We serve more than 7,000 Grandmothers, who are the true unsung heroes of the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project. Having tragically lost their own children to HIV/AIDS, they are now raising their orphaned grandchildren, our students. Many support up to fourteen children without social security, health care, retirement, child welfare, or basic housing.

The unbroken spirit of
unsung heroes

Despite these incredible hardships, not only do they carry on every day, but they work diligently to improve the quality of life for their families. Nyaka supports these unsung heroes by providing them a Grandmothers’ Coordinator who trains them on practical life skills such as parenting, gardening, nursing, leadership, and business. Read more about our Grandmothers’ Training Program.

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No bathroom. No kitchen.
No stable roof.

Sadly, many of these women and their families are living in a completely impoverished state. They have no latrine pit, no place or equipment to cook meals for their families, and the stability of their hut is questionable. Thanks to our ongoing partnership with The Stephen Lewis Foundation, we are providing basic housing to those families most in need.

Eager to learn and eager to earn

The Grandmothers of Nyaka want nothing more than to provide for their families. They will weave, sew, garden, and farm - whatever it takes to help break the cycle of poverty. We continue to develop income-generating projects and Micro-Finance Programs for all Grandmothers in the Kanungu and Rukingiri Districts in order to promote their economic independence. Please help us help our Grandmothers, the true unsung heroes of Nyaka. Read how.

Our goal

- Economic independence and adequate housing for every Nyaka Grandmother.