Child Legacy International believes that in order to make lasting change in Africa, we must work to nurture and educate her children into productive adults and future leaders.

Many non-government organizations provide immediate food assistance to starving orphans, but we ask the global community this question - What happens to these children when they grow up?

Current programs are teaching nothing except dependency on foreign aid for food. These children may grow up, but they will lack education and skills, and therefore be forced to walk the same road that may have contributed to their parents' death - a life of crime and in many cases, prostitution, just for survival.

These methods leave economies weak and stagnant and propel the spread of infectious diseases while perpetuating a cycle of poverty.

The focus must shift from giving hand outs to giving hand ups!

Our philosophy mirrors that of the Chinese proverb, "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime."

Together with our international partners, Child Legacy International invests in human potential by first increasing health and wellness through food supplementation and access to health care, and then by offering an education that will produce an income-generating job. People are empowered to help themselves!