Central Africa's Rights & AIDS (CARA) Society - Hackney

CARA is an independent international charity, which main activities include:

1. HIV/AIDS: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS through:
* Outreach: We distribute free condoms and sexual health information about HIV/AIDS and other STIs;
* Drop-in service: Providing advice on sexual health issues and signposting to the relevant public services;
* Campaigns: Working with the communities to reduce the incidence of HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy;
* Support Group/Discussion: Prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their family;
* Workshop/Seminars to empower poor people, especially women, to be in control of their sexual health;
2. Health: striving to reduce childhood death and illness;
3. Education: providing quality basic education  

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for all, especially girls;
4. Water and sanitation: provision of clean water and adequate sanitation;
5. Protection: protection for people affected by conflict, natural disaster and exploitation;
6. Translation & Interpretation Services in French, Portuguese, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Lingala & English;
7. Legal: helping the poor to know, understand and achieve their rights;

We rely on our members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that we can continue the work we provide in the United Kingdom and Africa.