WHO WE ARE
The African Children Aquatic Foundation (ACAF) is the brainchild of Arrie and Lizette Botha.
The African Children Aquatic Foundation (ACAF) is a charitable venture that started under the umbrella if Kiddies Aqua Swimming Academy. Through teaching children how to be water safe the ACAF was born as a way to provide education to those in need on the African continent.
The Global report on drowning (2014) shows that age is one of the major risk factors for drowning. This relationship is often associated with a lapse in supervision. Globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1–4 years, followed by children 5–9 years. In the WHO African Region children aged 5–14 years die more frequently from drowning than any other cause.
What we do at acaf
Water Safety
Refers to the procedures, methods, precautions, and policies associated with safety in–, on– and around bodies of water, where there is a risk of injury or drowning.
Skill Transfer
Is the transmission of abilities or expertise which may be used in a variety of roles or occupations.
Sustainability
The ability to maintain and/or support our projects continuously over time.
African Children Aquatic Foundation
Why we do what we do.
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. There are an estimated 236 000 annual drowning deaths worldwide the majority in emerging economies. Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning especially in Africa. Children with increased access to water are most at risk of drowning. Low- and middle-income countries account for over 90% of unintentional drowning deaths.
