The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
We’ve just returned from India, working with governments, NGOs, and our national teams there in preparation for World AIDS Day. India has been a major focus for us this year. With the world’s third-largest HIV-positive population, it continues to have significant challenges related to HIV and AIDS; children are still thrown out of schools for…
We are often asked to share the behind-the-scenes (BTS) efforts of our development process. In light of this, we’ve released a sneak peak into the making of the TeachAids Indian software. This video is a sneak peak into the process of developing 14 of the TeachAids animated software in 7 Indian languages. These software products…
In Uganda, the landscape for HIV continues to change. After successfully decreasing HIV prevalence rates in the 1990s, they have been on the rise since 2006. Uganda still faces a prevalence of 7.2% (10th highest globally), or 1.4 million people living with HIV (6th highest globally). Yet, less than 40% of young people in the…
“The project received overwhelming support from local community members and leaders… Also the project managed to reach the communities which were usually starved of HIV/AIDS information due to the nature of the teaching media.” – Alex Guma, Volunteer Educator Despite not having support from or affiliation with any formal organization, Alex Guma, a Ugandan transplant…
Deloitte, one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, has signed on as a sponsor for the production of the Kannada language version of the TeachAIDS software. With the formal approval of the Karnataka state government, the completed software will be implemented into more than 5,500 secondary schools throughout the state. Celebrated cultural icons Sudeep,…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the 20 most populous countries in the world, which means an HIV prevalence rate of 1.1% translates into almost 500 million people living with HIV. A country already hard hit by the disease, significant poverty and on-going conflict contribute to limited health services and increased vulnerability…
“As regards the laudable, humane work TeachAids is carrying out, in creating a united front to combat HIV/AIDS, by means of educational material for children the world over, I would willingly like to offer my help. We can tackle this epidemic by breaking the silence and removing the stigma that surrounds this disease.” – Amitabh…
Children who enter the juvenile justice system are often ostracized from their communities and stuck in long legal processes during critical times in their development. They may struggle with addictions, violence, poor health, and lack of education, including lack of knowledge about the risks of HIV and AIDS. Narayana Aditya, a software engineer and active…
It costs $2,000,000 to create a single episode of The Simpsons, an animated sitcom of similar length to the TeachAids animated tutorials. To create the same high-quality products as commercial endeavors and then distribute them for free under our Creative Commons License, we rely on the generosity of countless individuals and organizations who are invested…
Like many countries, Namibia implements widespread AIDS education efforts. However, this does not always translate into people getting tested to know their status and help halt the spread of HIV. One public health educator, Havelinus N. Shemuketa, wanted to understand what factors might be contributing to low testing rates in his community. Shemuketa conducted an…
Tata Steel, a subsidiary of the globally respected Tata Group, has joined the TeachAids efforts as a financial sponsor for the Odia language version of the TeachAids software. Originating out of eastern India, Tata Steel currently operates in 26 countries with a local presence in over 50. Notably, much of their manufacturing continues to be…
“The TeachAids materials are amazing. If you come to one of the viewings, you’ll see how the children are glued to the television. They get it so fast because the material is fantastic. Even the teachers need to know, so the teachers are there listening and watching the whole thing, and they’re so informed. Those…
