The “Valley” population is approximately 300,000 with a death rate which is lowering overall life expectancy at an alarming rate. HIV/AIDS infection rate is 42% with amother-to-child infection rate of 41%. Unemployment is at least 40% of the working age population. There is a frightening level of social violence which includes rape, child abuse, incest and murder. By 2010, there will be 40 million Aids orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, USAID predicts. To learn more how you can help, please visit The Valley of 1000 Hills Community Helpers at www.1000hch.com .
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