this week

This week we have been working in an AIDS hopice center doing manual labor and playing with the orphans that have been left there after their parents have passed away. The center is located in a township, which is basically a community of government built shacks. The name of the hospice is UKUKHANYA, which means "light". And it most definitely is a light in the midst of all the poverty in that community. This particular township is around 50% HIV positive. so, that means most of the 500,000 people have the disease.
UKUKHANYA can serve around 28 people at a time. It is completely funded by donations from the States and was founded by an American lady who partnered with an African guy who knew the area and the need. People come there in their last days to be cared for. there are also people who come there to be treated and leave strengthed. they told us 50% of their patience die.
Our job is to help fix broken bathrooms, paint the exterior, clean up trash, and love on the orphan kids, who, I must add, are all HIV positive but most likely dont know it yet. It's a sad reality we are facing.
Our hope is that we can share the gospel with the people who are staying at this center. It has been so great to see how the Lord has worked in so many ways to bring this center into operation and provide willing workers, who have literally set their life to the side in order to work at this hospice center.
People who have nothing that are praising the Lord for saving them...what an amazing sight to see! I have such little faith, and yet these people have the faith to move mountains. I am learnig so much about the Lord from the people of Africa.
Until next time,
k.