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.
 
 

In The Orphans of Nkandla, film producer and narrator Brian Woods tells the story of three families devastated by AIDS in Africa, a story that is literally being repeated millions of times.  Woods reveals a pandemic that he describes as a "plague of biblical proportions." 

The Orphans of Nkandla

The Orphans of Nkandla opens our eyes to the issue of AIDS and the plight of the children who are left to deal not only with the loss of their parents, but with a kind of poverty that is unimaginable.  Once our eyes are open, it is impossible not to do something!
 
Visit the True Vision website to order a copy of The Orphans of Nkandla.  After you see the film, you will want to show it to everyone you know too.
 
Orphans of Nkandla Trust (UK)
True Vision Website
HBO Documentary Films
BBC Documentaries
 
True Vision has created several documentary films that will touch your heart and motivate you to get involved.  For a complete list of films available for purchase, click here. 
 
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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