By nearly all measures, the situation in Uganda today has reached crisis proportions. The AIDS pandemic has swept through the 15-49 year old age group and is destabilizing the extended family.

• 26 million total population
• 11 million children
• 2 million orphans (18 years and under)
• 25% of all Ugandan households contains at least one orphan
• 90% of Ugandans live below the poverty line
• Population growth is 2.9% (.9 % growth in the USA )
• Health officials estimate that 10 % of the 2 million orphaned childrenare HIV positive
• Less than 25% of those in need receive any service
• Average woman in Uganda has 7 children
• Extended families, largely single female widows are raising their orphaned grandchildren
• The enormity of the problem will exist for at least another 2 decades.
• Most households are hard pressed to provide financial, social, psychological,
  educational, and health support for the well being of the orphans