We improve the lives of African children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Partnering with grassroots projects and incredibly dedicated local people, we help provide for orphans’ basic needs. Our initial projects are in Lesotho, Southern Africa:
1) The Peanut Butter Project
The Peanut Butter Project distributes a 1-kg tub of peanut butter to every malnourished HIV-positive child age 1-17 at every medical vis
it at The Baylor Pediatric HIV ClinicClinics in Leribe and Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho. 38% of young children in Lesotho suffer stunted growth from chronic malnutrition. Among HIV-positive children the rate of stunting is even higher. Peanut butter is a simple solution—a high protein, locally available food which requires no cooking or preparation.
2) The Mamelo Primary School Emergency Fund for Orphans
The Mamelo Primary School was established to serve orphans and HIV-positive children who, due to stigma, were rejected by ordinary schools. The School’s Emergency Fund for Orphans gives teachers and the principal the ability to meet the basic needs of the school’s 210 orphaned students, whether it is buying a child shoes, a jacket in winter, or medicine. In addition, the Fund will enable the school to expand their free lunch program to provide free breakfasts for children in need.
3) Rebecca’s House
Rebecca’s House is a small orphanage which can care for up to 10 orphans, including those with special medical needs such as HIV, TB, and malnutrition. Rebecca’s House also provides community outreach, support and respite to child-headed households and orphans being raised by grandparents in the surrounding villages. Our funds support basic needs such as mattresses, blankets, food, transportation to medical appointments, school uniforms and shoes. We also hope to support Rebecca’s house to start a small bread baking project to supply the orphans with bread and to sell enough to become self-supporting eventually.
