Access to good health care and nutrition is severely limited for many in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sadly, even basic information such as how HIV is spread and basic preventive care practices is not widely known and understood.  According to a 2005 report, fewer than 25% of young men and 20% of young women in the sub-Saharan African nations can correctly identify how HIV/AIDS is transmitted.

Avert.org, reports that an estimated 22.5 million people are living with HIV including 2.3 million children in sub-Saharan, Africa.  Nigeria, consisting of more than 25% of Africa’s population is the most affected area. In 2009, 1.3 million Africans died from AIDS. Almost 90% of the 16.6 million children orphaned after loss of one or both parents from AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. 

HIV education and awareness has been at the forefront of many of the lectures presented by the Daniel Orjiako staff in 2010. These presentations focus on:

• Drastically reducing the rate of transmission of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases through education and awareness initiatives
• Decreasing the social stigma surrounded by a HIV or AIDS diagnosis and improving support for HIV/AIDS infected persons.

Providing opportunities for counseling and treatment through partnerships with various organizations within the community.

The Daniel Orjiako Foundation's Health Care Committee consist of a team of medical doctors, nurses and nutritionists who provide presentations to elementary and high school students and parents.   Typically, the Health Care Committee provides approximately 7 -10 presentations per year held at local venues such as a community marketplace or church building. The goal is not only to educate and prevent HIV transmission but also how to take care of family members that are affected by HIV or AIDS in a way that is caring, compassionate and safe.  After the presentation and screening, appropriate referrals are made to local treatment centers.