Vhutshilo Mountain School for Orphans in Limpopo District SA

Limpopo 2008 visit: Myself (Peter), Morag (my mum), Graeme(my dad), John Denyer, Holly Armour, Charlene Mitchell and David Dutch are representing St Johns Church Gourock and will be visiting this school in July 2008. Our aim is to spend time with the children, running activities for them during our 2 week stay, strenghthening the links between the school and our home town and taking projects back home to fund raise for. When I return I will share our humbling experience with you all by uploading our video diary. Between now and June 2008 we will attempt to raise £10k and if you feel you would like to assist with the cost of this trip then please send an email to graeme.nimmo1@btinternet.com
The homepage for this school is http://www.mortlock.info/vhutshilo/vh...

Thankyou for taking the time to read this message and watching the video as I am sure it will make you reflect on your own personal circumstances.

The Vhutshilo Mountain School targets severely underprivileged children, in particular orphans, who would not normally have the advantage of pre-school education. The aim is to provide these children with the highest possible standard of personalised care, stimulation and education during their formative years, and thus equip them with a solid grounding on which to base their lives. Of all the children in need of special care in Africa today, those affected by HIV/AIDS are undoubtedly the most at risk. These children face a future without hope from the onset, usually being raised in extreme poverty by a grandparent or elder sibling and frequently ostracised by the rural communities in which they live. It is against this background that the Vhutshilo Mountain School was established.

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