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Did you know . . .
South Africa has one of the most severe HIV/AIDS
epidemics in the world with nearly 20 of its
people infected.
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
By the end of 2005, there were 5.5 million South
Africans living with HIV/AIDS.
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
The UNAIDS Global Report reported that 320,000
people died of AIDS related deaths in South
Africa in 2005.
Thats 877 every day!
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
For every person who dies of AIDS in the United
States, 20 die in South Africa.
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
As the numbers of HIV/Aids patients rises, so
does the number of children living without
parents or security.
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
In 2005, 1.2 million children were orphaned
because of AIDS.
This means that every day 3,287 children lost
their parents!
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Once orphaned, these children face poverty, poor
health and lack of education.
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
HIV/Aids patients are not accepted in South
African society, therefore their orphans are
usually shunned as well!
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
My sister is six years old. There are no
grown-ups living with us. I need a bathroom tap
and clothes and shoes. And water also, inside the
house. But especially, somebody to tuck me and my
sister in at night-time. - Apiwe aged 13
(Avert.org)
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HIV/AIDS in South Africa

• Your simple task eliminate the difference
  between how things should be and how they really
  are! - Ashleigh Brilliant

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HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Sources of Information
UNAIDS www.unaids.org AVERT AIDS www.avert.org U
NICEF www.unicef.org WHO www.who.int
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Who have we helped?
The Clouds of Hope Orphanage
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Who have we helped?
Rural K-12 Schools
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Who have we helped?
Adult Literacy Groups
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Who have we helped?
Impoverished Families
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BLMS and South Africa
Youve touched more than 1500 lives in South
Africa!
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BLMS and South Africa

• Hats off to our students who give hope to the
  children of South Africa

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BLMS and South Africa
If youre not part of the solution, youre part
of the problem . . . . .

• and Beaver Lake has shown its part of the
  solution!

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