WHAT's OUR STORY

HOPEHIV’s roots go back to 1997, when Phil Wall met a little girl called Zodwa, whose mother was a sex worker dying of AIDS. Phil and his wife Wendy tried to adopt Zodwa but were prevented. Undeterred, they decided to raise money to help. Today, HOPEHIV is helping some 50,000 vulnerable children and young people through some 40 partner organisations in 400 communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

HOPEHIV’s work generates real hope through:

Emotional and social support

Education

Economic empowerment

Child rights

Our UK office is building a network to support community-based projects in the countries in sub-Saharan Africa highlighted above. Those projects are selected and monitored by our team in South Africa and Tanzania.

The charity landscape is blurred with organisations helping African orphans. We are defined by:

Productive partnerships

Investment

Enterprise and innovation

Being positive and passionate about potential

We see hope in Bruno.

Bruno is 24 and used to lead the Globe Rounder gang, named after the traffic roundabout where they live. Bruno was 12 when he came to the streets of Nairobi. He never got the opportunity to learn to read and write. Yet through HOPEHIV partner Undugu, he has learned about leadership, HIV prevention, the effects of substance abuse, and the possibility of personal change. Bruno now works for Undugu as a youth facilitator. He dreams of setting up a day-care centre for the little children who live on the streets, but for now, he hopes to learn English and reach more people with his experiences.

Find out more about HOPEHIV partner Undugu's work with street gangs in Nairobi.

Names have been changed to protect confidentiality.