Zimbabwe AIDS Orphans (ZAO)

JUSTIFICATION TO ESTABLISH THE PROJECT

Among the most devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is that it is orphaning generations of children-jeorpadising their rights and well being, as well as compromising the overall development prospects of their countries. In 1990, fewer than 1 million sub-Saharan African children under the age of 15 had lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. At the end of 2001, 11 million in this age group were orphans because of HIV/AIDS, nearly 80% of the world total. By 2010, 20 million in this age group are likely to be orphans from this single cause, comprising about half the total number of orphans expected in the region. Households with orphans are more likely to become poorer. UNICEF regards enrolling children in school and keeping them their as the most essential ingredient in helping orphans cope with their loss.

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Children are our most valuable natural resource, they are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. There is a great need to sound a new and more urgent alarm over what is arguably the most neglected crisis spawned by HIV/AIDS pandemic-the plight of millions of profoundly vulnerable children who have lost one or both parents to the disease and the long term threat that the situation poses to peace and security, not only in sub-Saharan Africa, but worldwide.

To complement the other NGOs, churches and government efforts on matters of making education affordable to orphans

To raise an awareness to society within and outside that neglecting educational requirements of orphans will result in future problems for everyone

To alleviate the mental and physical poverty among the marginalised in society such as orphans and vulnerable children.

To meet the young people at the point of their need in education and other related socio-economic support.

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We are committed to provide educational assistance to our clients as a basic human need

Improve the self-esteem of orphans and those affected by HIV/AIDS

Meeting the orphaned generation and those distressed at the point of their need