South Africa: Smiles all round as haven for destitute is rescued

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About 1 000 HIV-positive, abused or neglected children left stranded by a banking mess-up have been given a R1-million-plus lifeline - after Metro revealed their plight. The project, which was started in late 2000, donated small sums to struggling families to start backyard businesses. It also ran a feeding scheme. It received R100 000 from the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund shortly after it started - but became embroiled in a battle with the bank last August after a series of large deposits were made into its account.