Keep a Child Alive

Jay Sean with Keep a Child Alive in South Africa

Recently, pop R&B artist Jay Sean traveled with Keep a Child Alive to South Africa to visit two KCA-funded sites in Durban to meet the children and families we serve. Jay became involved with KCA in 2010 as he participated in our Buy Life and Digital Death campaigns and attended our 2010 Black Ball New York.

From Jay Sean himself, “I was recently blessed with the opportunity to travel to South Africa and visit two of the amazing Keep a Child Alive sites. This was such a life changing experience for me because like many of us, I’ve always been willing to write a cheque, but physically being there and seeing everything in action made me realize how much more I can and need to do!”

Jay Sean and the KCA crew visited Operation Bobbi Bear where he met the superwomen Jackie, Eureka and child safety officers who work everyday to protect children from sexual abuse and who rescue child victims of sexual abuse and rape to minimize their risk of HIV-infection at point of rescue, ensuring their health and well-being in places of safety and bringing their perpetrators to justice. To read more about Operation Bobbi Bear, click here.

Jay and his team were then welcomed by the staff at the Blue Roof Wellness Center with hugs, hugs and more hugs. It is so amazing to see the eyes of patients, children and staff when a pop star walks in just light up and their faces fill with joy and smiles. Jay sat down with 2 of our patients at the Blue Roof  to hear their stories and reactions to be HIV positive and how their lives have been changed since coming to the Blue Roof and being able to access free ARV treatment. It’s beautiful to hear the stories directly from the patients and how thankful they are to all staff of the Blue Roof and KCA.

To see a video of highlights from Jay Sean’s trip to South Africa, click here.

To Buy Life with Jay Sean and Keep a Child Alive, text ‘BUYLIFE’ to 90999 to give $10 today. $10 will buy the essential HIV/AIDS care necessary to keep a child or adult with HIV/AIDS alive for one week.