OUR MISSION is to improve the well-being of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. We support grassroots organizations that help families and communities meet the needs of their children.

OUR PROGRAMS

Grantmaking
Capacity Building
Organizational Learning
Communications & Advocacy

GRANTEE FOCUS AREAS

Meeting Basic Material Needs

Material Assistance
Food/Nutrition/Agriculture
Economic Strengthening

Providing Care, Support & Protection

Psychosocial Support
Children's Rights

Facilitating Access to Gov't Services

Education
Healthcare/HIV

NEWS

All It Takes Is A Ball

by Zanele Sibanda Knight on July 12, 2010

All it takes is a ball.

And it doesn’t even have to be a fancy leather Adidas-designed soccer ball. To make a functional ball, all you need is paper, plastic, ...

Fathers Matter–A Lot

by Zanele Sibanda Knight on June 20, 2010

Fathers. They matter. A lot.

When we think of children, especially young children, we most often think of their mothers. And rightly so—women play an incredibly important role in nurturing and ...

PARTNER PROFILE

Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) began funding Firelight in 2006 based on a shared belief that community-based organizations are best placed to develop practical, sustainable, and life-changing solutions to meet the needs of vulnerable children in their communities.

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