“If there were no Carepoint I think my whole family would be dead…I pray for God to help me live a good life and my future be like a miracle.”—Quote from a Swaziland Teenager shared by Tom Davis, CEO of Children’s Hopechest on his facebook page. This quote provides a real word picture for the life giving hope we plan to give to Ludlati. A Ludlati Development Plan is set up to intervene in the lives of Ludlati orphans and at-risk children by helping them come to know Christ, provide support needed to thrive physically, and teach the skills needed to sustain themselves and their family as they mature. A critical aspect of the development plan provides support to native Swaziland community leaders and mentors who already show a commitment to help these children, but lack the resources to do it. This promotes in-country growth and sufficiency for long term development and sustainability.
Ludlati Development Plan:
1. Obtain land from the village leadership, typically available as an empty plot. - DONE
2. Provide food, water, and basic preventive medical care to orphans and at-risk children in the area using the land as a gathering place. Funded through monthly contributions. - IN PROGRESS
3. Develop facilities: Fence, kitchen and a well (if possible at this location). Funded through capital project contributions. - IN PROGRESS
4. Provide support for school fees and on-site schooling for all children at Ludlati Carepoint. Funded through monthly contributions at 100% monthly funding level.
5. Develop facilities: Build a building for school, training, and discipleship activities. Also used as temporary shelter on the grounds. Funded through capital project contributions.
6. Deliver ongoing care and education to provide immediate and long-term hope. Funded through monthly contributions at 100% monthly funding level.
7. Move beyond orphan care into the community to develop micro-enterprises that provide a means to earn both income and dignity. Funding plans for this stage will be developed at a later date with the goal of long term self sufficiency.
We are excited to be started on working through the development plan steps, and are currently in the midst of Step 2 and 3 above. 50% of the monthly support needed is raised for Step 2. We are thankful for each family and individual who has committed to give! But there is 50% more to go…help spread the word. Step 3 is a capital project to build a kitchen and fence around the carepoint grounds. We were given a quote from Children’s Hopechest of $15,000 to build the kitchen and fence. We are so thankful and blessed to have $12,500 raised for this project before wide spread publishing of the need for Ludlati capital funds! If you will help us close the funding gap, we want to raise the remaining $2500 in the next two to four weeks. Pick this link to learn how to give by mail or on-line to the Ludlati Capital Project.
More Ludlati Development Plan details are posted and updated at the following link or menu bar pick: COMMUNITY > SWAZILAND > Ludlati Development Plan
Please understand how a Carepoint effects the life of children in Swaziland from another true story given by a boy in Swaziland named Musa (from Children’s HopeChest):
“My name is Musa. I am five. My mother and father are dead from AIDS. Now my sister Zodwa is taking care of me. She’s 12. After my parents died, we ate grass for food, but now that is changed. Every day the go-gos cook food for us at the carepoint. At the carepoint, Zodwa and I eat two meals each day. I no longer think about food so much. Now I dream of school. Thank you for making this place for me and Zodwa. Please do not ever forget us. I do not want to be hungry again.”
