| led by children – The 1994 Rwandan Genocide claimed the lives of over 1,000,000 million people and thousands more in the ensuing aftermath. Hundreds of thousands of children were left behind to care for their younger siblings. Overnight children had to step into the role of provider. Households led by children became common in Rwanda and has continued to be a crisis in this small country as more children are left as orphans. The devastating impact of HIV/AIDS could double the amount of orphans in Rwanda by 2010. FH is working with these children and the ones they care for through community-based interventions including income generating skills training, education sponsorship and psycho-social care. Meet them. |