Sponsor a Child in Swaziland
  Orphaned children who are cared for at St. Philip's Mission, a mission sponsored by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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AIDS Pandemic in Swaziland

Over 42% of the population in Swaziland is infected with HIV or has AIDS. Traditionally, children whose parents died in Swaziland were cared for by their extended family. Today, due to the rising number of those dying of AIDS, the extended families do not always have the resources to adequately support these children. Consequently they are often neglected or left to fend for themselves in the bush. Some regions estimate that one in seven children has been orphaned in Swaziland, and this number continues to grow.

The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC), better known in Swaziland as the Cabrini Sisters, have been serving the Swazi people since 1971, and, today, are committed to helping them cope with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
 


St. Philip's Mission

Sponsored by the MSCs, St. Philip's Mission administers the Hostel for Children. The Hostel provides orphaned or abandoned children with necessary food, shelter, clothing, supervision, medical care, education, love, and compassion.
 


Sponsor a Child Today

For just $1.37 a day, you can change the lives of these innocent children of have lost so much at such a young age.

Each sponsor will receive a photo of their child and background information about his or her experiences. They will also receive a periodic newsletter updating them on the progress of the program.

To learn more about Sponsoring a Child in Swaziland or to request information, please call 212.995.7003 or email: cmf@cabrinifoundation.org.
Your generosity will not only ensure that a child receives food, shelter, clothing, and medical care, but also love and compassion. Your help gives these children, who have known little but disease and death during their young lives, hope for their futures. Thank you for nurturing this hope, which will last a lifetime.
Your generous donation of:

- $1,000 or $2.74/day will cover food, shelter, clothing, education and healthcare for a child as well as the additional needs of his or her community for 12 months.

- $750 or $2.05/day will cover food, shelter, clothing, and education for a child for 12 months.

- $500 or $1.37/day will cover food, shelter and clothing for a child for 12 months.

These children need your support, love and prayers. Please consider partnering with us as we continue Mother Cabrini’s mission to serve the poorest of the poor.

Please click here to sign up now.

Past Updates
Written in a style resembling a letter from home, sponsors of St. Philip’s Mission in Swaziland receive a report on the progress of the children and the community of St. Philip’s through the Swaziland newsletter. The worldwide HIV crisis has resulted in an increased number of orphaned and abandoned children in Swaziland. Funded by grants from the Cabrini Mission Foundation, St. Philip’s Mission addresses the ongoing HIV crisis by providing Swazi children and their families with adequate shelter, food, education and healthcare.

Past editions of the St. Philip's Mission Hostel for Children Updates are available for viewing online.
June 2005 | December 2004 | September 2004 | January 2004 | July 2003 | September 2002 | May 2002