In Kenya, about 15% of the Population is infected with HIV/AIDS. Of a country of about 31 million people, it is estimated that there are over 1.2 million orphaned. The vast majority of Orphans are the sad result of the HIV epidemic. The Friends of Mercy raises funds to build rescue centers, a place where orphans are nursed back to Health, educated, and loved. Here are some statics about Kenya and HIV/AIDS. It is a culture where so many parents die by 30 yrs. old.
Kenyan AIDS Statistics (World Health Organization):
Kenyan AIDS Statistics (World Health Organization):
Total population: 36,553,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 1,300
Life expectancy at Birth m/f (years): 52/55
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 44/45
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 121
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 432/404
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2005): 96
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2005): 4.5
Figures are for 2006 unless indicated. Source: World Health Organzation
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