Ravaged by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, Swaziland has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world, leaving thousands of children — 12% of the population — without parents.

But we believe God has a redemptive plan for Swaziland.

Adventures began working in Swaziland in 2004. Today our 34 strategically placed Carepoints feed and educate over 6000 children throughout the country. But even more important than a full stomach and an education, every student who attends a Carepoint experiences something even more precious: unconditional, life-changing love.

For students like Bhutana, that love has the power to change lives.

The youngest of 8 children, Bhutana lost his parents as a boy. Not long after, his family fell apart — along with his hope for the future. Life became about survival.

Then, one day, he was invited to a Carepoint.

There, he found a safe place to play with his friends. He received a hot meal, but more importantly, he received love — something he’d never experienced from someone outside of family.

But his story didn’t end there.

After graduating high school, Bhutana entered the Swaziland Leadership Academy, a 3 year apprenticeship for high school graduates from communities with an Adventures Carepoint. There, he was discipled, developed as a leader, and empowered in his calling.

Currently in his second year of SLA, Bhutana now teaches at the same Carepoint he attended. He coaches soccer and mentors, tutors, and disciples the children, making a difference in the lives of hundreds of orphans every day.

Adventures Carepoints offered him opportunity for a better life. Now, Bhutana is raising up the next generation.

Does Bhutana’s story inspire you to pour into the next generation?

Do you feel God calling you to serve orphans in Swaziland? Click HERE to learn more about Adventures trips to Swaziland for teens, and HERE for trips for adults!