In Zambia there are 710,000 AIDS orphans and 33,000 children infected with the HIV virus, our orphan sponsorship program provides them with an education.
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Charity sponsors:
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THE BUTTERFLY TREE CHARITY SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA DECIMATED BY THE HIV AND AIDS PANDEMIC - PROVIDING SAFE WATER, FEEDING PROGRAMS, IMPROVED HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AND AN ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM – ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAUSE – ALL MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS.
A donation will make a huge difference to those who only need the essentials in life…
Water
Water is life without it nothing can survive - we provide bore holes for communities and schools replacing water from crocodile infested rivers and bacteria infected streams
Food
Food is vital for development and concentration - we provide feeding progams in schools and formula for infants to replace breast milk in HIV positive mothers
Health
Health improvements - we provide funding for malaria prevention and HIV/AIDS programs in rural clinics, maternity care, medical supplies and treatment for sick children
Education
Education is the key - we provide an orphan sponsorship program, supporting over 400 African children in addition to building classrooms, teachers' houses and latrines
SOME OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Supporting over 3,000 orphans
- Education and building projects in 16 schools
- Initiating Special Education
- Advanced 4 health centres
- Providing safe water to 10,000 people
- Funding malaria prevention program
- Providing HIV and AIDS Prevention programs
- Funding treatment for sick children
- Sustainable income-generating enterprises
- Built 60 community houses.
More about our work and achievements - Click Here
GET INVOLVED
There are lots of ways you can help:
Sponsor an Orphan, Donating, Fundraising, Spreading the Word, Sponsor a Project, Volunteering in Zambia, Philanthropic Travel
Founded in 2006 by Jane Kaye-Bailey who believes that every child has a right to education. The charity has made a difference to the lives of thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children Read More
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