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<description><![CDATA[With a global staff of over 4,000 in 98 countries, CRS is your source for information on the latest issues facing the world's poorest countries and its citizens. Our experts can provide you with detailed information on current global crises and CRS advocacy priorities, and our communications professionals are based throughout the world to provide immediate updates in emergencies and easy access to field staff.]]></description>

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<title>New Life for Pakistan's HIV Sufferers</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An HIV program in Pakistan helps people once near death enjoy full and productive lives. ]]></description>
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<title>New Chances for Life and Education Renew Hope</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A Kenyan mother too sick to support her family, much less cover fees for her children&apos;s schooling, now sees her once-distant dreams coming true. ]]></description>
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<title>Forum Highlights Progress in Combating HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Over two days in Washington, AIDSRelief was praised for &quot;doing the impossible.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Guatemalans Make A Future By Saving for It </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In Guatemala&apos;s western highlands, a group of HIV patients learns survival skills under a newly introduced microfinance model. ]]></description>
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<title>Hispanic Heritage Month: Raising Awareness</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church and CRS have witnessed important advances in Latin America and continue to serve the needs of its poorest communities.  ]]></description>
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<title>Lesotho Orphan: &amp;#39;My Life Changed&amp;#39;</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Being orphaned by AIDS often means going hungry. And school is rarely an option. See the difference CRS makes.  ]]></description>
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<title>Battling HIV to Save Orphans </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A veteran HIV and AIDS expert explains the plight of orphans and families affected by AIDS. ]]></description>
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<title>Spend A Day With A Zimbabwe Orphan On Twitter</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Brenda Ndapasuwa takes you through a typical day in her life in Zimbabwe in celebration of International Youth Day. ]]></description>
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<title>Advocates Deliver Care, Guidance to Zimbabwe Orphans </title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Profound hardships await Zimbabwe&apos;s legions of orphans, but so do effective programs and caregivers with open arms.  ]]></description>
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<title>Parents Support Each Other and Kids With HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Mothers and guardians of children with HIV in Zimbabwe are coming together to improve care and reduce discrimination through frank talk. ]]></description>
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<title>In Gambia, Friend and Counselor Remembered </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Tacko Baldeh, 20 years old and full of dreams, brought life and energy to her corner of The Gambia. ]]></description>
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<title>Help for Orphans Creates Hope</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Free school supplies, supplemental food, bedding and medical care turn life around for two orphaned brothers-one living with HIV-in Tanzania. ]]></description>
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<title>HIV Caregiver in Chad: Counselor, Healer, Hero</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:06:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Mary&quot; didn&apos;t want anything to do with Monique. But when her family left her, Monique was the only person who was there.  ]]></description>
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<title>Making Life A Little Easier for Orphans </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 11:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Used to growling stomachs and being chased from school, orphans in Tanzania and across Africa are desperate for the help CRS and our partners provide. ]]></description>
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<title>Battling AIDS' Stigma in Egypt</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 09:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A compassionate doctor reaches out to people rejected by society. ]]></description>
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<title>Living With HIV: 'The Truth Sets Me Free'</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Faced with a string of tragedies, one Kenyan woman taps her Catholic faith to live positively with HIV and encourage others to do the same. ]]></description>
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<title>Stronger in Gambia, Despite HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 01:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ For caregivers in The Gambia, dealing with HIV patients can be impossible until a more complicated problem is solved. ]]></description>
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<title>Hunger Haunts Cameroon Schoolgirl</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Thirteen-year-old juggles homework and family hardships on one small meal a day. ]]></description>
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<title>The Year in Photos: A Look Back at 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ It&apos;s been a year of great milestones in helping the world&apos;s poor. Our donors make our work possible, often from the wooden pews of their parishes. ]]></description>
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<title>HIV Center Gives New Life in Brazil</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Casa Fonte Colombo wellness center teaches people living with HIV how to adjust their lives to the disease. ]]></description>
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<title>Faith, Hope and Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church and Global HIV and AIDS: View Part 1 of this new series on how the Catholic Church is responding to HIV and AIDS around the world.
