| The
grant will support students, AIDS orphans, attending
secondary schools, and cover the costs of books
and school supplies for both secondary and primary
school attendees.
In Malawi
there are over 500,000 children who are classified
as "AIDs orphans," children who have lost their
parents to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Malawi Children's
Village serves the rural area of Mangochi, providing
health care, AIDS education, and general support
for the some 3,000 orphans in 36 villages. Each
village headman selects two adult volunteers from
his village to work with the various programs
of the MCV. Each volunteer is issued a bicycle
and blue shirt with the MCV logo so that these
74 men and women can monitor the health and welfare
of each orphan, and assist the family with whom
the orphan lives.
At present,
the MCV is providing support (fees, books and
school supplies) for over 170 secondary school
students. Each student supported is expected to
give back to his village by undertaking volunteer
activities in his community. With its training
in basic health care throughout the area, and
the support given to ensure that orphans are able
to attend school, considerable success has been
recorded by the MCV in reducing the number of
children requiring intensive nutritional care.
The
success of the adult volunteer program is such
that the services that they can provide have recently
extended to expanding potable water supplies and
introducing irrigation systems using locally-made
"wind" pumps that produce enough water for small
"orphan" gardens. In addition to the secondary
students now being supported, the MCV also supports
180 primary school students. Paper, pens, books
and desks are almost nonexistent in the Mangochi
area. Many classes take place under a tree as
there are few classrooms.
This
grant is for one year. The funds provided serve
to support the secondary school cohort for one
semester, including the books and supplies needed.
The
EERF was formed in the District of Columbia in
July, 2000, and received Federal tax exempt status
as a public foundation in November, 2001. The
Fund is certified to operate in the State of New
York, and maintains offices in New Rochelle, New
York, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please
contact groupservices@loita.com
The
Eric Edward Roy Fund For Education in Africa
c/o Loita Capital Partners International
111 Alice Lane, 2nd Floor East Wing
Sandton
Johannesburg 2196
SOUTH AFRICA
or
530 Giorgio Way
Aptos
CA 95003, California
United States of America |
