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07-13-2007, 04:30 PM
Rosario Ramirez, president of the NGO-SIDA Coalition, says that the closing down of a USAID-sponsored project, Conecta, is affecting 20,000 people affected by HIV/AIDS. Accordingly, 23 HIV/AIDS NGOs are affected when the funds were discontinued. Rosario calls for the Presidential AIDS Council (COPRESIDA) and USAID to find a way to continue supporting the organizations. Rosario said that Conecta provided US$80,000 in yearly funds to each NGO.
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