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CBS Cares
HIV/AIDS has left a devastating wake of heartbreak and vulnerability of both children and communities across Africa. This is no different within the communities with which Africa Foundation work.
Africa Foundation has a rigorous consultative approach to understanding and supporting community responses to their challenges. Instead of attempting to address these issues ourselves, we listen to the community and support them in obtaining the necessary means to deal with these problems themselves.
It is through this approach, characterised by respect and holistic programmatic support, that Africa Foundation is successful in empowering the communities surrounding CC Africa’s reserves to work towards sustainable solutions to meet their challenges.
Three programmes offer opportunity for sharing in Africa Foundation’s work:
1. Child Nutrition
2. Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
3. Pre-School Care
Child Nutrition 
By providing a means through which these children can gain access to healthy food, they may be afforded the right to grow and develop. Africa Foundation is therefore establishing Permaculture Gardens in the schools which these children attend.
This one-year intensive project includes training, equipment, seedlings (fruit trees, vegetables, herbs) and fencing and costs approximately USD30,000.
To complement the Permaculture Gardens, Africa Foundation is also building Kitchens at the primary schools to provide the children with a healthy meal every day. Each kitchen costs approximately USD12,000.
Orphaned and Vulnerable Children 
Africa Foundation and NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity) have collaborated to set up an “Ark” at Nkomo Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal to provide support and care for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
The Ark provides a safe venue for these children to receive a nutritious daily meal, have access to counselling and after-school care where they can learn and play.
The Ark has a volunteer staff of 13 community members and 2 full-time paid staff. 270 children are currently supported through this programme.
A total of USD60,000 is required to run the Ark on an annual basis.
Pre-School Care 
Many orphaned children and toddlers are taken into the homes of fellow community members but their care during the day remains a significant challenge. Africa Foundation facilitates the construction of pre-schools to provide a safe environment for young children. Recognising the importance of Early Childhood Development, trained teachers at these pre-schools are able to nurture and develop these young minds. The children are fed a healthy meal and returned to a safe home at the end of the day. To construct and equip a pre-school costs approximately USD30,000.
Make a Difference
Any donation, big or small, will a go a long way towards improving the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS.
For our bank details and contact information, click here.
For patrons from the United States, please visit our US based sister organisation,Friends of Africa Foundation at www.friendsofafricafoundation.org
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