In the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, 12 kilometres from the town of Howick in South Africa is a settlement called Mpophomeni (The place next to the Water Fall).
Of this community of 30 000 people, more than 80% are unemployed and more than half are infected with HIV. In November of 2000, the Howick Community Church began a ministry to this community, specifically aimed at caring for those who are dying alone, hungry and without hope.
The ministry is called Ethembeni, which means ‘Place of Hope’, and has the following mission statement: ‘To provide spiritual, emotional and practical assistance to families affected by HIV & AIDS in the Mpophomeni area through the provision of home based care, family support with a focus on vulnerable children and residential care for terminally ill people.’ Each week, over 120 families receive hope from over 40 carers and 20 volunteers who demonstrate God’s love.
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Show an HIV affected person you care by:
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| - Hugging them – Hearing their story – Never judging them – Being kind and sensitive – Provide hope |
