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28
May 07
I’m
so glad to hear about you so far away in this enormous
city. Here in the Federal District your important work
in southern Mexico is known. I send you a big hug, and
my best desires for you that you continue working hard
for the health of all Oaxaqueños.
Much
love,
Edgar Vásquez
Mexico City
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25 May 07
I
want to say to all who form a part of this marvelous
team, that I’m very proud of you, because you keep going
on day by day, supporting this cause which is for us all,
not just for a few. Congratulations for creating a
consciousness about AIDS with your talks and with
everything I see on your wonderful pages. You motivate
us to follow your example, to help others and spread
this important information to everyone.
Best
wishes also to Bill Wolf and Ayax Cruz that they have
the strength to continue ahead in the prevention of HIV.
And
to all who help this effort in whatever manner possible.
¡GRACIAS!
MARY BOHORQUEZ C.
Los Angeles, California
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18 May 07
Dear
Bill Wolf
Although it may seem to you impossible, I have just now
had the opportunity to enter in the pages of the Frente
Común’s website, going through it all. It gives me
great pleasure to recall the history of your creation,
above all to know that your team has completed 15 years
in existence. I imagine something must be in the
planning to celebrate this anniversary, because not
everyday do we pass 15 years of work for the good of our
community.
I
want to say also, you have been a strong leader, as all
know who have been a part of this organization, working
hard for the benefit of those who have unfortunately
contacted HIV/AIDS. An even greater impact has surely
been in the area of prevention among the youth and the
general population in all our state. I congratulate all
you who are a part of this great team.
Long
life to Señor Condón, that he continues being the most
important symbol of our times!
Your
friend,
Dr. Miguel Angel Ramírez Almanza
First President of the Frente Común Contra el SIDA in
Oaxaca
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19 Feb 07
... guauuu muchas
felicidades to all the people who form the frente comun,
especially bill wolf. i consider that this page can be
very useful to anyone interested and concerned with this
disease which effects all of humanity. i recomend this
page with todo gusto and again ¡felicidades!
clinbeker
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15 July 06
"…
Congratulations from South America, Distrito de Mira
Flores, Lima Perú, for the great work that you are doing
to prevent AIDS. God bless you from all my heart for
this effort to serve your community. In my country
infections for HIV are increasing, though not yet
alarmingly, still there are prevention campaigns. I
hope you continue with your work to inform the
population.”
Soon,
Rosa Ghiotto
Lima, Perú
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08 July 06
Dear
Frente Comun,
I ran across your website several months ago in
anticipation of visiting Oaxaca and had the wonderful
pleasure of meeting Bill Wolf at Condón-Manía during my
recent visit in late April.
I must say that I am so impressed by your organization's
tremendous work and accomplishments. You are definitely
a role model for other organizations. As a senior
nurse at the Center for Special Studies, an HIV Clinic
with New York Presbyterian Hospital here in New York
City, I truly appreciate your struggles and
accomplishments. I am very involved in our
community outreach program and my colleagues were very
interested to learn what you are doing.
I plan on visiting Oaxaca again next year and I look
forward to visiting with you again. Keep up the
excellent work!
Sincerely,
Carlos Wesley Jackson, RN
New
York
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17 May 06
“I
am in truth moved to help this fight against AIDS. I
hope to have more contacts with you and give you ALL MY
SUPPORT!!! I know that we are few, but as the saying
goes, IN UNITY IS STRENGTH.”
Ami Pastrana Palma
Oaxaca
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29
Apr 06
“… I
want to congratulate all the workers in Condón-Manía for
your strong fight. We should open a hospital to help
these patients.”
Giancarlo Greganti González
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21
Apr 06
“…
and I have just finished reading about the recent
situation with COESIDA. I immediately sent a donation to
Frente Comun via Pay-Pal (SEE: “How Can I Help” off the
Main Menu –Ed.). I am also sponsoring a friend in the
Las Vegas Aids Walk this Sunday. Thinking of you and all
the great people at Frente Comun and wishing you all muy
Buena Suerte!“
Cathy Ormison
Chicago, Illinois
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07 Mar 06
"Muchachos¡¡¡¡¡ Many congratulations, keep
it up.
