On July 19th, in Miami Beach, The Naked Foundation announced that it has teamed up with Help For Orphans International (HFOI) to build schools for orphanages in Kenya where many children lost their parents to HIV/AIDS.
"We are very pleased to be able to help Help For Orphans International realize their goal," said Teah Strozer, chairwoman of The Naked Foundation. "Children are the forgotten victims of HIV/AIDS, which has taken such a terrible toll throughout Africa. We will continue to
The first school in Kisii was started by Peter Mageri, a local resident who was so moved by the plight of HIV/AIDS orphans that he sold half of his family’s livestock herd to pay for construction, according to Ehrlich. "The Help For Orphans International School is one of three in Kenya.
"We’re proud to be doing our part to help an organization that actively educates and helps young children devastated
The Naked Foundation funds programs supporting children, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, science, art and the environment around the world. For more information The Naked Foundation and Help For Orphans International log onto, www.helpfororphans.org/AboutUs.asp.