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World Vision Child Sponsorship
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.