Yes We Can!

We're Halfway There — Help the Other Half

We're halfway toward treating everyone suffering from AIDS, TB, and malaria, thanks to the contributions governments have made to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Through those contributions, half of all people suffering from these diseases in low-income countries are now able to receive effective treatment. But plans for helping the other half who get sick each year are in jeopardy, as donor governments now appear to be backing away from commitments they made to fully fund the Global Fund.

You can help get them back on course. U.S. President Barack Obama will soon be deciding whether or not to fully contribute the annual U.S. fair share of resources — around U.S. $2 billion. His decision will mean the difference between life and death for millions around the world, especially because every dollar the U.S. provides to the Global Fund draws two dollars from other wealthy donor governments.

That's why we're asking you take action. No matter where you live in the world — YOU should send a message to U.S. President and Nobel Laureate Barack Obama. Tell him we must get the job done against AIDS, TB and malaria. Let's reach the other half!

Visit the campaign page, download a campaign tool kit, and send an e-mail message to President Obama (you will be redirected to RESULTS.org): We're Halfway There — Let's Reach the Other Half!

Need more? Download a Campaign Toolkit

Our campaign toolkit gives you the resources necessary to participate in our Halfway There campaign. Inside, you will find the materials you or your organization will need to print postcards, along with messages you can suggest activists to write on the back of their postcards; suggestions for expanding the campaign through social networking; media materials for creating signs, banners, and t-shirts for rallies; and resources to help you work with the media.

Download and print a postcard:

There is a short section on the back of your Halfway There postcard where you can write a personal message to President Barack Obama. What you write in this section is completely up to you, but considering some strong and compelling messaging options might be helpful while you write.

Feel free to use any of this information in your personal message, but whatever you decide to write, please be appropriate, relevant, and respectful. Examples of messages to write on your postcard include:

Connect with us on Facebook

In today's media-driven world, Facebook is an excellent tool for social advocacy campaigns like the Halfway There campaign to organize, mobilize, and educate volunteers, partners and the general public.

Our Facebook page keeps everyone connected and updated on the latest Halfway There campaign news and events. We will be constantly updating our site and posting new links to interesting and educational articles, editorials and blogs, and providing our volunteers and partners with useful advocacy tools. Our campaign is proud of all of our dedicated supporters around the world and by utilizing new media and social networking sites like Facebook, we can increase our numbers and galvanize our efforts to achieve our goals! Share

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Want to do more? Download our Letter

Make even bigger impact by sending a letter to President Obama now.

  1. Download prepared letter here »

  2. Add a brief personal message.

  3. Place letter in stamped envelope and send directly to President Obama at the following address:

    President Barack Obama
    The White House
    1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500, USA

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President Obama One Year Later

Photos from Kickoff Rally in Nairobi

Images and Graphics

Download the images and graphics needed to make your own Halfway There campaign material. Languages include English, French, Spanish and Kiswahili. You can use these printer ready images to make letterhead, signs, bumper stickers, and even T-shirts like this.

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