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Welbedacht's PledgePage
MISSION STATEMENT
Uplifting WELBEDACHT through PRAYER MENTORING and EDUCATION Demographics of the Area Welbedacht is an informal settlement that now houses 100000 people. The government has embarked on a low cost housing project that will be completed soon the goal is to put 12000 homes in this area. The infer-structure of the area has improved dramatically Welbedacht has a very high unemployment rate. Much of the problems in the area are due to the people being very poor The children are affected the most: Many Children are abused physically and sexually.Many have lost both parents to aids.Many children do not go to school because of a lack of funds –poor nutrition lack of medical care and violence at home.This is driving many young adults and adolescents to drugs promiscuous living and crime. WE FEED +- 200 CHILDREN A DAY @ A COST OF 200 US DOLLARS PER DAY ( 5 days a week every School day)THE Children enjoy a hot meal 4 some it is the main meal of the day We also envision a mentoring program that will include home work supervision.We hope to put up a structure in the near future. We hope to make a difference in the lives of the children. |