AYA supports schools by providing scholastic materials, such as textbooks and desks, paying students' school fees and teachers' salaries, and running a Teacher Training College.
AYA helps generate income for guardians of orphaned children. We give small grants to purchase livestock and materials for small business start-ups, such as welding and sewing projects.
AYA runs a farm in Kenya that provides food to orphanages and supplements school feeding programs. We also construct wells and other clean water projects. We are completing construction on 30 new clean water projects throughout Uganda, which were funded by a grant from USAID.
AYA assists African-based medical clinics that provide HIV testing and treatment, childhood immunizations, treatment for diarrhea and infections, and nutritional supplements.
AYA is committed to ensuring low administrative costs and fiscal accountability. We guarantee that 93% of every donation reaches our partners in the developing world. We have been awarded the Best in America seal from Independent Charities of America. Click below for complete financial information.
Ask Mr. AIDS is a documentary that features children from AYA programs. It
was filmed by AYA’s Executive Director and featured
on Current TV. Click below to watch the video.
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Building Blocks for Africa is a 5K and 1 mile “block” walk that raises funds to build hope for Africa’s children one step at a time. Please click “Learn More” for complete details.
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