Causes: AIDS, Children & Youth, Health, International, International Relief, Youth Development
Mission: The mission of 25:40 is to channel the attention and resources of those blessed with much toward saving children in southern Africa from the devastating impacts of poverty and AIDS, and in so doing, create one community of people empowered with purpose, healing and hope.
Results: We started a pilot after school care program in Canzibe, South Africa that serves 40 orphans. It is so successful that we are now working to expand the program to accept more orphans and to build a skills center for the entire community.
Target demographics: Orphaned and vulnerable children in the poor rural areas of southern Africa.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Several hundred orphaned and vulnerable children.
Geographic areas served: southern Africa
Programs: Canzibe Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Action ProjectHlalani Kum AfterCare ProgramMasonwave Preschool