Check out what’s been going on this week at Villages of Hope-Africa!
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Sergio Bersaglio visits VOH Burundi
Recently, Executive Director, “Uncle Sergio” visited VOH Burundi. A great number of children under VOH Burundi’s care gathered together both from primary and secondary school and were urged to be committed to working hard because the future of their country relies on them.
Sergio told the children they are important and valuable and encouraged them to continue working hard at school and to be an example in their homes and community.
Everyone was happy to spend this time together!
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Stories from Save a Life Center
Meet Kanunga from VOH Mongu. Sadly, Kanunga’s mother has been too ill to care for her or to breastfeed her since giving birth, so her aunty and granny have been caring for her for the past few months. They all live together with the rest of their family in a traditional reed home. The aunty farms in the flood plains to help provide financially for the entire family. However they been unable to purchase the expensive formula milk Kanunga needs to gain weight, grow and develop properly as a baby.
We are happy to admit her to the Save A Life program and watch her life change through proper nutrition and care!
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VOH Malawi Field Trip
The kids and moms from VOH Malawi recently went on a field trip together. The kids enjoyed a day at the park, a picnic lunch made by the moms, and playing on the playground. Everyone had a great time and there were smiles all around!
Meet Kevin from VOH Kenya
VOH Kenya would like to introduce you to Kevin who sadly lost both of his parents when he was very young. Before Kevin came to live at Village of Hope he spent many years getting up early in the morning to do hard work on an empty stomach. Kevin became part of the VOH-Kenya family when he was in grade 4 – he is now in grade 7 and has the highest grades in his class! Kevin is very happy at Village of Hope and is looking forward to a bright future!
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VOH Burundi Director Becomes a Father
We would like to say a big congratulations to VOH Burundi Director, Delson and his wife, Nadine on the birth of their son, Don Divin! Little Don was born on November 16th and is only 6 hours old in this picture. Both Nadine and Baby Don are doing well and Delson is a very proud father!
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Immunizations at VOH Chongwe
The Chongwe District Ministry of Health has embarked on a program to Immunize all girls in their area who are 15 years of age and older against tetanus. This past week the ministry of health nurse came to VOH Chongwe and the girls in that age range were immunized. The nurse did an excellent job and even though they were receiving a shot, the girls still had a lot of fun!
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Community Outreach at VOH Kitwe
Peter, the young man wearing the black shirt in the back row, is one of the VOH Kitwe young adults. He is 17 years old and in grade 10.
Peter recently came back from visiting some friends with a real desire to organize community outreach to Racecourse, the shanty compound where VOH Kitwe is located. When Peter was asked why he wants to lead this outreach program, he shared that while he was visiting his friends he found that he was able to use all of the things that he learned living at Village of Hope and attending the VOH school Chapel to join in the outreach programs that the church he visited was involved in.
He was so excited, as soon as he came back home he mobilized his friends to start a similar program!
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Photos of the Week:
We are all about Bringing Hope to children in need, which is what our #BringingHope photo project is all about! Hope so she can become a vet!
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