Friends in Ireland was founded by Marian Finucane and John Clarke in June 2002. It was born out of a visit to South Africa in mid 2002 where we saw, at first hand, the dire circumstances of orphaned and vulnerable children who have been infected and affected by HIV AIDS.
Friends in Ireland now works in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal provinces of South Africa assisting communities care and support Orphans and Vulnerable Children through Community-Development structures. Together we are working to improve the well being and health status of HIV AIDS affected children.
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South Africa expects to have more than 2 million HIV AIDS Orphans by 2012.
Right now, as you read this, Friends in Ireland are working to alleviate the suffering heaped upon the people, particularly the children, of South Africa.
The rationale of this intervention is simple. The scale of the misery of this pandemic is so awesome, one could be overwhelmed in to doing nothing, but one life saved or one life improved makes it worthwhile trying to help.
Our aim is to create lasting and meaningful structures through which the people of South Africa can rise to meet the challenges they now face with pride and dignity.
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Friends in Ireland’s Programme is reaching over 400 orphan and vulnerable children of South Africa.
Friends in Ireland is working hand in hand with local communities to develop strong community based organisation to manage Friends in Ireland’s programmes. Through strong sustainable structures such as these we can ensure that our assistance reaches those children who are most in need.
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