be found in the episode called Modern Philanthropy

Modern Philanthropy

The richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of all household wealth, whereas the poorer half of the world's population own barely 1% of global wealth. In the UK alone, there are now more than 500,000 cash rich millionaires. Interestingly, there’s a concurrent boom in charitable giving and a new model of philanthropy.

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In this podcast Steven Buckley talks to one of Christian Aid’s major donors – a man who has just donated over one million dollars to Christian Aid projects in Burma and Ethiopia. Steven asks him why he gave the money, how he came to choose Christian Aid, and what changes he’s seeing in the venture philanthropy and social entrepreneur markets.

Whether you’re Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, in the Sunday Times Rich List, a major or minor benefactor, or a student activist with just pennies to your name… this episode is all about making a difference with whatever funds you have, and is well worth listening in to.

A longer version of the interview with Simon is available on request from the Major Donor Unit at Christian Aid. If you’re looking to invest £10,000 or more, please call Gwen Johnson or Mark Rowland in confidence on +44(0)20 7523 2375

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