Helping the Children of Africa

April 2, 2017 4:33 pm We've had so many illness within our org recently. Kids getting sick , parents being injured on motorbikes, many people getting malaria from the rainy season. One child with HIV is very sick right now and needs to be hospitalized but we've always tried to use $100 of a child's school fee for that certain student. Funds can't be prioritized for other more urgent things If a family loses a house (and typical rent for our families per month is $10-$50) and we could help them for a month or 2 to get settled. Some families have emergency food needs So if anyone would like to donate to this fund this would be great. The needs are so vast and can't be covered through monthly sponsorship (which is tuition and meals only) If someone doesn't want to help a child monthly why not give an occasional gift of $10 or $20 Typical hospital costs range from $20-$100 this is far from what a poor Ugandan family can afford. With our help this can save a...

7/3/16 11:53 am Imagine what its like to be a 12 year old boy living with HIV. Having your mom take your father to the police and demand that the dad helps with school fees. Luckily in grade 3 you had a friend of your mom who paid your fees but now the child of this friend got cancer so they can't afford to help you any longer. Your mom got tired of raising you and your 14 year old brother and she dumped you at your dads house where many distant relatives live .  Up to 25 people in just a few rooms. You own just 3 pants and 2 shirts and your older bro also shares clothing with you and with several other cousins. If kids are lucky they get 1 new outfit per year . You wore the same uniform or 3 years in a row though the uniform was from a former school so you don't match the other kids. You eat beans and cornmeal at school daily. Rice is served once a day for supper at night.  You family has so many people that most of you kids eat from large plate with your hands....

Nov, 19,09 2:18pm $380 is the total for Annamani! Keep the Donations Coming! Nov 9, 2:50pm Our Total for the Annamani Clothes Fund is now $355. Some donations were given through other ways not through "Chip In". Only $205 is needed to give all the kids an outfit including shoes! Will you consider giving? Any amount is so greatly appreciated! Nov,5 2:11pm We've had over 600 views on this blog and if everyone who visits the blog just Donates $1 we would reach our goal! Will you consider giving just $1? The kids need all the Help they can get! Thanks! Our total is now $305. Some donations were given through other ways not "Chip In." UPDATE Oct 24, 9:51am Our total for the Annamani Christmas Clothes Fund is at $190. Some donors paid through paypal instead of Chip In. We still need your help to reach the goal. Will you consider giving a few dollars? Be sure to watch all the videos below and you will see how needy the kids are! This Video is of Durga Annamani the orph...