Safety

Safety - Every child should have a safe place to live.

Exploitation and Violence

Children living in poverty are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and violence. This problem is exasperated when a parent is critically ill or has died. In these circumstances, children are often left to fend for themselves and their siblings. The Africa Project works with local service providers to identify and support these children. The Africa Project also supports services that assist children who have been taken in to protective custody.

Homesteads

Most people in Nkandla live in traditional mud huts that deteriorate due to weather and over time. Homes that are in disrepair are unsafe because they could collapse and because they increase a family's vulnerability to crime and other dangers. The Africa Project supports efforts to build safe, secure traditional homes for those in need by supplying doors, windows and roofing materials.

"There is nothing more traumatic for a child than to see a parent die. Added to this tragedy is the loss of adult guidance and protection. Children without proper adult care are more likely to be abused and exploited. Many orphans and vulnerable children slip further into poverty once the family’s main breadwinner stops working or dies." UNICEF

The Africa Project Priorities

The Africa Project's four priority areas:

  • Safety - Every child should have a safe place to live. Read More...
  • Health Care - Access to health care is critical. Read More...
  • Food – When you are hungry nothing else matters. Read More...
  • Education – Hope for their future. Read More...