What the media didn't say is that in order to get money for Aids programs clinics have to teach abstinence. They even teach married women they need to be abstinent, and part of the policy is to reduce the number of available condoms in Africa.
The Guardian published an article about this in 2005 called "Bush accused of Aids damage to Africa". You can read it here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl...
From the article:
"Meanwhile, religious groups that oppose condom use are receiving an increased share of funding, the pressure group says.
Religious fundamentalists, some financially supported by the US government and the office of the first lady, Janet Museveni, have become prominent in attacking condoms and those who distribute them, Change's report said."
So, as with most of Bush's other programs to help people, the hidden agenda seems to be just the opposite of the stated agenda. And to make the matter worse some Catholic churches in America encourage their members to support the President's abstinence policies in Africa.
BTW, the comment about the Catholic church comes directly from first hand experience. I was thinking of applying for an organist position in a local Catholic church and attended a service to get an idea of the order of service. At one point the priest stood up and asked the members to support the Pope's policy of abstinence in Africa. Of course this is also the Bush administration's policy. I walked out soon thereafter and needless to say, did not pursue the position.