Recession must not derail AIDS fight-UN official Reuters
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At House of Faith Orphanage, we already have 4 HIV/AIDS positive children -that's one of six, and not all have been tested thus far.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Nigeria: Saving the Orphan
Daily Trust
19 June 2009
Editorial
A recent research conducted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said that there are an estimated 17.5 million Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the country.
This represents about 25 percent of the nation's population figure of 140 million citizens. The research which covered 2006 to 2008, also took note of abandoned children, street urchins and children orphaned by the dreaded HIV/AIDS disease, among others.
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19 June 2009
Editorial
A recent research conducted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said that there are an estimated 17.5 million Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in the country.
This represents about 25 percent of the nation's population figure of 140 million citizens. The research which covered 2006 to 2008, also took note of abandoned children, street urchins and children orphaned by the dreaded HIV/AIDS disease, among others.
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Uganda: Vision Voice Reaches Out to Orphans in Nakifuma
Godfrey Kimono
21 June 2009
Kampala — When Esther Nassali stayed home for a term after losing her parents to HIV/AIDS in 2006, she thought her dream of getting an education was shattered. The first born in a family of seven is thankful to be back in school.
"I am going to sit for my Primary Leaving Examinations at Nakifuma Voluntary Children Primary School this year," Nassali says. She is among the children whom the Vision Group visited on the day of the African child.
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Global Orphan Relief is now supporting children in Uganda at Salem Children Centre in Naama, Uganda. For more information go to:
www.globalorphanrelief.org/ChildrenofNaama.html or click on:
21 June 2009
Kampala — When Esther Nassali stayed home for a term after losing her parents to HIV/AIDS in 2006, she thought her dream of getting an education was shattered. The first born in a family of seven is thankful to be back in school.
"I am going to sit for my Primary Leaving Examinations at Nakifuma Voluntary Children Primary School this year," Nassali says. She is among the children whom the Vision Group visited on the day of the African child.
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Global Orphan Relief is now supporting children in Uganda at Salem Children Centre in Naama, Uganda. For more information go to:
www.globalorphanrelief.org/ChildrenofNaama.html or click on:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Head to head: Madonna adoption
BBC - Page last updated at 02:59 GMT, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 03:59 UK
Pop star Madonna is in Malawi awaiting the result of a court bid to adopt an orphan, four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James. Her case has sparked a wider debate over inter-country adoption.
Should parents in affluent countries be encouraged to adopt children from different cultures in the developing world?
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Global Orphan Relief was founded initially to assist families to adopt Orphaned children. Upon further deliberation we realized that these children could not all be served through the process of adoption, but needed care provided in their current location. While we advocate and encourage adoption for families who are prepared for the additional responsibilities, we also believe that more can be done for more of these children by serving them in their local geography.
Pop star Madonna is in Malawi awaiting the result of a court bid to adopt an orphan, four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James. Her case has sparked a wider debate over inter-country adoption.
Should parents in affluent countries be encouraged to adopt children from different cultures in the developing world?
Read More...........
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Global Orphan Relief was founded initially to assist families to adopt Orphaned children. Upon further deliberation we realized that these children could not all be served through the process of adoption, but needed care provided in their current location. While we advocate and encourage adoption for families who are prepared for the additional responsibilities, we also believe that more can be done for more of these children by serving them in their local geography.
Madonna Malawi Adoption Puts Spotlight on AIDS, Poverty, Orphans, and Pop Stars
By Jennifer Delaney
Posted April 7, 2009
I am so grateful to Madonna for her second highly-publicized and controversial adoption from Malawi. Why? It reminds us that there are millions of children living in extreme poverty, in need of help, and opens the debate as to the best way to care for them. As a woman who hopes to be a mom someday, I can truly sympathize with Madonna's desire to build a family. However, as a child advocate, I struggle with her decision. I wonder who she is doing this for, little Mercy James or Madonna?
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We do support community-focused solutions to care for these children, but many of these communities need assistance for this endeavor because resources are not available. At House of Faith Orphanage, there are many locals involved in varioius capacities. In addition, there is a local volunteer effort to assist these children -their children.
Peace, Global Orphan Relief
www.globalorphanrelief.org
Posted April 7, 2009
I am so grateful to Madonna for her second highly-publicized and controversial adoption from Malawi. Why? It reminds us that there are millions of children living in extreme poverty, in need of help, and opens the debate as to the best way to care for them. As a woman who hopes to be a mom someday, I can truly sympathize with Madonna's desire to build a family. However, as a child advocate, I struggle with her decision. I wonder who she is doing this for, little Mercy James or Madonna?
Read More........
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We do support community-focused solutions to care for these children, but many of these communities need assistance for this endeavor because resources are not available. At House of Faith Orphanage, there are many locals involved in varioius capacities. In addition, there is a local volunteer effort to assist these children -their children.
Peace, Global Orphan Relief
www.globalorphanrelief.org
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