In fact as a result of AIDS the country's population is dropping by 2% every year and is likely to reach a critical point within the next generation when it ceases to be viable as a state with insufficient doctors, medical staff, teachers etc to run it and meet its needs. As such, most volunteer work in Eswatini focuses on the 100,000 children who have been made orphans through AIDS and rolling out health care and prevention schemes ~ in fact Eswatini is recognised as a leader in responding to AIDS although some suggestions such as any Swazi testing positive should be marked with a permanent logo on their buttocks as proposed by one MP so that "before having sex with anyone, people will have to check their partners' buttocks before proceeding" weren't implemented. Despite this suggestion being vetoed the World Health Organisation has praised Eswatini for its "high level of political commitment" in managing HIV in the country.

Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Eswatini were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Eswatini let us know by contacting us here. We look forward to hearing from you!