Greetings from Africa is where we share all of the fun letters, pictures, and stories that we get in the mail from our sponsor child via World Vision. His name is Iphamna and he is growing up so fast! We think he is awesome and are so happy to be a part of his life.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Letter 3 -Annual Progress Report

We got a new letter in the mail the other day!

This time it is an annual progress report from Mbhashe Community and a new photo of Iphamna!

As far as the town goes they now have an immunization campaign and an arrangement with schools to have mobile clinics arrive at the school.  That means no more traveling to health centers, no more travel costs for families, and a reduction of children that do not live past the age of 5 due to curable diseases.

There is also news about poultry projects- families create income from sales of chicken, the siyazondla community project- growing vegetable and plant seedlings, and sixteen early childhood development centers put into place to improve the nutrition of the children attending.  The children learn how to grow vegetables, eat the vegetables, and set up gardens at their homes to help feed their own families.

Sounds like a lot of good to benefit the great children of Mbhashe.



Here is our little guy!

Two years old now!
Health is good, loves building blocks, soccer, looks after his pets, and his favorite day is his birthday (we spoil him).

Thanks to the Teachers, Staff, and Iphamna for keeping us updated!