Orphan Situation in Kenya
Did you know that NINE out of every TEN children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS lives in Sub-Saharan Africa? Alarming, isn't it? We know! And yet sadly, this truth, as startling as it is, hardly tells the whole story…the worst is yet to come. In 2003 alone, 5.2 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa became orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS and by 2010, it is estimated, the AIDS orphan population in sub-Saharan Africa, where countries are already wracked by poverty, war and corruption, will rise to 20 million.
Kenya, whose orphan population has been growing steadily over the years, is predicted to be home to approximately 1.9 million AIDS orphans by the year 2010. At 1.7 million, Kenya's orphan population currently approximates 5.3% of its total population - this number is staggering!
Click the below links for more information about the Orphan Situation in Kenya.
Which Children Are Considered AIDS Orphans And Where Do They Live?
What Is The General Situation in AIDS Orphan Homes?
Hazardous Labor
Child Prostitution and Sexual Abuse
Street Life
Trauma & Depression
No Governmental Assistance
No Medical Treatment
No Property Rights
So Why Can't Parents Protect Their Children Before Their Death?
COMMUNITIES OWE CARE TO AIDS ORPHANS
