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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Members Sponsor 50 Children in Umzimvubu, South Africa

Umzimvubu is a poor community of several villages in South Africa, near the eastern border of Lesotho. Many problems afflict children living in Umzimvubu: food shortages, inadequate housing, a lack of education, and the effects of widespread HIV/AIDS infection.

Some quick facts about Umzimvubu

98% of classrooms lack basics like furniture, textbooks and toilet facilities
Only 5% of households have a consistent, sustainable food supply
50% of households are caring for at least one orphan or vulnerable child

Through Sponsorship in Umzimvubu, World Vision is:

Providing children and families with supplemental food, clothing, medical care and skills training
Paying children’s tuition, providing school uniforms, textbooks and other learning aids
Sharing Jesus’ love with those who need to know Him
Planting new farms, improving classrooms, and providing new economic opportunities for families
Caring for those suffering from HIV/AIDS

To read more about Good Shepherd’s support of the Umzimvubu Area Development project please read this PDF.