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A worldwide pandemic – HIV and AIDS

Thirty years ago it was unknown. Today HIV and AIDS is a worldwide pandemic and it’s feeding a downward poverty cycle.

In many developing countries, HIV and AIDS forces millions of children to watch their parents die. Over 14 million children worldwide have been orphaned by HIV and AIDS. Although these children themselves may be free of HIV and AIDS, they are not free from its impacts. Living alone they have to take care of themselves and their siblings. In many cases grandparents and relatives, who already have trouble providing for themselves, are forced to become ‘parents’ again.

Children in Crisis – HIV and AIDS is supporting a number of projects around the world to help educate people and communities so that they can combat the effects of this devastating disease. HIV and AIDS is a daily reality for millions of children – you can help them!

Sign up to regularly support Children in Crisis – HIV/AIDS and you will be changing lives!