Kenya, East Africa
The Sero Project is planting seeds for change in AIDS riddled East Africa. Sub-Sahara Africa is home to two-thirds of the world’s HIV/AIDS infected people, and in Kenya alone approximately 1.5 million people are infected with HIV/AIDS and 1.2 million children have been orphaned because of the disease.
What do HIV/AIDS statistics have to do with community development? In a country such as Kenya everyone is affected by HIV/AIDS, so addressing the issue is a prerequisite to meaningful community development.
The Sero Project is fully engaged in the establishment and development of The Haven and Fresh Start children’s homes, collectively known as the GFE Children's Home, for AIDS orphans and abandoned children in Jua Kali, a village just outside of Eldoret (Kenya’s fifth largest town). In fact, all of the Sero Project’s current initiatives and partnerships in Kenya are tied directly or indirectly to the children’s homes.
The establishment of the Haven and Fresh Start homes has been the gateway to relationships with the chief, elders, school headmaster, business owners and other village leaders. All involved are excited about working together to bring improvements to the local school by improving facilities, providing teacher training, and meeting needs of students.
What do HIV/AIDS statistics have to do with community development? In a country such as Kenya everyone is affected by HIV/AIDS, so addressing the issue is a prerequisite to meaningful community development.
The Sero Project is fully engaged in the establishment and development of The Haven and Fresh Start children’s homes, collectively known as the GFE Children's Home, for AIDS orphans and abandoned children in Jua Kali, a village just outside of Eldoret (Kenya’s fifth largest town). In fact, all of the Sero Project’s current initiatives and partnerships in Kenya are tied directly or indirectly to the children’s homes.
The establishment of the Haven and Fresh Start homes has been the gateway to relationships with the chief, elders, school headmaster, business owners and other village leaders. All involved are excited about working together to bring improvements to the local school by improving facilities, providing teacher training, and meeting needs of students.
