When I first considered a move to Africa to offer assistance to orphans living with AIDS, my vision was quite limited. I saw myself sitting under an acacia tree with about ten or twelve children. A small family of support and cherished life — myself in the role of Daddy, with the help of a nanny or part-time nurse. We would provide hospice care as our terminally ill babies passed through their too-short human-experience.

BUT (!) once I got started, I learned how much NEEDED to be done (there are 2.3 million orphans here), and that we could do it (with treatment, many CAN live).

It was at once exhilarating and terrifying.

This was going to be much bigger than my tree-house vision.

While I was up for the task, I wasn’t sure I was really capable.

So I started building a team. I am now surrounded by so many trained, intelligent, compassionate, and wonderful people — including YOURSELF.

We wake up each day to the tasks at hand, empowered by your partnership; by your active compassion of prayer, support, and TLC. And we are deeply grateful.

Thank you so much,
--Nathaniel Dunigan, kids & staff