The Safe Haven Project
Youth Futures International Ghana Team 2011 with village Chiefs
Welcome from Dave Butler, CEO
As Founder and CEO of The Safe Haven Project I want to welcome each of you to our site.
Over twenty years ago, like many of us, I was first introduced to HIV / AIDS and its effect on our lives through a young boy named Ryan White. It was such a compelling story. His fight against a disease, his fight against discrimination and hatred and his need to prove that he was no different than any of us in spite of his illness was overwhelming.
The day he died I remember sitting in front of the T.V. watching CNN, and when I heard the news I was overcome with passion. Not because I knew him – I didn’t – and not because I knew anyone that had AIDS. I was moved because I knew in my heart that no child or teen should ever be subjected to the alienation and hatred he experienced.
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Upcoming Events
- April 13-16, 2012 — ‘ Vineyard Project Reunion’: Martha’s Vineyard, MA
- June and July 2012 — National Youth Leadership Forum Speaking engagements Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta, San Francisco
- June 23-July 9, 2012 — Youth Futures International Serve, Learn & Empower Ghana program 1
- July 21- August 5, 2012 — Youth Futures International Serve, Learn & Empower Bosnia Herzegovina
- July 21- August 6, 2012 — Youth Futures International Serve, Learn & Empower Ghana Program 2
- August 13-19, 2012 — Camp Safe Haven North Carolina