Yours is a noble and
important work, ... "
Edgar Vásquez
Mexico City
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02 Jun 05
“You’re doing a stupendous work, I salute you.
It’s a great campaign, especially the store,
Condón-Manía, and your Señor Condón. I can see there’s
creativity in Oaxaca. It’s fabulous to see that with
simple ideas you can do so much. Take heart, friends,
you’re in a fight that is every day more difficult, but
you have the energy to win the battles …
“As a public health professional, I think your focus is
very good, trying to reach the youth, and I think your
means of transmission is more that perfect. I hope some
day to share with you the experiences of my work which I
find very enriching. I’m learning a lot from your work,
which is beautiful and worth copying.”
Yury Contreras
Guazacapan, Santa Rosa, Guatemala
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12 May 05
“The language is accessible and clear.
Good breakdown of key areas – who/what/where/why – this
is always really important to me in navigation of any
site.
“As expected from such a wonderful bunch of
creative people and an arts/education organization,
there’s an effective use of art and images. Having
action shots of workshops, events and faces of the
community really enhances representation and
inclusion.. Layout has a nice balance between art and
text – effectively draws the eye in and around the
different sections. User interface – definitely very
clear on how to get from one page to the next. It’s
good I’m given the option at each page to go back to the
Main Menu as well as the beginning of each section.
“the Good Ideas theme is wonderful. As community
activists, we understand the importance of having
concrete, specific things to suggest to people when they
say How can I help? The concept is a good way of
promoting action.”
Mark Swier
Poughkeepsie, New York
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08 Apr 05
“Dear Friends at the Frente Común,
many congratulations on your new web page. I love it!
It’s very attractive, easy to navigate and the
information is very clear. A big hug!”
Cecilia Winter
Oaxaca, Mexico
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06 Apr 05
”Thanks and Congratulations!
The history of the Frente is very interesting, the
photos and graphics great. And you really seem to be
reaching lots of people. I have a feeling that though
there are many AIDS organizations here, that there are
more bureaucratic restrictions on the kinds of images
they can use and their access to schools and young
people. GREAT WORK!!”
Carol Mullins
New York, New York
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02 Apr 05
“Congratulations, everybody!!!
Your site looks great! It really captures the spirit of
the Frente, and the point of view that you have
fostered. It is educational, serious, yet hilarious and
fun - and I do think speaks to a wide audience. Anyone
can see how serious you are, but at the same time, the
emphasis on the involvement of the community who are
obviously enjoying and working hard at spreading the
message, is apparent. It's nice to see all the people
behind the Frente. It shows a face of Oaxaca people
don't see - it promotes a kind of activism that's doable
anywhere once people get involved. Maybe the best thing
is that is shows Oaxaca AS a community, not just a
tourist destination. That's a wonderful achievement.
I think it works well. Your interface is
simple and easy to use. I'm all for
that! I like the direct approach. I hate websites that
repeat the same information over and over on the same
page. I love your drawings, and maybe you can add more
as time goes by. They contribute to an overall look and
feel that I like.
I think you've got just the right mixture of
ingredients. You certainly have the statistics, facts,
etc. But also the biggest component to me is the human
story of the Frente - the people involved. All those
pictures of who you are, your history of events and
projects on a local level are very effective. And I
think that is how to reach an audience and garner more
support. The range of people from Doctors, accountants,
community leaders, to the kids carrying banners and
holding up Christmas condoms ( I love that pic of the
guy walking under the long billboard) is a great picture
of who the Frente is. And, of course my favorite thing
is Señor Condón sitting at his desk. His bio is a riot
- it is so very Frente Común!!!
Maria Manhattan
New York, New York
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