Academy for Educational Development: Speak for the Child

Child Survival	Hunger Alleviation & Nutrition	Adolescent Reproductive Health	Early Childhood Development	Educational Achievement	Economic Readiness	Care Environment

Goal	HIV-infected and affected children in Kenya are provided with the requisite medical, psychosocial, educational and nutritional support by their caregivers.
Approach	Leveraging a proven model, CIFF is helping to expand a muti-sectoral caregiver support programme for HIV-affected and infected households which provides: support for preschool and pharmacy fees access to support groups for caregivers funding for income generating activities, including kitchen gardens extensive home visits from community mentors trained in health, nutrition, psychosocial care, HIV prevention and legal needs of affected families.
Investment	$11.2 million (total committed since 2004) to AED
Scope	79,860 children in Kenya
Countries	Kenya
Partners	Academy for Educational Development ELMA Foundation (co-funder) Elton John AIDS Foundation (co-funder) US Agency for International Development (co-funder)

"Our hope is that CIFF’s journey will be useful for all who aim to make development more impactful."