The SisterLove, Inc. Herstory
SisterLove, Inc., founded in July of 1989, can trace its beginnings to a volunteer group of women interested in educating Atlanta, and especially communities of women, about AIDS prevention, self-help and safer sex techniques. With a personal understanding of the barriers that kept women out of the forefront of HIV/AIDS education and treatment, Dázon Dixon Diallo initiated a collaboration with a local women’s organization to improve access for all women and especially those of color. In 1987, the Women’s AIDS Prevention Project (WAPP) was formed.
In 1989, the lack of support for WAPP inspired Ms. Diallo to found SisterLove Women’s AIDS Project with the help of WAPP’s women of color advisory board. Three years later, in 1992, the organization’s name was officially changed to SisterLove, Incorporated. The dedication and compassion of countless women and men have contributed to SisterLove’s stability and growth. Our very existence is a reflection of the women who have shared their struggles and their wisdom with other women in the name of love and survival. We will continue to draw upon the energy of our sisters’ and brothers’ contributions and will remain steadfast in the struggle to combat HIV/AIDS. Our commitment is to the lives of women. Our fight is for the future beyond their lives.
Mission
SisterLove is on a mission to eradicate the adverse impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges upon women and their families through education, prevention, support and human rights advocacy in the United States and around the world.
Programs
Health Education, Advocacy and Prevention Program
- Healthy Love Party
- HIV/AIDS Prevention Education and Risk Reduction Project
- Community Outreach
- Community PROMISE
Bridge Leadership Program
- SisterSong: Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective
- Community on Campus Project
- Collaborations and Partnerships
- The Odyssey Project
International Programs
- Thembuhlelo HIV/AIDS Capacity Building Project (HCBP)
- Women’s HIV/AIDS Resources Project (WHARP)
- CareWorks Volunteer Program
- HIV Testing & Counseling Program
The SisterLove COMMITTED 100 is a special giving circle of people who pledge to support SisterLove’s mission and activities in 2012.
For less than $3.00 a day your commitment will help to save SisterLove’s FREE HIV Testing and Counseling program, to help continue the important advocacy work of the 20/20 Leading Women’s Society, and to help us to keep our commitment of employing HIV positive women in all of our programs.
Take the challenge today! We are asking 100 community members to pledge $1000 in 2012.
With your donation SisterLove can save lives!
$100 provides round trip public transportation for 25 HIV+ women to attend Support Group Counseling
$250 provides HIV prevention education to 50 women at risk for HIV through the Healthy Love Party Workshop®
$500 provides HIV advocacy and treatment training for 20 HIV+ women through the 20/20 Leading Women’s Society
$750 gives 100 women the knowledge of their HIV status through rapid HIV testing
$1000 gives 250 women the knowledge of their STD states (Chlamydia and Gonorrhea) through STD screening, testing, and linkage to treatment.
You can meet your pledge by paying:
Weekly – $19.23 per week
Monthly – $83.33 per month
Quarterly – $250.00 every 3 months
Bi-Annually – $500.00 every 6 months
Call the SisterLove, Inc.’s Development Coordinator at 678-749-4788 and discuss the arrangement that works best.
For more information please visit http://sisterlove.org.
