ed with the virus. Children come for homework help, to complete assignments and get assistance in understanding concepts. Many kids leave school hungry, making it difficult to concentrate on homework. Through the Go Hungry Campaign, they offer a healthy afternoon snack to all their kids. Safe Place – one of the newer Genesis ministries. There are three pillars of the SafePlace Model: Security, Safe Play, and Social Services that seek to not only protect people from dangerous situations, but holistically bring change by eliminating fear of violence and empowering leadership and community. Genesis Care Center – a 40-bed step down palliative care facility established in 2005 in response to the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS & TB pandemic. The Care Centre provides nursing, physical, spiritual, psycho-social and emotional care for patients with HIV/AIDS, TB and other Chronic Illnesses. Patients admitted to the Care Centre are referred by local government hospitals. Genesis Youth Center & Youth Alive – the local youth group that meets every Friday evening for a great time of worship, teaching and fellowship. There were 7 women in our serving team -- all who had been to South Africa at least once before. Our group leader Diane was returning for her 10th time! We selected passages from Ephesians 6 – “putting on the full armor of God” – and James 1 as themes for devotions and activities with the children. Travel to South Africa:
From Left to Right: Mary Alice Lindvall, Karena Dahl, Karen Bonenberger, Diane Vogelgesang (leader), Colleen Hewitt, Tracy Denne and Kelly Zea
Khula and Murchison
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Dubai Highlights Ramsgate Beach, Leopard Rock Safari – Nambiti Game Reserve
Anna Karena Dahl Minnekirken Secretary 11
