A note from Lori...

As I begin my 4th month in Swaziland it is difficult to put words to all I have seen and experienced. I am still adjusting to a vastly different culture and socio-economic environment. The poverty, illness, malnutrition, and abuse are, at times, overwhelming. But love is alive here. I often find it in the eyes of a mother comforting her child or in the grasp of a child’s hand in mine.

Live in Love is making strides with the development of the Children’s HIV Intervention Program in Swaziland (CHIPS) in partnership with our good friend Teresa Rehmeyer (view earlier posts about Teresa and check out the blog at http://www.rehmeyers.blogspot.com/). This program will provide access to HIV testing and treatment as well as individual and community support for children and their caregivers. During a 4 hour clinic in the Maphiveni area in August, Teresa saw 64 children. One-third of these children were identified as needing to be tested for HIV simply from current symptoms and limited family history. This does not include the many children who are HIV positive but are not yet symptomatic. There are at least 300 children in the Maphiveni community and Maphiveni is 1 of 7 communities we will reach with this program. You can do the math.

There are more Live in Love programs and projects in the works and we look forward to sharing them with you as they grow.

Thank you for continuing this support journey with Live in Love as we serve the children of Swaziland. Thank you for your support prayerfully, financially, and with words of encouragement. To continue to assist the children in rural Swaziland we need your help. Tax-deductible donations may be mailed to Heartworks, Attn: S. Miller, 150 St. Charles Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188. Please write Live in Love on the memo line. Prayer is most welcome anytime and anywhere. Encouraging words may be sent to the above address or e-mailed to lorilil@hotmail.com.

Yes, love is alive here… an ideal place to Live in Love.

Live in Love. Everyday.
Choose it. Live it. Do it.
Lori