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May 7th is World AIDS Orphans Day, a grassroots campaign to draw attention to and advocate on behalf of the more than 15 million children orphaned by AIDS.

The Hope for African Children Initiative (HACI) is a pan-African effort created to address the enormous challenges faced by millions of African children who have either been orphaned by AIDS or live with parents who are sick or dying from AIDS-related illnesses.

This website has a useful summary on country statistics of AIDS orphans and the problems of the situation of children

Supports and advocates for the needs and rights of children orphaned or affected by HIV and AIDS in southern Africa

GAA's mission is to halt the global AIDS crisis and mitigate its impacts on poor countries hardest hit by the pandemic. It has programmes targeting orphans and other vulnerable children.

Sentabale was founded by Prince Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso to help the forgotten victims of poverty and of the HIV/Aids epidemic ravaging this kingdom. Its mission is to transform the lives of Lesotho's orphans and vulnerable children.

This section on the FHI website provides links to two important resources, one on children affected by HIV and one on counseling for people affected by HIV. These practical books were developed by Catholic AIDS Action, a longtime IMPACT Project partner in Namibia.

Speak for the Child or Tumaini Letu supports families and communities in western Kenya to improve the health, nutrition, education, and psychosocial care of children orphaned and affected by HIV/AIDS.