Life Community Services Documentary | George South Africa | Ker-Fox Photography

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LIFE Community Services ministry started in 1999 when a church (Patria Bible Church) in George (South Africa) saw that some children coming in off the street could not concentrate during services. This was apparently due to the lack of nutrition. The church inquired where these children came from and visited their community. Under the initiative of Myrtle Grimm and Dave Hooper, the outreach started in Parkdene. From these initial visits the ministry to 40 -- 50 children was established on a regular basis.n January of 2001, Philip and Maryna DeVries accepted the challenge and came from the United States of America (USA) to spearhead this outreach ministry. LIFE Community Services was registered as a not for profit organization and the work began. In September 2002, Sally Versfeld joined our team.

Some of the issues confronting the ministry is the fact that George's unfortunate "claim to fame" is the highest death rate of TB patients, a growing AIDS crisis, the highest per capita alcoholism, (which has lead to incredible poverty) and the highest per/capita divorce rate in the country.

Since the inception, other churches in this area have caught the vision and are giving meaningful support.

Currently we minister to underprivileged children and teenagers (newborn to 18 years old) with love, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, skills-training, nutritional food and meaningful programmes. We believe that by reaching the next generation we can make a positive impact on the community of George and surrounding area and South Africa.

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[FreeSk8er92]

@asis236 you are totally, sad, after this video i looked in my room and i saw many technologies that people from Africa don't have, i felt sad about myself, and start think "how can i help these unfortunate children?" guy we really have to do something to help them, they need help, love, and a good place to life, i feel sad for all the unfortunate families that need help all over the world, we need to start thinking about this guys, its serious, they need love, and hope. Their help depend on us.

[asis236]

I Feel so much sadness and compassion towards the poverty stricken people of south africa,The whole world need to come together for all people living in these conditions worldwide and help them,We are all part of the human race and truly need to show it with love and care....No more turning our backs and closing our eyes and ears ITS REAL!!!!!!!