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Sunbeam Kids

My daughter Helen, a young woman of 26, who two years ago underwent massive brain surgery to remove a malignant Medulloblastoma brain tumour with a bad prognosis, instead of feeling sorry for herself, has decided to do something meaningful with her life and today (07 June 2004) opened the Sunbeam Kids day-care center for Aids orphans, who either come from child-headed households so that their older siblings can attend school, or are cared for by working grandparents who cannot afford day care. We have over 25 000 Aids orphans in our area. This gallery will document the progress of this center and will show it's successes and failures. The children have to be orphans up to the age of 6. They will be given a nourishing breakfast and midday meal and Puleng, a volunteer, will teach and play with them. (Their website is http://www.sunbeamkids.org.za ).
Puleng and Ephraim
Puleng and Ephraim
Preparing Kganya House
Preparing "Kganya House"
Unloading the kiddie tables
Unloading the kiddie tables
The Tigger room (character painting to be added later)
The Tigger room (character painting to be added later)
The cuddly toys had a bath!
The cuddly toys had a bath!
Buying supplies
Buying supplies
Kganya House's front garden
Kganya House's front garden
Kganya House's front
Kganya House's front
Kganya House's back
Kganya House's back
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New Toys from Thusanani!
New Toys from Thusanani!
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