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Suffering in Zimbabwe
In the nation once known as the 'breadbasket of Africa,' the deadly combination of the food crisis and HIV/AIDS leave people waiting in line for the possibility of bread.
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Marco Dube, a father of 11 children, is too ill to work his farm. But even if he could, the drought has made growing crops impossible. The World Vision relief workers who provide his family with food believe Marco is suffering from AIDS.
The food crisis spreading throughout southern Africa has left Marco’s family dependent on and grateful for the assistance from World Vision. |
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The words 'Hard Times Never Kill,; surrounded by flowers, are painted on the outside wall by the door. But death has already taken its toll on the four orphans who live in this small home.
The head of the household, 16-year-old Gaumuchirai Gawi, is the artist. Despite her difficult situation, this eighth-grader dreams of becoming a nurse. With persistent faith and focus on the positive, she praises God’s faithfulness as demonstrated through World Vision’s regular provision of food. "If God wasn’t working here," she says, "we would have died long ago." |
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Tradewell, 14, and his sister Sibonginkosi, 11, were considered nuisances by their community. Following the death of their parents, they lived alone in a dilapidated hut and begged for food from neighbors. Without uniforms, school supplies, and money to pay their school fees, these orphans were unable to attend classes.
But thanks to World Vision and an aunt who has taken these children in, the sternness on Tradewell’s face has melted into a grin and giggles. A community member said, "This boy never smiled—now I can see that there’s been positive change in his life."
Equipped with uniforms and school supplies, both orphans are now doing well in school. An adult picks up their rations from World Vision’s food distribution, and Tradewell and his sister no longer have to beg. Tangible expressions of God’s love have embraced these orphans and given them a new life. |
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One Life Revolution |
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Mark Wagner, only the second person known to have completed a marathon after an aortic valve replacement, will be running the the Victoria Marathon in Victoria, British Columbia in October 2003. He is donating all his pledges to One Life Revolution. Read more... |
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