Orphans
and Orphanages in Africa
 Africa,
as a continent, has the highest number of HIV/AIDS victims in the world,
and the virus continues to spread. So far, the AIDS epidemic has left
13 million orphans in Africa, which is more than anywhere else.
Half of the HIV positive
adults acquire AIDS in their early 30s; they die before the age of 35,
leaving a generation of children to be raised by poor grandparents or
to head their own groups on the streets and rubbish dumps.
The AIDS orphans are
the most vulnerable members of society. In many African countries, few
support systems exist, and even basic services are very inadequate. Consequently,
the orphans are at great risk for illnesses, abuse, and sexual exploitation.
They don't receive proper health care, and they are often malnourished
and very small. Because they are so financially desperate, they often
engage in prostitution as a mean of survival, which means that eventually
they will get infected. And the vicious circle continues. It is now very
clear that Africa faces an enormous problem, and the need is to help,
care, and protect those children.
Children's
Hunger Relief Fund sponsors several projects with the main
goal being to build homes and centers to furnish food, medical care, education,
and a place to belong for African orphans.
Orphanages
in Africa (overview)
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Africa, as a continent,
has the highest number of HIV/AIDS victims in the world, and the virus
continues to spread. So far, the AIDS epidemic has left 13 million
orphans in Africa, which is more than anywhere else.
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Charis Center
for Orphans
Located
in the Makindye Community of Kampala, Uganda is a small community
for AIDS and other orphans.
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Orphans and AIDS in Uganda
Since the confirmation of AIDS in 1986, more than 2 million people
got infected. 800,000 of these died, leaving 1 million orphans,
which is the highest number of AIDS orphans in the world. (The World
Bank Group)
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Orphans
in Kenya
Amos (dressed in blue, yellow and red sweater) is very happy to
be at the center. His mother used to lock him in a closet where
he spent much of his young life until he ran away.
- Homeless
AIDS
orphans in South Africa
It is a huge shame and disgrace to admit to having AIDS in South
Africa. Carriers and sufferers are ostracized from their families
and communities.
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Orphanage in war-torn Rwanda
Rosarnond "Roz" Carr just celebrated her 89th birthday
the same way she has celebrated her birthdays for the last seven
years...surrounded by 100 war orphans in her care at the Imbabazi
orphanage in Rwanda
Orphans
and orphanages in Nicaragua:
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Orphanage in Nicaragua
Hogar el Reposo is an orphanage for orphans and other hurting children
in the middle of a steaming jungle
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Orphan Franklin
Franklin was
abandoned, scared, hungry, and seriously undernourished when staff
members found him and brought him to our orphan center in the middle
of the Nicaraguan jungle.
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Orphan Mairel
Mariel was found living in the
jungle. She was born to a 16-year-old mother who died in childbirth.
Orphans
and Orphanages In Mexico
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Orphanage
in Mexico
(overview)
The home
offers room, board, education, medical care, and various other daily
activities for orphans and other underprivileged children.
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Orphans and other underprivileged children's home
in Juarez
When a loving mother has nothing more to give her hungry, barefoot
children and the desperate need in their eyes tears at her heart,
Hogar de Niņos Emmanuel offers love, food, clothing, medical care,
education and security.
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Hope for Orphans at Children's Home in Mexico
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