Every
14 seconds a child is orphaned in Africa.
HIV/AIDS
is steadily destroying a generation leaving hundreds of
thousands of children orphaned and vulnerable. The
Community Orphan Trusts are World Hope International's
Signature Program response to children left orphaned and
vulnerable by the HIV/AIDS crisis – a number expected
to exceed 25 milliion by 2010.
Community Orphan Trusts are community development
initiatives that empower HIV/AIDS affected communities with
resources and training to care for vulnerable members. Through
partnership with individual donors, churches and funding
agencies, World Hope International is providing communities
with:
Opportunities to work and provide basic
needs are provided for vulnerable community members,
adults and children. Household
livelihoods are improved through animal multiplication
projects, community gardens, water and irrigation projects.
Basic healthcare education in
these communities are provided to help their loved ones
on AIDS prevention, teaching basic nutrition & hygiene
and promoting faithfulness in marriage & abstinence
before marriage.
Training and Activities address
other social, psychological and spiritual needs associated
with poverty and/or HIV/AIDS. Training
caregivers is provided on caring for the sick and how
to improve the quality of life and lessen the complications
of those dying of AIDS. Providing help and support for
those caring for orphans.
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