25 40
Add to my favorites Added to favorites!
Target demographics: Orphaned and vulnerable children in the poor rural areas of southern Africa.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Several hundred orphaned and vulnerable children.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Sponsor an event (i.e. a dinner) as a friendraiser/ fundraiser; assist with outreach and implementation of our existing events; assist with grassroots outreach; tell us your talents and passions and let us suggest how to match them to our needs.
Geographic areas served: southern Africa
Mission:
The mission of 25:40 is to channel the attention and resources of those blessed with much toward saving children in southern Africa from the devastating impacts of poverty and AIDS, and in so doing, create one community of people empowered with purpose, healing and hope.
Results:
We started a pilot after school care program in Canzibe, South Africa that serves 40 orphans. It is so successful that we are now working to expand the program to accept more orphans and to build a skills center for the entire community.
Invite reviews
Invite friends and colleagues to share their experiences with this nonprofit
Jennifer E.
04/28/11
25:40 is an amazing organization. The main mission of 25:40 is to help children in Africa affected by AIDS. However, the founders of the charity also take time from their busy lives to enrich and educate the childen here in America through sharing their experiences. This inspired a group of ...
more »
Lori R.
04/24/11
Wow! 25:40 is a wonderful organization helping African children and families whose lives have been touched by the AIDS epidemic. I have had the privilege of knowing the creators of this organization, Alec and Amy, and am blessed to call them my friends. I have enjoyed helping with various ...
more »
sara2540
04/22/11
2540 is an amazing organization. I have run only one marathon in my life and it was only because I had dedicated myself to raising the money for 2540. I was so proud of finishing that race for my child in south Africa. I have been to a number of their other events which are always well run, ...
more »
You might also be interested in organizations working on similar issues...
Support This Nonprofit
Promote This Nonprofit
Great Nonprofits badges allow you to raise awareness of your favorite organizations on your own web sites. for text link or graphic badge.
Get badge