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In Africa’s poorest villages, HIV/AIDS, orphaned children and poverty are at overwhelming levels and support structures are very low. Institutional models of care, such as hospitals and orphanages, are overwhelmed and unable to cope with the sheer volume of needed care. The community-based organisations are then able to support these families through community Care Points and a team of trained local Care Workers visit the children in their homes. This approach utilities the community’s existing resources, and forms the basis of a partnership between the local community and outside supporters in caring for the most vulnerable. The Hands at Work model of care was deemed a “best-practice” model by USAID.

The volunteers are totally self funded and the team is made up of Volunteers from around the world – that too are funded through the generosity of others.

I would like to support this organisation doing incredible work in the community.