THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM DONORS IN THE USA TO PROGRAMS MANAGED AND IMPLIEMENTED BY AFRIKA TIKKUN SOUTH AFRICA, A SEPARATE ENTITY OPERATING AS A CHARTERED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. AFRIKA TIKKUN SOUTH AFRICA PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENABLING HIV-POSITIVE, CHILD-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, ORPHANS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE YOUTH FROM "CRADLE TO CAREER", AND INCLUDE FOOD SECURITY , HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, JOB TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT.