S. Africa: helping orphans
Joan Adams
The joys of working in Morning Star children’s centre
in Welkom are many, and
involve little stories such as these.
Firstly, nine-year-old Siyanda who began
bringing
‘lost’ milk teeth
in exchange for
small change has now resorted to bringing
small stones because his teeth are just not
dropping out fast enough! Secondly, putting
joy back into the heart of Israel’s mum, Betty,
when we were able to secure transport and
accommodation
for
her
close
to
the
Bloemfontein hospital where her six-year-old
son was taken by ambulance. This happened
after she was refused passage on the same ambulance and was separated from her little
boy as he travelled for major surgery.
Infant death syndrome South African-style
Joan Adams
Believe it or not, South Africa is right now faced with a pandemic as devastating as any other in history.
Additionally, HIV/AIDS in South Africa is exacerbated by poverty. Did you know that 61% of children here live in poverty ?