Physical Health Kenya Project #6506

School Fees for AIDS Orphans

by American Foundation for Children with AIDS

Project Report | Oct 14, 2026
Investing in a Brighter Future

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

At Restoring Hopes Ministry (RHM), we believe every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, dream, and build a brighter future. Yet poverty
and food insecurity can make it difficult for vulnerable children to attend school regularly and concentrate on learning. We believe keeping
girls in school requires more than access to education; it also means addressing the basic needs that help them learn and thrive.

Through our rice farming project and vegetable garden, we are working to make a difference. We grow rice and vegetables to provide food for the children in our home and at Restoring Hopes Academy. Nourishing children helps create an environment where girls can attend school, concentrate in class, participate in learning, and work towards their dreams.

However, food alone is not enough to keep girls in school. School fees, uniforms, books, and other educational necessities can create significant challenges for vulnerable families. Through sponsorship funds, we help meet the educational needs of the children we support,
enabling girls to continue their studies and pursue their dreams. This support, combined with our efforts to provide food, helps address some
of the barriers that can interrupt their education.

Keeping girls in school is an investment in their future. Education equips girls with knowledge, confidence, and skills that can open doors
to further education, employment, and greater independence. When girls have the opportunity to complete their education, they are better
positioned to contribute to their families and communities.

We believe every girl deserves a chance, regardless of her family's circumstances. By combining sustainable food production with sponsorship
support, we are working to create an environment where vulnerable girls can remain in school, learn with confidence, and fulfil their potential.
Every vegetable we harvest, every bag of rice we gather, and every sponsorship that helps a girl continue her education represents an
investment in a brighter future.

When we grow food, we nourish girls' potential. When we support their education, we help build their future. And when we work together to keep girls in school, we help create stronger families and a more hopeful community. Because every girl deserves a chance to learn, grow, and
succeed.

We are deeply grateful to the American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) for walking alongside us on this journey. The partnership and support have encouraged us in our ongoing efforts to care for vulnerable children and strengthen our community. We sincerely appreciate standing together in this work and remain thankful for the difference that continued partnership makes in the lives of the children and families we serve.

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May 29, 2026
Hope and Prosperity for Future Generations

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

Today, I would like to share the story of one of the beautiful girls in our sponsorship program whose life is being transformed through
education and love.  Maura was born in 2012 and she lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS at a very young age. Growing up without parental care exposed her to many hardships and uncertainties early in life.

Despite her difficult past, Maura is a polite, gentle, and sweet young girl who finds joy in simple things. She is naturally quiet and introverted, yet she carries a warm smile that brightens our home and touches everyone around her.  Through sponsorship support, Maura is now able to continue her education while also receiving proper nutrition, healthcare, school supplies, and the loving care she needs to grow confidently into her future.  Maura dreams of becoming a doctor one day. She hopes to help treat sick people and give hope back to the community, especially to families facing struggles similar to those she experienced growing up.

Maura's story reminds us why keeping girls in school is so important. When a girl receives education, she gains confidence, dignity, and the ability to uplift others around her. We truly believe that when you educate a girl, you educate an entire community, leading to hope, transformation and prosperity for future generations.

We are deeply grateful to all sponsors and friends who continue walking this journey with us. Your support is changing lives and giving children like Maura the opportunity to dream again.  Thank you for standing with us and for helping us keep girls in school.

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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Jan 27, 2026
Education is Opening Doors

By Frankline | Partner in Africa

I would like to share an update on school fees support for the children under our orphanage program. Attached is a photo of these precious boys and girls—each one with a story of courage, resilience, and hope for a brighter future.

The children in this program are orphans who are either affected by or living with HIV/AIDS. Because of their circumstances, access to stable education is not just important—it is life-changing. School provides them with structure, protection, encouragement, and the confidence to dream beyond their current challenges. Thanks to the American Foundation for Children with AIDS's continued support, many of these children have been able to remain in school without interruption. This consistency is critical. When school fees are paid on time, the children are able to attend classes regularly, focus on their studies, and grow academically and emotionally ... without the fear of being sent home or falling behind.

Education is opening doors for them: It restores dignity and a sense of belonging, It equips them with knowledge and life skills, It gives them hope for a self-reliant and productive future. However, the need remains ongoing. As school terms progress, we continue to face the challenge of meeting full school fees, uniforms, learning materials, and related costs to ensure that every child in our care learns in a safe, uninterrupted environment. AFCA'S partnership is helping to rewrite their stories—from vulnerability to opportunity, from uncertainty to promise. We are deeply grateful for your compassion and commitment to standing with these children and investing in their future.

Thank you for believing in them, and for making education possible. 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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