About US
THE FACTS
By the year 2010, there are expected to be over 20 million children orphaned by the AIDS pandemic.
In Kenya, there are over 600,000 AIDS orphans today. There is no government social welfare system to support these children nor is there access to free public education, soup kitchens or health care. In Kenya, one out of every three adults is HIV positive. There is more myth than education available to the general public regarding the transmission of AIDS.
WHO WE ARE
Project Aids Orphan is a not for profit organization supporting children who have been orphaned by the AIDS crisis in East Africa. Funding goes directly towards Mission House of Hope which provides food, clothing, health care and education to AIDS Orphans in Kenya. Stateside, our goal is to create an awareness of the African AIDS crisis, educate individuals about how they can help and raise funds for these children. Project Aids Orphan is tax exempt pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), and most donations are tax deductible.
HOW WE GOT STARTED
Project AIDS Orphan grew out of a working relationship between two men, one Kenyan and the other American. Both medical professionals with a desire to serve some of the neediest in Africa. David Okong’o and Paul Bilak, nurse practicioners, worked together in Kenya and surrounding rural clinics for two years before joining efforts with their wives to assist a small group of children from a rural community near Lake Victoria. It is here that some years ago, Mr. Okong’o had the dream of building an atypical orphanage where children could be cared for in their home village by surviving relatives.
Please view our blog to get updates information regarding our Farm Project, Water Project, Hunger Relief, and children's updates.
Currently we are working in the community of Nyakach to provide clean water, hunger relief, self-sustaining farm and ongoing childrens projects.
MISSION
Project Aids Orphan has been set up by both concerned Kenyans and Americans who have had firsthand experience with the AIDS pandemic.
In America, the goal of PAO is to raise awareness of the plight of AIDS orphans, educate the general public on how they can assist, and raise funds for AIDS orphan projects in Africa.
In Africa, we support the Mission House of Hope, an African led outreach to children orphaned by AIDS. We approach the care of AIDS orphans holistically: nurturing the child's mind, body and soul.
Education needs are addressed as we provide school fees, books and uniforms. Food, clothing, and shelter are provided with financial assistance to surviving family members. Because these children can stay within their family, or at the least clan or tribe, we hope to maintain a consistent sense of nurturing and spiritual well being for the child.