| Malawi is one of the dozen poorest
nations in the world, and one of the hardest hit by AIDS. According
to the UNAIDS "Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic"
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Malawi's population
of 11 million counted some 850,000 living with H.I.V. infection
or AIDS at the end of last year. The granny's left to care
for their orohaned gran-children has reached staggering proportions.
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The current famine affecting central
and southern Africa has only added to the country's woes.
Country Statistics: 2005
Population Estimates: 11,572 Million:
• Children 0-18 Years: 5,350,000
• Children 0-6 Years: 2,777,000
• Population living under poverty line (less than a dollar
per day): 65%
• Children that are stunted: 49%
• Infant Mortality Rate: 104
• Under Five Mortality Rate: 189
• Maternal Mortality Rate: 1, 120
• Prevalence Rate of HIV & AIDS: 14.1%
• HIV prevalence in childbearing women: 16-30%
• Number of children who are orphaned: 937, 000 17.5%
• Number & Percentage of orphans due to HIV & AIDS:
468, 000 (49.9%)
• Percentage of Under Five Orphans due to HIV & AIDS:
110, 000 (24%)
• Access to preschool services: 5.8% of the children 65 years
and below.
• Preschool teachers trained: 34% of the teachers.
Donations can be made to:
UNITED
CARIBBEAN TRUST BARBADOS BANK ACCOUNT:
First Caribbean International Bank Bds Ltd
Super Centre Complex, Warrens
St. Michael, Barbados
Account number 1001092544
Email united_caribbean@yahoo.com
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