Mothers for Orphans

<H1>Mothers for Orphans (Madzimai Enherera) Inc</H1> <div> The UN estimates that there are 780,000 children between 0-14 years old orphaned by Aids in Zimbabwe.Less than 4,000 of these are cared for in registered orphanages.Many are cared for by grandmothers. Alternatively, older orphans may look afteryounger siblings in the family home, recieving food from neighbours for working in the fields.Less fortunate orphans move to the larger cities and towns where they support themselves throughbegging, prostitution and petty crime.</div> <div><P><FONT face="Franklin Gothic Book" color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG><EM>Donations and Sponsorships to support our project in Zimbabwe are tax deductible in Australia!</EM></STRONG></FONT></P></div> <div><P DESIGNTIMESP="12214"> <P><FONT face="Franklin Gothic Book" size=3></FONT></P><FONT face="Franklin Gothic Book" size=3><EM><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Mothers for Orphans (Madzimai Enherera) Inc</SPAN></EM><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> is committed to believes in assisting families and traditional social structure to assist Zimbabwean  AIDS orphans obtain an education and the opportunity for a happy and productive life.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> These orphans have experienced a heartbreaking past and unless they obtain an education they face a very bleak future.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN> <P></P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The UN estimates that there are <SPAN style="COLOR: red">780,000 children between 0-14 years old orphaned by AIDS</SPAN> in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Zimbabwe</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <SPAN style="COLOR: red">Less than 4,000 of these are cared for in registered orphanages</SPAN>. Many are cared for by grandmothers. Alternatively, older orphans may look after younger siblings in the family home, receiving food from neighbours for working in the fields. Less fortunate orphans move to the larger cities and towns where they support themselves through begging, prostitution and petty crime. <SPAN style="COLOR: black">This humanitarian disaster is huge, but not hopeless. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: red">The most cost-effective way to address the problem is to strengthen existing familial and other social structures.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Just one tax deductible donation of $170 to <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Mothers for Orphans</SPAN></EM> will sponsor a child for a whole school year.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">To arrange a sponsorship, please visit our 'Orphans Seeking Your Support' pages.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Franklin Gothic Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> Should you not wish to make an online payment, please email Connie (see address under 'Contact') to make other arrangements.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P DESIGNTIMESP="12214"> No deductions are made from donors' and sponsors' payments for administration. As our administration is done by our members on a volunteer basis, our administration costs are very modest. Our unavoidable costs are met by membership fees and non-tax deductible fundraising activities such as raffles and dinners. 100% of your tax deductible gift will support our project in Chivhu, Zimbabwe.</FONT></P> <P> </P></div> <b>Index:</b> <p><a href="contents/en-us/index.html"><b>English</b></a></p> <p>Mothers for Orphans (Madzimai Enherera) Inc</p>