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*Beautiful Gate Ministries Int:

is a group of organisations who are committed to work together in addressing the multiple challenges regarding children and families in need in Africa . There are three organisations in South Africa, Lesotho and Zambia who focus on creating a more positive environment by giving personal support to street children, children infected and affected by HIV / AIDS and babies abandoned by poverty- stricken families. 

*Beautiful Gate International:

gives developmental support to the three Beautiful Gate organisations and other local Christian responses who work on grass roots level through providing coaching and mentoring of leaders, organisational and resource development.   All organisations are involved in advocacy for children and families

* Beautiful Gate South Africa :

is providing support to orphans and children at risk since 1994. Currently they are operating from a children and family centre in Crossroads / Cape Town . At present 360 children and youth together with 200 families are supported through a variety of programs.

* Beautiful Gate Lesotho / Maseru :

 provides temporary residential care for abandoned babies together with facilitating adoption since 2001.  Little Feet pre-school was established in 2007 and provides education for 50 children from the surrounding community.

Beneficiaries: 90 children.

* Beautiful Gate Zambia / Kitwe :

 is providing primary education since 1994 and currently 260 children from Ndeke township, a disadvantaged community are benefiting from the program. Besides an educational program the organisation is reaching out to street children and provides basic support

Beneficiaries: 280 children in community school.

 

"Every child you encounter is a divine appointment."

Wess Stafford,
President, Compassion International 
 
Keeping orphans at school is crucial for their future. It can provide education that can work as a safety net in the child's life. Schooling can also help to break the cycle of poverty. But orphans may be the first to be denied education when extended families cannot afford to educate all the children of the household.
 
In many African countries school fees result in many poor children being excluded from school, and extended families sometimes see school fees as a major factor in deciding not to take on additional children orphaned by AIDS. (Avert.org)