HIV/AIDS Task Force

In a home with the HIV/AIDS Task Force

In Kruger...there are hippo's and croc's behind us! We saw two lions too!!

Helping with Operation Christmas Child...

Some children at a local soup kitchen for orphaned and vulnerable children (Gi Gi's).

While in Swaziland we will be working closely with the HIV/AIDS Task Force. The task force is an organization that provides home health care for their individuals who are homebound due to their medical condition.

            Around eight years ago Cariot Shongwe had a vision for the people of his church. Due to the hospitals being full and people not being able to travel to the hospitals, he dreamed that individuals could take care of the sick in their communities. Two very special women Evelyn Shongwe (Cariot’s wife) and Mary Magaula (a retired nurse) responded.

            At first Mary and Evelyn would go out into the towns just the two of them. Many times they would sit in their car and cry because of what they had seen. They had no idea of the enormous needs surrounding them. Today the task force employs around 100 care supporters (They are paid R200 a month which is equivilant to $30). The care supports have patients that they check in with three times a week.

            This past week we went to give food and clothing to clients that were in the poorest conditions from our visit two weeks ago. We were able to provide food to five families and six boxes full of clothing to be distributed. The patients are so grateful and we are humbled as we pray over each client.