The streets of Nyanga, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Cape Town, South Africa, are filled with children left without parents as a result of HIV/Aids. Many of these children have been infected with HIV/Aids themselves. They do not have homes, do not have food, do not attend school and do not have hope.
Social workers in the area, has started an initiative to identify these HIV orphans and place them with foster parents in the area. However, families in Nyanga do not have the financial means to feed another mouth or send another child to school. Accordingly, to place a single child with a foster home requires funds of ZAR550 per month (£50 at R/£ Fx rate of 11).
By contributing £50 a month you can give an orphan a home, food, the ability to go to school and hope. See your profile page for a photograph of your "adopted" orphan.