 - In 2006 around 5.41 million South Africans, almost 1 out of 5 adults, were infected with HIV … including 257,000 children!
- 1,000 deaths from AIDS occur every day. Half of all deaths in South Africa, and a staggering 71% of deaths among those aged between 15 and 49, are caused by AIDS.
- UNAIDS estimates there were 1.2 million South African children orphaned* by AIDS in 2005 with 2.5 million orphaned by 2010, compared to 780,000 in 2003! Over half the population of 15 year olds are not expected to reach the age of 60. *maternal or double orphans
- By June 2006 351 702 children had received a Foster Child Grant – out of approximately 2 million. This is nearly 80,000 more children than in June 2005 – a 29% increase. Currently the grant is R620 per month.
- Every hour 10 children under the age of 5 die! 40% are AIDS related.
- One Child Welfare social worker has an average case load of 300 - 600 children. Social Workers are one of the worst paid professions besides nurses, teachers and police officers.
- Nationally there are 25,000 new foster care cases being handled by Child Welfare alone on a monthly basis.
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