In the past decade, Zambia is grappling with the worst socio-economic problems ever experienced by the nation. On the one hand, this can be attributed to corruption and mismanagement but a severe draught and the HIV/Aids pandemic have inflicted further assault onto the Zambian people. To contribute towards a better future, Beautiful Gate Zambia community school for HIV/Aids orphans and other vulnerable children was established in 2004 by Bill and Thelma Kaping'a.
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Pictured: Bill, Thelma and school children.

Location: Zambia, Africa
Mission: Providing medical, emotional, spiritual and physical care to children in need and to their families throughout Africa.
Programs/Acheivements:
*Also, Beautiful Gate operates a community school providing a safe environment and education opportunities. The school facilitates 120 oprphaned and vulnerable children free of charge. They also provide one nutritious meal a day. This program allows the staff to build relationships with parents in order to create awareness regarding HIV/Aids.

*Holding regular 'street outreaches' that build relationships with street children and provide them with access to structured recreational activities.

Emthonjeni is situated about 30 km South of Johannesburg in the Orange Farm informal settlements. This area is one of three that the South African government prioritized due to them being the poorest in Gauteng. Our focus area has an estimated population of about 30,000 people. The challenges people face in these areas are:

1. Due to lack of proper housing facilities the people live in shacks. (An average of 4 people living in less than 24 Square Meters or 80 Square Feet)  
2. High unemployment, poverty and child headed households
3. 2/3 of the homes do not have electricity.  None have running water.
4. Estimated over 11,000 people infected with HIV/AIDS in the targeted settlements
5. Refuse collection is limited leading to challenging sanitary conditions and outbreaks of parasitic infestations & Gastro Enteritis.  

Location: Emthonjeni, Africa
Mission: To provide a service to vulnerable and orphaned children, offer comprehensive primary health care, expand their skills development center, and provide a woman's shelter.
Programs/Acheivements:
* Has established long-term partnerships from community churches in South Africa and abroad.
* Conducted over 15,000 home visits to people living with HIV/Aids from January 2004 to January 2007.
* About 1440 food parcels have been distributed to people living with Aids.
* The number of local volunteers has increased from eight to forty-five volunteers, full time and part-time