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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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

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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

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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

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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

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SOME OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

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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

the Butterfly Tree Latest Happenings

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May 20

Orphans in Zambia

HIV and AIDS Prevention

Despite having a relatively small population of just over 12 million people, there are 710,000 orphans in Zambia, primarily as a result of the HIV and AIDS pandemic. One in six adults living with HIV and longevity is barely 38. Sadly the Livingstone area, which in close to Mukuni…

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Apr 25

World Malaria Day 2012

Malaria Prevention in Zambia

‘The theme for World Malaria Day 2012 – Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria – marks a decisive juncture in the history of malaria control. Whether the malaria map will keep shrinking, as it has in the past decade, or be reclaimed by the malaria parasites, depends,…

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Apr 18

Volunteering at Mukuni

Life-Changing Experience

The Butterfly Tree is a charity and not a volunteer business. However we do allow dedicated and committed people to volunteer for the charity at Mukuni Village, seven kilometres from the mighty Victoria Falls. Unlike businesses there is no charge for this opportunity though we do ask participants…