Funds must be specifically ear-marked for AIDS Orphans. The AIDS pandemic has had a devastating effect on children. By the end of the decade, that number is expected to rise to an astonishing 40 million. The plight of these orphans has put tremendous pressure on the extended family - the backbone of Africa 's social system. Grandparents are taking care of as many as 25 children.
Many people say they no longer go to funerals as they fear coming home with orphans.
Save the Children is now working towards reproducing the program in several other African nations. Save the Children is a leading international non-profit child assistance organization working in over 40 countries worldwide, including the United States . Its mission is to make lasting positive change in the lives of children in need. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a worldwide network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working in more than 100 countries to ensure the well-being and protection of the rights of children everywhere.