Malawi is a nation of children. 51% of the population is under the age of 18. There are over 2 million orphaned or vulnerable children in this small African country.
An entire adult generation has been eradicated due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. One girl we met proved to be the purest symbol of these brutal circumstances.
Teenaged Naomi has been burdened with raising her 5 brothers and sisters (including 2-year-old Yohane) since she was 15 - when her mother died and her father abandoned them.
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A generation of children being raised by children. After AIDS, this is the future Malawi must face. |
Without a mother or father, Naomi it tasked with caring for her 5 brothers and sisters by herself. |
How to get InvolvedThe children of Malawi need your help. Find out more about the different ways in which you can make a difference in their lives today. |
