Keep The Dream196 will provide families affected by ongoing Floods with: 1. Food parcels for now and seeds for the future. 2. Purification tabs to decreased Cholera and related gastrointestinal diseases due to the ground being covered with 3-4inches of water everywhere which means pit latrine effluent is mixed in with this water. 3. Replacing soiled and moldy damp clothing, bedding etc with second hand purchased clothing
Limpopo Province has been deluged by floods which has washed away all the family planting which took place over December, we are anticipating issues with: Hunger and food insecurity Increased Cholera and related gastrointestinal diseases due to the ground being covered with 3-4inches of water everywhere which means pit latrine effluent is mixed in with this water. Increased immune systems. Lack of CLEAN water We need help now, to prevent reoccurring drastic health issues.
By providing food parcels, seed for planting once waters have receded, water purification tablets and clean dry clothes and bedding this will improve the immune systems for elderly, young and HIV affected and reduce incidences of cholera, fungal and parasitic infestations, while providing healthy and nutritious food and maintain food security for households. We also will be able to purchase second hand dry clothing for those who have lost everything.
In 19 yrs we have worked with an excess of 31,000 children. - Teenage pregnancy has reduced from 13%provincially to 0.07% amongst our program. - Matric Pass rate of 94% governments pass rate is 65% - We have already produced doctors, lawyers, social workers, physio's, occupational therapists, teachers, nurses, mechanics, fitters, electricians etc The children have hope for a future and the skills to realize their dreams. We are changing South Africa - one child at a time!
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