EVERY CHILD MATTERS! That's the underlying principle of the work accomplished by Africa's Children's Fund. But we would be unable to put principle into action without the help of concerned sponsors like you. It's your time and generosity that get things done.

In 2003, 2.2 million people died from AIDS. So far, the AIDS epidemic has left behind an estimated 15 million orphans. Around 80% of these AIDS orphans live in sub-Saharan Africa. At the end of 2003 there were an estimated 1.8 million orphans living in Nigeria. These numbers will increase as the epidemic develops. It has been estimated that the number of children orphaned by AIDS will rise dramatically in the next 10-20 years. AIDS in Africa has orphaned more children than anywhere in the world………………………..

As the number of adults dying of AIDS rises over the next decade, an increasing number of orphans will grow up without parental care and love and will be deprived of their basic rights to shelter, food, health and education. Keeping orphans in school is crucial for their future. By providing education, this can work as a safety net in the child's life. Schooling can also help to break the cycle of poverty. Therefore, it is important that great efforts are made to keep orphaned children in school.

This is where you come in. For only $30 monthly, $360 annually you can sponsor an orphan in Africa. This monthly pledge will help a child go to school, receive necessary medical treatment, and be a part of activities that will give him/her an opportunity to have a future. You will be sent a photo and bio about the child you are sponsoring. As a sponsor you will be able to communicate with the child through our organization. The length of the sponsorship is yearly, but maybe discontinued at the donor's request at any time. (If possible we ask that a 30-day notice be given before ending sponsorship).

Please help make a difference in a child's life by clicking here (PDF).

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