The time is now, the place is South Africa and the difference is their tomorrow. Introducing Focus on iThemba – A Place of Hope.
No life, not a single one, has gone untouched by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. According to UNAIDS and UNICEF there are currently 3.2 million orphans in our country. Considering the rapid increase in the number of orphans over the past 7 years due to HIV/AIDS it is not unreasonable to predict a total of over 5 million orphans by 2015, unless there is drastic intervention. The result is large numbers of vulnerable children left in the care of grandparents or fending for them¬selves in child-headed households.
iThemba provides foster care homes for vulnerable children and a school of excellence for our children and the greater community. Located in KwaZulu-Natal, iThemba is an accredited non-profit, public benefit organisation (18a) restoring hope in people’s lives.
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