Our first teleconference got us started preparing for our trip. We were given information on those wonderful shots we will get - yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis, updates on MMR, and malaria medication (nifarone sp??)(God's provisions for our safety!!) We were told we need a visa as well as a passport.
Interesting data given: there are 1.1 to 1.2 million orphans in Zambia. One half of the orphans parents died of AIDS. 10% of those orphans also have AIDS. Our organization outreach mobilizes 6-15 African churches in the communities around our camp to work with us in creating a life-changing week for 300 orphans each week. One most amazing man, Gary Schneider, heard God calling him to create this ministry. Gary gave us this website for all of you to read : http://www.avert.org/aids-orphans.htm/ Our next teleconference is February 16, 7pm CST.
Shann and Les
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