Rotary Club - presentation New Life Home Trust

Janay Garrick from New Life Home Trust was today’s presenter. New Life Home Trust is based in Kenya in Africa. Their mission is to rescue abandoned babies putting a priority on babies who are HIV positive.

Jenay shared some startling facts. Worldwide, there are 2.1 million children who are HIV-positive. Ninety percent of these children are in sub-Saharan Africa. Only 4% of these children have access to lifesaving therapy.

There are 300 babies abandoned daily in Kenya. New Life Home

New Life Home Trust wants to be a springboard for adoption. They work to facilitate adoption by age two. Ninety percent of adoptions occur right in Kenya; ten percent are international.

Rotarians can help by participating in the Child Sponsorship

Trust has opened up five rescue homes and are committed to working for the at-risk children in Africa. There are 161 children in their care. Twenty to thirty percent of the rescued babies are HIV-positive at admission. With the proper treatment and care, 75% convert to HIV-negative by age two.Program, mobilizing teams to come to Kenya, rescuing a children’s home or buying a vehicle. New Life Home Trust is open to other ideas and appreciates the consideration.