Food and Self-Reliance for AIDS Orphans

This is Mr. Moyo and he is a widower who is raising a young child on his own in the village. He is a really good farmer and grows enough corn and vegetables to sustain his little family.  He became a beneficiary of the American Foundation for Children with AIDS supported bee project in 2021.  One hive earned him $83 last year from 2 honey harvests. He was provided with a second hive in June 2022.

Today Mr. Moyo's bees have earned him $60 and his second hive is occupied by a small swarm who are busy building combs.  Hopefully we can collect a small harvest for him in the coming months before winter sets in. We have also decided that due to his good stewardship, we are going to bless him with 2 more hives and provide him with more intensive training in bee keeping.

When asked how he would be spending his windfall, he said that part of it would be going toward food as there have been very erratic rains of late and his cropping had been badly set back. He would also pay for his child's first semester fees at the local Early Child Development Centre and any money left over would be going toward buying a new shirt.  In a region where the average monthly family income is $32, this payout is a timely boost for Mr. Moyo.

The team here at the American Foundation for Children with AIDS thanks you for supporting this project and the work we do for the children in Africa.  As you start to make decisions regarding your giving this year, please keep us in mind so we can continue our good work through 2024 and beyond.  If you would like to learn even more about what we do or how you can meet some of the children you have helped, please contact Tanya Weaver at tweaver@AFCAids.org.