Why Africa?
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 34 million children are growing up as orphans. Of those, more than 11 million are kids who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. For every 10 children in the world who have lost their parents to AIDS, 8 of them live in sub-Saharan Africa.1
South Africa continues to have the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with over 5.6 million people living with HIV. In Swaziland, a mere 2 hour drive from our location, 1 in 4 adults are HIV positive. This is the highest adult HIV prevalence rate in the world.2
These numbers are staggering. The effects of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa will be felt for generations to come. Ten Thousand Homes exists to create a sense of Hope and Homes for the children growing up in the wake of the HIV/AIDS crisis. We believe we can make a difference, one child at a time.
Links for More Information:
WHO Statistics for South Africa
UNAIDS Fact Sheet on Sub-Saharan Africa
Sources:
1. AIDS Orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Looming Threat to Future Generations. 2004. 10 Stories the World Should Hear More About. United Nations.
2. UNAIDS Fact Sheet on Sub-Saharan Africa