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Making a Difference: AFAN and InCorp
Early one Sunday morning in the summer of 2011, 17 children enthusiastically hopped into two vans and set off to have the time of their lives at summer camp. But these weren’t ordinary children; they were children affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.
Each year, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) sends a local group of children to Camp Courage in Big Bear, California. A summer camp for children affected by HIV/AIDS, the Camp Courage mission is to help children between the ages of 6 and 17 overcome the obstacles associated with HIV/AIDS by providing a therapeutic wilderness experience that fosters self-confidence, social interaction and social support. Campers get to participate in typical activities such as swimming, canoeing, crafts, hiking and horseback riding, among others that focus on building self-esteem, independence, communication and courage.
The camp is cost-free for the attendees, but it can’t run on love alone. Thanks to organizations like InCorp, AFAN can celebrate its most successful camp yet. InCorp’s generosity in sponsoring several campers, as well as creating care packs and volunteering at the send-off, proves that the community of Southern Nevada is devoted to tackling HIV/AIDS and making a difference in a child’s life. For more info, visit www.afanlv.org.