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<title>Zambia Project Faces Dual Crisis: HIV and Food Supply</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Success with medicine carries a corresponding need to deliver higher levels of  nutrition during a time of scarcity and soaring prices. ]]></description>
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<title>Erick's Story</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Meet Erick Omondi Okoth, from Kenya, orphaned as a teenager and as the eldest, left to care for seven siblings as well as eight cousins.  ]]></description>
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<title>Rwandan Orphans Gain Skills, Confidence</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ CRS provides Rwandan orphans with the care and vocational training they need to learn new skills and earn income. ]]></description>
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<title>HIV Diagnosis Inspires Life of Service</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Antiretroviral therapy re-energizes a Tanzanian woman living with HIV to give back to others. ]]></description>
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<title>Free Medicine Means New Life for Ugandan Girl</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:10:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Volunteer support and free antiretroviral medicine give an 11-year-old orphan with HIV a second chance at life. ]]></description>
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<title>Children Orphaned By AIDS Hail Programs That Work</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ AIDS breaks up families and leaves children with no support. A closer look at three lives changed by CRS and local partners. ]]></description>
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<title>Hope for Children Affected By HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:06:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again. ]]></description>
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<title>Making A New Kind of Difference</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:06:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania. ]]></description>
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<title>50 Years of Service in Ethiopia</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 05:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic Relief Services celebrates 50 years of providing relief and development assistance in Ethiopia.
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<title>The Power of Peace and Partnership</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 09:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Tight ties between health care facilities in northern Uganda are helping displaced people live positively with HIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Strengthening Women and Preventing AIDS</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 10:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ As the spread of HIV slows in India, women&apos;s self-help groups help members manage the effects of the disease.  ]]></description>
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<title>Photo Tour: Caring for Lesotho's Orphans </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ See what life is like for orphans living in the mountains of Lesotho and learn more about the range of services that CRS helps to provide.  ]]></description>
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<title>Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 10:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness.  ]]></description>
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<title>Finding Purpose in Malawi</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:04:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A retired couple from California spends 18 months as CRS volunteers in Malawi, starting an orphan outreach center from the ground up. ]]></description>
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<title>Adopting A Girl, Breaking A Stigma</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:04:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In Democratic Republic of the Congo, a family takes in an HIV-positive little girl and shows how love can trump a virus. ]]></description>
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<title>New Energy for A New Mom</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Lifesaving HIV medications strengthen the bond between mother and daughter in northern Uganda. ]]></description>
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<title>Climbing Mountains to Reach Orphans  </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Orphaned by AIDS, thousands of children in Lesotho have had to fend for themselves - until a CRS project began providing for their basic needs. ]]></description>
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<title>A Helping Hand, A New Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Through the President&apos;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), miracles happen for hundreds of thousands people affected by HIV.
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<title>AIDSRelief Marks Lifesaving Milestones</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Today, AIDSRelief celebrated two major project achievements: more than 100,000 patients on antiretroviral therapy and 250,000 patients in care. ]]></description>
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<title>Window to A Life</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A home visit opens a window on the life of one HIV-positive Ghanaian woman - and the volunteer who is dedicated to caring for her. 
