Amy Stokes

"... we expand their village to include the entire world. "

~Amy Stokes

In 2003, Amy Stokes adopted a young boy from South Africa. Although that is an admirable thing in itself, this is not why I consider her someone extraordinary. Adopting her son encouraged Amy Stokes to launch her idea, Infinite Family. 

Most people know that HIV/AIDS is very devastating in South Africa today. Most people do not realize the affect this disease has on the orphans. 

Amy Stokes created this program to help these children grow up with an adult mentor there to support them. They do this via a video mentoring program that Amy and her colleagues set up.
This program allows pre-teens and teens to have an adult figure in their life from different places around the world. 

This program officially started in 2006 and has been growing since. Infinite Family allows personal interaction between these children and an adult figure to talk of things like homework, the future (careers), and even just the troubles of growing up. 

I do not know how I could live without my parents, both of whom I talk to at least 5 times a week.

Amy Stokes created this amazing program in order to help these young people develop into educated and well rounded adults, and I admire her for going above and beyond and helping others help the children as well.

I would encourage you to visit her site for Infinite Family and learn more about this program and how you can get involved.