The Firelight Foundation

The Firelight Foundation supports the needs and rights of children who are orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. Firelight increases the resources available to grassroots organisations that are strengthening the capacity of families and communities to care for children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The Foundation provides one-year grants of $500 to $10,000 to community-based initiatives that work directly and effectively to support the fundamental needs and rights of children (birth to 21 years) orphaned/affected by HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (Source: News on the Edge; Skoll Foundation through the e-CIVICUS newsletter)