The Children of Songea Trust is a recognised Scottish charity that works to improve the life chances of children and families affected by poverty and HIV/AIDS in the Songea district of Tanzania.We support initiatives that tackle poverty and ensure that orphaned children get access to education and health care. We believe that children should be cared for in their communities, and understand that ...
The Mufindi Highlands Orphanage Project addresses a small part of the gigantic problem in sub-Saharan Africa created by the HIV/AIDS epidemic now rampaging through the region. Estimates say that 9% of the region's adult population is infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. The disease has prematurely struck down vast numbers of young parents leaving 11 million orphans to fend for themselves. Most Afric...