Why We Do It

Zimbabwe:

√ Has a population of 15 million: half the population are below 21 years of age

√ Has 16 official languages—the most of any country in the world

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Approximately 68% of zimbabweans live belove the poverty line

South√ Home to five UNESCO World Africa Heritage sites, & largest waterfall, and largest man-made lake in the world

√ Was one of the last African states to attain independence from British colonial rule in 1980

√ Has the 2nd Largest elephant population in the world at more than 85,000

√ Life expectancy of 61 years √ Believed to be the location of the Biblical city of Ophir, where King Solomon procured ivory, gold and other precious items

√ One of the world’s highest HIV prevalence rates – 5th place at 14%: More than 1.3 million children have been orphaned by AIDS and face discrimination and other vulnerabilities

Zimbabwe does not typically allow international adoption, and cultural stigmas and economic strife prevent many Zimbabweans from adopting. 60% of orphans across the globe are forced into prostitution after aging out of care. 100% of Kuda Vana kids have a safety net in our Youth Transition Program.