The voices of thousands of Children in the World of AIDS.

Every 14 seconds, another parent dies of AIDS, leaving behind an orphaned child. By 2010, the number of children orphaned by AIDS globally is expected to exceed 25 million.  The epidemic is spreading through countries and across continents, threatening  to undermine decades of progress in social and economic development. 

 Social support systems in many developing countries are overwhelmed by this dramatic increase in children and youth without parents.  Devastated by grief and the loss of their parents' love, guidance and protection, they are increasingly exposed to poverty, discrimination and severe risks to their well-being.  Orphans and children
living in families coping with chronic illness, as well as children infected with HIV, have less access to education, fewer income opportunities and an uncertain supply of nourishing food.  Now, more than ever, children and families need global assistance to develop community-based programs - providing education, health services, food security, income generation opportunities and other care and support - that will
help combat the devastating impact of this disease. 

 n June 1990 Dr. Charles Mwape was faced with a question, With the needs of so many weighing of
n his heart, what could one man do to make a change to the life of a need Child.? The gentle whisper of God gave him the answer. The lord gave me of Vision of collective response and be part of the unity by becoming part of International Circle of Faith and spread the word of God through ministry and in His name, Dr. Charles Mwape formed Hope for Africa  to Help the Needy Children though Education, empowerments, food, shelter, medical care, and transportation in Africa

Recognizing this vision and its program in Africa , The International Circle of Faith teamed up with Dr. Mwape and create Humanitarian and Social Services Initiative.

AIDS in Africa background

There is an epidemic of AIDS engulfing much of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa. In some African countries it is estimated 40% of the working-age population has contracted HIV, with younger and more successful workers being most likely to be affected. However, this is never uniform across a population; 40% of a whole African country will mean there are areas where virtually everyone has contracted HIV-AIDS. The worst affected countries include Zambia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Congo DRC. In places village after village have no young adults left. The scale of the problem is overwhelming: please just remember that children are saved one by one and every contribution or small regular donation helps us help another child in Africa.

It is hard to know how to approach such a situation. Hope for Africa has developed a strategy for AIDS orphans in Africa where we do not move children from their familiar background but strengthen their community to look after them. Hope for Africa  has projects helping more than 18,000 African Children orphaned by AIDS in more than ten African countries, and is growing as fast as you allow us too. We are continually improving our approach with the exchange of experience and best practice. Details of more established projects, such as all Child Link Programme which promotes Community and family reintegration of Children..

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Hope for Africa International US Office

4217 Divided Sky Ct. Woodbridge VA: 22193

Tel: 1-703-590-1019 or 571-215-8436

E-mail hope4africausa@yahoo.com  or charlesmwape@yahoo.com

or

Hope for Africa International

Regional Secretariat for Africa

Esco Complex,Kabelenga Road

P.O. BOX 34490,Lusaka Zambia

Tel: +260-1-222795

Fax:+260-1-222784

E-mail: hopeforafricazam@zamtel.zm