€ 34.000 up to and including 2022
South Africa, Kwazulu Natal
In some situation grandmothers take care of their grandchildren who become orphans. Our partner Hillcrest AIDS Centre in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, supports these grandmothers. With Wereldkinderen's support 3,200 vulnerable children are able to remain living with their family, preventing them to end up on the street or in institutional care centres.
Our partner offers support, care and information to people and families who faced the devastating consequences of HIV/AIDS.
Wereldkinderen supports grandmothers and grandfathers so they can take care of their grandchildren (who have become orphans). Wereldkinderen's project partner develops tailor-made support programmes based on the needs of families: this support often consists in providing parental skills to grandparents, guiding them to increase their income and advises on health. The programme also encourage families to support each other.
Wereldkinderen has worked for many years with Hillcrest Aids Centre. The mission of this program - keep families together - matches with the vision of Wereldkinderen.
In 2021, Wereldkinderen was able to help 2,438 children, 557 grandparents and 10 community health workers with: