the village of hope seeks to help children infected or affected by hiv, aids and tb in two different ways: we have a 9 bed children's unit to support those infected by hiv and aids and we also run a community-based sports and lifeskills outreach in the informal settlements and squatter camps each afternoon.

this blog has been set up to allow the key members of the team at the village of hope to share their thoughts, photos and experiences as we work in the community of grabouw in south africa

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

birthdays...time to celebrate

grabouw weather is known to have 3 seasons in one day and much can also be said about the life here at the village of hope, this week we have heard of the passing of one of the thembacare workers brothers, one of the children that attend sports outreach mum passed away and one of our house moms was held up at gun point over the weekend.....

..and as a complete contrast we also celebrated one of our boys 1st birthdays, it seems hard to celebrate when people around are mourning or facing troubles, but life goes on and it was wonderful to see this little chap, who we have had since he was 5 days old, enjoy his first birthday....please pray for him and also his family and our nation as trouble seems to be on our doorstep each and everyday.

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