Hemel SDA Teens' Mission Trip to South Africa

Also known as the rainbow nation, South Africa is a nation rich in history and culture. Although South Africa is well known for its beauty, there are many people who remain scarred after years of Apartheid. Even though the Apartheid era ended many years ago, people still continue to face the challenges of high unemployment, poverty, drugs and abuse. These people are in desperate need of restoration. They need to know that people care. I and my fellow church friends, the Hemel Hempstead SDA Teens, have taken up the challenge to go and spread God's love and to provide restoration that can only come through spreading the love of Christ. We will be visiting under-privileged areas in Cape Town undertaking various projects in the communities. We will be involved in:

1. Preparing, packaging and handing out Christmas shoe boxes to the township children on Christmas Day

2. Preparing, packaging and handing out food hampers to the homeless and to needy families

3. Maintenance and cleaning of orphanages and old people's homes.

4. Teaching children new skills such as computer literacy, reading, arts and crafts.

5.Assisting in community clean-up projects.

This trip will also help me experience a new culture and allow my church friends and I to grow in our relationships with each other, God and those we help. Your contribution will make a difference, not only to those we help, but to the us who will be participating.

The Hemel SDA teen group is part of the Hemel Hempstead SDA church which falls under the Religious Charity Organisation the South England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists.

Thank you for your unconditional support and God bless!