Dayizenza

Dayizenza is situated on the edge of a large township that still has a bit of a rural feel. Plagued with a high unemployment rate and lacking basic services such as running water and sewer, families are suffering in this community. Many of the children in this area are neglected, undereducated, or have special needs. Fortunately, improvements are slowly being made to the community, such as growing vegetable gardens.

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa, often called the "rainbow nation," makes up the southern tip of the continent of Africa. The country is plagued with HIV, and the numbers of orphaned and vulnerable children continue to grow. Though Apartheid is in the past, a remnant of racism and segregation remains, adding to the challenges of ministering to the poor.