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, March 16, 2011

the house begins to grow (literally!)





the ukuqala house is beginning to take shape, long gone are the foundation holes, layers of wire beneath the concrete, or poles standing like lone statues, now the walls are coming alive......quite literally the walls are sprouting green shoots, which will give the structure a slightly 'telly tubby look' once all the walls are constructed.

the guys are doing a great job, working all hours that God sends, not only are the walls taking shape but the central brick core is nearly complete and the roof trusses are being installed, along with the 'round' windows, which have been created from old washing machine doors.

some of the team have also been out with us into the community this week to help run our sports outreach, they used their silky german football skills to bamboozle the children which i think everyone really enjoyed.

photos show the 'green' house and also the guys out in the community with the children that we work with.

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