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

Monday, May 27, 2013

helping through the storms of life!

we have been enjoying some indian summer weather here in grabouw over the last month or so, however last night that came to an abrupt ending when we had a huge storm which wrecked havoc in our little town. this morning over 100 house holds were counting the cost of the damage that the water had caused and we rallied the troops to the call of the municipal town manager who was asking for fresh blankets and other bed linen.

but as normal we look to go the extra mile, or maybe we should say the third mile, and our offer to help didn't stop there, this evening we have welcomed in a family who's home was so badly affected by the water, with over 1000mm of water rushing through their small home in pineview. they have spent most of the day cleaning up the mess that the water has caused however this evening we are so happy to be able to extend a welcome to dolly and her two girls who will sleep in warm beds and enjoy hot showers after their 24 hour ordeal.



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