he baby that Joy and Jim Jenkins first adopted was much like numerous babies who will be born this year with HIV in the U.S. as well as through out the globe. The Jenkins didn’t know just over a year later he would test negative for HIV and that Children With AIDS Project of America would be founded and gaining strength with the help of people like you.

Now CWA offers a variety of services for children infected/affected by AIDS or drug exposed infants who will require foster or adoptive families. CWA works to create adoptive, foster, family centered care programs that are both effective and compassionate.

The aim of the Children With AIDS Project of America (CWA) is to transform the silence that surrounds HIV infected, affected children and AIDS orphans into an audible sound. This sound must be amplified until the needs are met for all children in the nation and globally affected by the AIDS epidemic.

Who We Are and What We Do:

[The Nature of Our Service]  [CWA Project Results]  [Eligibility Criteria] 
[Who Are We Looking For?]  [Links to Adoption and Foster Care Sites] 
 

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Read Our Story

The Jenkins' adoption of the two beautiful HIV+ babies that grew into their lives' true calling.  The story of the founders of CWA.
 
 

I want to make a donation to the Children With AIDS Project of America. Children With AIDS Project is a non-profit organization which is classified by the IRS as exempt under IRC Section (501) (c) (3) and is a public charity under IRC section 509. All donations are tax exempt and will be acknowledged. In addition to cash, donors may make gifts of publicly traded securities. If you don't want to donate directly, feel free to shop at the following web site.

We are now affiliated with Shop for Charity Day. Any purchases made from any of the more than 1,000 participating online stores will benefit the Children With AIDS Project. Look for specials here every week.
 

A VERY Special Thanks
Over the years there have been many organizations and folks that have assisted the Children With AIDS Project of America. We invite you to visit this page to see who these great organizations and folks are.

Faceless Dolls
Why don't these dolls have a face you ask?  Well, AIDS is a faceless disease! These unique hand sewn cuties can be purchased and rushed to you, by Priority Mail on our website for only $ 30.00. By purchasing one of these collectible dolls you can support our mission to continue to recruit families to provide loving, caring permanent homes for HIV infected, affected and orphaned children.  Tell me more!
 

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Click Here To Volunteer, You Can Make Difference!
You can assist the Children With AIDS Project of America in a variety of ways. Please click here to sign up online and enter your choice!

Yes, I Want To Adopt A Child!
We have an URGENT NEED FOR ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER parents to provide loving caring homes for HIV infected, affected or orphaned children. At the same time we urge you to consider adopting any of the 134,000 available children who are free for adoption. They are children of all ages, races and backgrounds who also desire a loving, caring permanent home. Please use this online form to submit your interest as well as information about you and your family to us. We will respond back to you and then forward your information to appropriate agencies when requested.

We're in the news!
Recent activities of CWA that have made the news locally and nationally, including TV, newspapers, and magazines.

A Child Is Waiting...
Dave Thomas, Founder of Wendy's, has produced a book titled "A Child Is Waiting: A Beginners Guide to Adoption". This book answers most of the questions regarding the adoption process. Thomas, was adopted himself is the foremost advocate to seek loving, caring, permanent homes for the 110,000 children who are awaiting to be adopted.
 

 

 

How you can help
Click on Arlis's photo to enter our Gift Shop where you can purchase one of our World Famous T-shirts, the music CD produced by WXRV 'The River' and, most important, make a donation to assist our programs!

 

 

Kids Can Help, Too!
Read some of the stories where kids have made substantial contributions to help other kids who have been affected by AIDS. They have made a significant difference because of their compassion and are a sign of hope for kids everywhere.

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CWA Founder Honored
Jim Jenkins was one of the nine recipients of the 1999 Volunteer of the Year by The Hon Kachina Volunteer Awards Program. Presented in Phoenix, Arizona annually since 1977. The Hon Kachina Volunteer Award program is designed to both recognize the achievement of outstanding Arizona volunteers to and increase public awareness.           

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