South Africa

The Silent Slayer: HIV/AIDS

Few countries have been hit harder than South Africa by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.  About 6 million South Africans are living with HIV, with approximately 280,000 children amongst the infected, according to the United Nations program for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Nearly 1.5 million children in South Africa have lost their father or both of their parents to HIV/AIDS according to UNAIDS estimates.  Educational seminars, healthcare initiatives and orphan sponsorships spearheaded by Islamic Relief in South Africa have helped alleviate the suffering of those living with HIV.

Islamic Relief also provides antiretroviral treatment (ARV) for HIV positive individuals, allowing them to lead normal and productive lifestyles. Administering special care for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Islamic Relief provides them with food, schooling, medical care, shelter and a monthly allowance through One-to-One Orphan Sponsorship.

Despite valiant efforts and generous support from donors, countless people in South Africa remain desperate for Islamic Relief’s help and support.

Please donate today to help Islamic Relief alleviate their suffering.

Poverty & Unemployment

About half of South Africa’s population lives under the national poverty line, according to the most current estimates of the US Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook.

More than one-third of South Africans live on less than $2 a day and over 10 percent live on less than $1 a day, according to the United Nations 2007/2008 Human Development Report (HDR).  Approximately one-quarter of the labor force is also unemployed, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Hoping to prop poverty-stricken individuals back on their feet, Islamic Relief has initiated various development and educational programs in South Africa.  Islamic Relief also distributes seasonal food parcels in Ramadan and has continuously invested in projects for children and orphans.

Please donate today to support Islamic Relief’s work in South Africa.

Islamic Relief in South Africa

Islamic Relief opened an office in South Africa in August 2003.

In the years Islamic Relief has been working in South Africa, thousands of locals have benefitted from educational, development and support initiatives.

Current Islamic Relief projects in South Africa include Ramadan and Udhiyah/Qurbani food distributions, as well as orphan support and HIV/AIDS education and treatment.