Amber Riseley

We have access to many luxuries in Australia, unlike orphaned children in Africa who would be lucky to make it into their 30s without our continued support and assistance.

During my time volunteering in Africa, I will be utilising this blog site (also linked to Facebook) to keep you updated with news, pictures and more about my journey and experience.

The greatest cause of abandoned children on the streets in Africa is poverty. As the HIV/AIDS pandemic takes its toll many children have been left without parents to take care of them. Such neglected children have often been taken by other families or by charitable persons and groups and put up in orphanages. Orphanage operators are often in great need of labour support to supplement their efforts.

You can contribute ONLINE, or if you prefer not to use credit card online, please contact me in regards to cheque or EFT transfer.

Jubilee Ventures is a program of Africa Development Consortium (AFRIDEC), registered in Kenya

Quick Facts

Fact 1: Over 15 million children have become orphans because of AIDS.

Fact 2: Kenya has close to 550,000 AIDS orphans, and an estimated 78,000 children living with HIV/AIDS.

Fact 3: Around 80% of the children live in sub-Saharan Africa.

Fact 4: Australia has a GDP of almost $30,000 per person. A country like Tanzania has a GDP of just over $620

Fact 5: Average income in Australia is roughly $50,000.00 pa, in Kenya this is roughly $450..