Project Report
| Oct 13, 2026
Hopes for an Expanded Herd
By Gary | Partner in Africa
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The small dusty African Village of Khozi in the Matabeleland South Province is the home of Gertrude Mahlangu the Founder of Bandage the Wounded Orphanage (BTW).
Gertrude cares for 42 children orphaned by the HIV/Aids pandemic still plaguing many African countries. The American Foundation for Children with AIDS has been providing critical support for the orphanage through their various rural empowerment outreach programs and recently established a goat rearing project at Bandage the Wounded Orphanage.
We received excited news from Gertrude a few days ago that 3 of the female goats had safely delivered 3 kids all of which were born on the same day and are healthy and strong. The little herd is growing and so too are the hopes of the children that the herd will expand and generate much needed revenue.
Meet Bobby (11 years old) and Sam (7 years old), who are so excited about the baby goats that they visit them before going to school each morning and then spend most of their afternoons with them as well......talk about pampered goats!!!! Thank you AFCA for offering this ray of hope to those that most need it.
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. 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.
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May 27, 2026
Goat Herd Grows and Provides for Family
By Gary | Partner in Africa
Jan 21, 2026
Goat Home Visits are Essential
By Gary | Partner in Africa
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Our goat project based in the Matobo Hills has is changing lives for those families that are selected to be a part of this program. Goats are well suited for this semi arid mountainous area in Southern Zimbabwe and they thrive on the local vegetation.
The AFCA team paid a visit to Mrs. Ndlovu to follow up on a report that one of the young goats recently born was not thriving and unwell. As our visit occurred during the school holidays we were fortunate enough to also see and chat with her grandchildren were at home.
Mrs Ndlovu received her female goats from the program in 2025 and they all successful delivered kids so her herd has now grown to six. We discovered that the sick kid had a intestinal worm infestation and after weighing it, we administered a deworming medication which would clear up the problem and get it well again. Problem sorted.
One of Mrs Ndlovu's grandsons had been very concerned about his favourite baby goat as it was not eating and had no energy to play. He was really happy that we managed to " fix him up " as he told us happily. The AFCA program provides for essential home visits by our team during which health checks are carried out on the animals.
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. 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.
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