SEATTLE, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after U-2's Bono challenged
American Christians to become engaged in the AIDS pandemic, a new survey
reveals a small but significant increase among evangelicals willing to donate
money to help and support children orphaned by AIDS.
The poll found that 14 percent of American evangelicals definitely would
be willing to donate funds to AIDS education and prevention in sub-Saharan
Africa and other regions devastated by the disease. It also indicated
17 percent would help children orphaned by AIDS. These statistics are much
higher than in 2002 when the same poll found 5 percent and 3 percent,
respectively.
The new survey revealed that 12 percent of Americans in general were
willing to donate money to help prevent AIDS, and 13 percent interested in
supporting children orphaned by AIDS.
"The needle is moving in the right direction, but we -- Americans overall
and Christians -- still have a long way to go," said Richard Stearns,
president of World Vision, which commissioned the survey.
The survey of 1,009 people was conducted by the Barna Research Group, Ltd.
over two weeks in late October and early November. The margin of error is
3 percent.
President George W. Bush promised $15 billion over five years to fight the
epidemic. While the action is welcome, much more will be needed, said
Stearns.
"This crisis is too big for the U.S. Government alone. It requires action
from all sides -- businesses, individuals and people of faith," he said.
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated
to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential
by tackling the causes of poverty. World Vision serves the world's poor
-- regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more
information, visit http://www.worldvision.org/press.
SOURCE World Vision
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