African Aid Organization, Inc. (AFAID) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and public charity located in Washington, DC. Our mission is to provide youth with the tools, knowledge and resources to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, and alleviate poverty. AFAID objective is to address the very factors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS infection. Due to the extreme poverty among the youth we serve, priority is given to basic needs, such as food and school supplies. We will continue to help educate these children so that they can overcome illiteracy.