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<title>A One-Of-A-Kind Home in Guyana </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:02:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Residents with HIV come to St. Vincent Care Centre wilted physically and mentally. Yet, adherence to medication is their greatest hurdle. ]]></description>
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<title>Proud, Pretty and HIV-Positive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:02:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ HIV care in Ghana comes in many forms: medication, a kind word, a visit at home. ]]></description>
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<title>Fighting HIV and Strengthening Marriages</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:02:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A unique program helps Ugandans improve their marriages with faith-based values and better communication.  ]]></description>
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<title>2007 Year in Photos</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:02:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Our year-end roundup salutes the work of our dedicated staff and beneficiaries, whose resiliency rises above the most challenging circumstances.  ]]></description>
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<title>Helping People Living With HIV in Cameroon</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:01:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Journey to Cameroon and learn about how CRS is supporting people living with HIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Saving the Next Generation</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Medical services are helping pregnant mothers living with HIV in Uganda prevent transmission of the virus to their newborns. ]]></description>
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<title>AIDSrelief:  Providing Treatment, Restoring Hope</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Watch a video about the lifesaving AIDSRelief program and see the stories of the volunteers who counsel others on taking their antiretroviral therapy. ]]></description>
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<title>Provide Education and Care for People Living With HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Promote HIV prevention through awareness, home-based care and treatment, and caring for children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. ]]></description>
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<title>After HIV, Another Chance at Life - and Love</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An HIV-support group in Nigeria gives men and women hope of finding strength - and a spouse. ]]></description>
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<title>Finding Ways to Help</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ College students from the United States are educating their peers about the HIV pandemic as part of CRS&apos; College Leaders Program. ]]></description>
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<title>When the Golden Years Include HIV</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In the remote interior of Cambodia, grandparents take on the new role of caring for their adult children as they meet the challenges of HIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Fighting HIV Discrimination in Guatemala </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In a country with a growing HIV problem, CRS and Hospicio San Jose provide treatment, fight ignorance and help patients embrace life. ]]></description>
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<title>Community Care in Kenya</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Join a community nurse, counselor and volunteer on visits to the homes of clients living with HIV in Kenya ]]></description>
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<title>HIV Medicines Offer Chance to Support Others</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ When antiretroviral medications gave a Tanzanian man his health back, they inspired him to teach others to live positively with the HIV virus. ]]></description>
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<title>Bringing HIV Help Into Homes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Community nurses, volunteers and counselors are bringing care and support right into the homes of people in need living with HIV. ]]></description>
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<title>In Nigeria, A Chance Meeting, A Saved Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The stigma of HIV in Nigeria tears apart families and friends. One man&apos;s kindness toward a stranger saved her life and earned him a friend. ]]></description>
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<title>World AIDS Day</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1, CRS is recognizing the lives and amazing efforts of people living with HIV around the world. ]]></description>
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<title>Starting Again: A New Chance at Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ CRS is providing food to 3,000 Zimbabweans who receive medical treatment for HIV. The potent combination of medication and food is having a profound effect on their lives. ]]></description>
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<title>The Children Left Behind Exhibit</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ CRS invites you to be educated, inspired and empowered by an exhibit featuring the creative work and stories of AIDS orphans from around the world. ]]></description>
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<title>ART and A Little Help From Friends</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Once limited to the wealthy, access to antiretroviral medications is helping many Ethiopians living with HIV today to lead long, productive lives. ]]></description>
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<title>Be Not Afraid</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A college student reflects on the courage we are called to have in the face of the HIV pandemic.  ]]></description>
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<title>Voices of Angels</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Every week, a small chapel in Ethiopia fills with the joyful voices of children, who, despite their illness, find reason to celebrate. ]]></description>
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<title>Parish Social Ministries Director Visits Tanzania </title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 11:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Scott Cooper, director of parish social ministries for Catholic Charities in Spokane Washington recently traveled to Tanzania with CRS. ]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Deaf Students About Health</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 09:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ CRS supports HIV education among hearing impaired youth in eastern Zimbabwe. ]]></description>
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<title>Ethiopian Youth in Charge of Their AIDS Understanding</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:04:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Teens in Ethiopia have greater awareness of HIV and AIDS thanks to the &apos;In Charge!&apos; program, which fosters discussion on HIV and AIDS and prevention. ]]></description>
