The little boy in this photo is an AIDS orphan at the orphanage in Namibia, one of our partners. His name is Junior and he is in 2nd grade at a school nearby the orphanage, which is about a ten-minute walk for Junior. Junior's mother passed away in 2004 due to AIDS related illnesses and his father is still living but suffering from the symptoms of AIDS. Junior has never been tested for HIV because of the lack of funds required for the test.

Please make a donation today so we can help children, like Junior, receive the proper health care they need.

Media

Read the following magazine article that was written in the Pilot Magazine, a publication of Northwestern College, regarding Jerry Hughes’ life story – it will encourage you!
Jerry Hughes’ Life Story

Read the amazing article that Jerry’s Pastor, Efrem Smith, wrote in the Minnesota Christian Chronicle about the time Jerry confessed he was HIV positive in his church.
Article by Pastor Efrem

Jerry meeting with Designer Kenneth Cole
in New York City who does a lot of work
for people living with HIV/AIDS.
To learn more go to www.kennethcole.com.

Jerry- Radio
Jerry speaking on a radio station in
Namibia.

Jerry & Jack
Jerry with Jack Mackenroth in his recent visit to
Minneapolis. Jack was on season 4 of Bravo's
Project Runway and is open about being HIV positive. Jack is a top designer who lives in
New York City. To learn more about Jack go to www.jackmackenroth.com.

Events

India 2008!
Hughes Foundation will sponsor the sixth annual Youth Camp spreading HOPE and LIFE to many youth! Please see the India section for more specific information and make a donation TODAY.

When: May/June, 2008
Where: Nagpur, India

Namibia 2008!
Jerry Hughes will be traveling to Windhoek, Namibia, which is located just above South Africa on the west coast of Africa – one of the most HIV/AIDS populated regions in the world. This is Jerry’s third year traveling to Namibia where he will be speaking on many national radio and television stations and in schools and prisons.

When: November 22 - December 5, 2008
Where: Windhoek, Namibia (Africa)

Speaking

Jerry will be speaking on the following upcoming 2008 dates:

January 14: Roseville Middle School - Minneapolis, MN
February 29: North High School - Minneapolis, MN
March 18: AIDS Action Day at Minnesota State Capitol –
Jerry will be speaking before congress to advocate for
all schools in Minnesota to teach HIV/AIDS Education.
April 2: Roseville Middle School - Minneapolis, MN
April 11: Lino Lakes Prison Inmates - Minneapolis, MN
May 5: Bethel University - Minneapolis, MN
May 28 & 29: Roseville Middle School - Minneapolis, MN
June 17: ABC Television Channel 5, Twin Cities Live from
3:00 to 4:00 CST, www.twincitieslive.com - Minneapolis, MN
July 24: Hennepin County Cultural & Diversity Lunch -
Minneapolis, MN
July 25: Radio Interview with Moody Radio Morning Show,
www.moodyradio.org
July 27: Cry of the Heart at Peace Church
(www.peace-eagan.org) at 6:00 pm - Eagan, MN
October 7: The Kings Academy - San Francisco, CA
November 22 - December 5: Radio & TV Stations -
Windhoek, Nambia (Africa)

2007 speaking included:

New Life Church Youth Group – Minneapolis, MN
Bloomington/Jefferson Middle School - Minneapolis, MN
TV Interview “Talk of the Twin Cities” - Minneapolis Cable
Channel 6
Richfield High School – Minneapolis, MN
Leadership Team at New Life Church - Minneapolis, MN
Hughes Foundation Youth Camp – Nagpur, India
HIV/AIDS Leadership Courses – Nagpur, India
Roseville High School - Minneapolis, MN
Bethel Seminary, Transforming Church Initiative -
Minneapolis, MN
NBC Radio, Channel 7 & Youth Radio - Windhoek, Nambia
(Africa)