Organization: CARE International
Contact: Carlos Cardenas
Abstract: There are more than 13 million orphans, children who have lost either their mother or both parents to AIDS before the age of 15.
There are more than 13 million orphans, children who have lost either their mother or both parents to AIDS before the age of 15. In some African countries, upwards of 20 percent of households are fostering orphans. How are nations, communities and households coping with this tremendous challenge?