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<title>Drug Free, Employed and Poised for Life</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:03:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ At the CRS-supported Hoc Mon District Community Center, people learn to handle the social, psychological and economic effects of HIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Caring for Families in Guyana</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:01:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In October of 2005, antiretroviral medicines came to Bartica by way of Bartica Regional Hospital. ]]></description>
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<title>Conflicts Across the Horn of Africa</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:01:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An arc of crisis is stretching across the Horn of Africa, from Mogadishu, Somalia, to N&apos;Djamena, Chad.  ]]></description>
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<title>Protecting Vulnerable Livelihoods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:01:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An agricultural program includes a range of activities that help rural communities address some of their most critical challenges. ]]></description>
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<title>A Couple Making A Difference </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In a rural community in Ghana, customers come to a small family-run shop for herbal remedies and counseling to people living with HIV.  ]]></description>
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<title>Tender, Loving Care</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ At a CRS-supported medical facility, patients receive appropriate care and medication, and are treated with dignity and respect. ]]></description>
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<title>Providing Treatment and Restoring Hope in Haiti </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:11:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In rural southern Haiti, a bustling medical facility uses a holistic approach to helping families and vulnerable children living with AIDS.  ]]></description>
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<title>HIV and AIDS: India's Hidden Epidemic</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite the large number of people living with HIV in India, there is still a tradition of silence when it comes to dealing with the disease. ]]></description>
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<title>In the Midst of Great Beauty, Breathtaking Tragedy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 12:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Lesotho is home to one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. Learn how CRS is bringing hope to the people of Lesotho. ]]></description>
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<title>Education and Prevention of HIV and AIDS</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:08:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Most Bolivians are uninformed about the transmission of HIV and AIDS. CRS has been working to change this among the most at-risk populations. ]]></description>
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<title>Santa Maria Hospice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A New Home and A New Life for HIV and AIDS Patients ]]></description>
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<title>Grace for Everyone</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In 1951, Mother Teresa started Nirmal Hriday, her first home for the destitute and dying. Today, CRS still supports the work being done in this home. ]]></description>
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<title>Mamata's Story</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2006 01:07:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ When Mamata tested positive for HIV, she gave up hope. But now, as part of a CRS-sponsored nutritional support project, her condition is improving. ]]></description>
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<title>A Personal Reflection From Rwanda and Burundi</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 11:05:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Brian Backe, CRS director of domestic programs, was in Rwanda and Burundi during the twelfth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. ]]></description>
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<title>Honduran Mother Shows Courage in the Face of AIDS</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:04:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Angelica Savala came back from the brink of death and now works to fight against the stigma that many face as a result of their HIV status. ]]></description>
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<title>Sizakele's Story</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 12:12:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ When her mother died in 1999, Sizakele joined the growing list of children  in South Africa who are growing up without parents. ]]></description>
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<title>Meet Yoram Siame From Youth Alive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Founded in 1996, Youth Alive&apos;s mission is create a healthy state of mind through behavior formation and change.
 ]]></description>
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<title>Raising Self-Esteem to Combat HIV and AIDS</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Through an innovative approach to HIV prevention, the parish of Domingo Sabio is teaching youth in Los Guandules how to make good life choices. ]]></description>
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<title>Foundation Femme Plus</title>
<link>http://crs.org/newsroom/release.cfm?id=1135</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Foundation Femme Plus was created in 1994 to address the growing HIV pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ]]></description>
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<title>Life in Its Fullness HIV and AIDS Project</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ CRS prioritized prevention, education and attention initiatives to address AIDS in Ecuador. ]]></description>
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<title>HIV and AIDS Project</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In Haiti, CRS takes an integrated approach in all of our HIV and AIDS programming. ]]></description>
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<title>We Are All Connected</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I think what we are doing for children affected by AIDS is really commendable,&quot; says Alice, a 13-year veteran with CRS Zimbabwe. ]]></description>
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<title>Improving Care and Support for Vulnerable Children</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:09:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The CRS-supported STRIVE project, more than 20,000 orphans and other vulnerable children are receiving multi-faceted care on a regular basis. ]]></description>
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