News and Updates Summer 2008
Orphan Care
The number
of orphans in the country is increasing at an alarming rate. By 2010, 1 in 6
children will be a child under 15 who has lost both parents to HIV/AIDS. In
2004 there were over 60,000 AIDS orphans – and that number is expected to
double by 2010. Of these, 15,000 households in the
country are already headed by children, some as young as 11, who are trying to
raise their little brothers and sisters by themselves.
The Bulembu Valley of Hope Academy
Bulembu has 3 school buildings which have the capacity to
educate over 1,800 students. Currently only one facility is functional and
serves nearly 130 children. The Bulembu Academy was launched in 2007 with Jon Skinner as its Headmaster. However, that facility is now at capacity and Bulembu is in the process of raising needed funds to renovate a second facility which will have the capacity to educate over 450 more children. Read how we are intending of expanding the school - click here.
Bulembu Hospital
Health is essential to community development and is a
growing need in Africa, especially
