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Tim and Maz Walker and their teenage son Arron left the UK in 2008 to live among those infected with Aids and TB in the township of Grabouw, a short drive out of beautiful and prosperous Cape Town in South Africa. Working closely with the charity Thembalitsha, they have set up 'The Village of Hope' to take babies who are HIV positive, but whose condition has been stabilised with medication, before these children can be fostered back into the community.
They opened their baby unit in March 2009, and immediately relieved the bottleneck created by these 'healthy children' taking up specialist care places in the 18-bed Themba Care clinic, which is now able to accept new, sick babies.
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They are also involved in setting up football teams, helping with schools work and developing job opportunities with mums in the wider community.
Over 5.6 million people live with Aids in South Africa, the highest percentage rate in the world. A whole generation of 20-40 years has been wiped out in that nation. Poverty, superstition and a lack of proper education make the Walker's work particularly challenging.
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Newsbites
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Saturday 4th Feb 6.30pm - An opportunity for young people to come together in order to spend time worshipping God, and be inspired into action! If you are aged 12+ come along and bring your friends. More details here. |
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Our Sunday evening services are resuming again in February and March. We are pleased to be offering three options for you to choose from this term. We will be meeting together at 7pm in the Café for a short time of refreshments and worship before going into specific groups.
- Ephesians: Taking a Closer Look - Running in FEB
- Parenting Course - Running in FEB & MAR
- Adapting to Change - Running in MAR
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Sivatech have very kindly allowed us to park on their premises for those attending Sunday morning services. We would be grateful if you would consider parking there so we can leave the church car park free for first-time visitors, those with mobility problems, and those with babies and toddlers. |
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The Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland website has been relaunched with a new look. Find out about upcoming events and news from around the UK. http://www.vineyardchurches.org.uk/ |
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You can now subscribe to our talks via iTunes. You can search for Aylesbury Vineyard, or click on this link to find us in iTunes. |
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