In 2005, a group of concerned community members in Irvine, CA came together to talk about the millions of children in Africa whose lives have been impacted by the AIDS pandemic and how we might help.  Like many Americans, we felt compelled to do something.  We were also discouraged by the fact that far too often, large percentages of the donations given to help these children never actually reaches them.  We wanted to help and we wanted to know that our support would truly make a difference in the lives of the children. So, we created The Africa Project, an all volunteer non profit agency working to support one village in Africa...  Read more...
 
The Africa Project hosted the third annual “WEEK OF THE AFRICAN CHILD” (WOAC) in Irvine, December 1st to 8th. The week featured several community events including a youth led Conference on AIDS and a beautiful brunch hosted at the Caspian Event Center in Irvine. Read more...
 
The Africa Project was inspired by the stunning 2003 BBC Documentary by Brian Woods and Deborah Shipley called The Orphans of Nkandla that looks at children who are orphaned because of AIDS.  The heart-breaking and disturbing story of these children motivated us to do something immediately to help.  We formed The Africa Project because we believed that despite the unprecedented scale of this tragedy, the smallest steps to help these children would count. Read more...
 
Velangaye High School's lunch program (funded by another agency for the past year) will end with the school year, November 30, 2007.  The Africa Project has determined that sustaining this food program, which provides one protein based meal each day for the more than 800 students at Velangaye High, is a top priority. 

The proceeds raised during the Week of the African Child will be used to ensure the continuation of this lunch program.  The cost for the entire 2008 school year is just $48,000.  Your donation of $60 will provide lunch every school day for one child, for one year.  PLEDGE to sponsor one or more children. (PDF).  

The Africa Project also supports a home based health care program, emergency food aid, and education costs for children in the community.  Read more...

 
Nkandla, South Africa is located in the Kwazulu Natal region of South Africa. It is home to 140,000 people, almost half (46%) of whom are under age 15.  Unemployment is 90% and the majority of households are headed by women. Read more...
 
The Irvine World News has been a great supporter of The Africa Project.  Here you will find some of the articles that have been featured in their paper.  Read more...

 

 

 

We formed The Africa Project as an ALL VOLUNTEER organization whose members focus on meeting the needs of children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS.  We work directly with community leaders, stakeholders and service providers on the ground in Africa who are making a difference in these children's lives. 
 

 

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