Where?

So, where are we going?

To Arandis, Namibia - in the southern portion of Africa, right above South Africa. The following information was provided by Hopes Promise Orphan Ministry:

"Arandis is a rural town with a population of under 5,000. 65% of the town is employed by the Rössing Uranium Mine or entities that exist to support the mine and its employees.The town was built in the middle of the desert 60kms from the Atlantic Ocean by Rössing to support the mine. Since 1990 the town has been in the hands of the community. Over the past 15 years there has been a deterioration within the infrastructure of Arandis including in the schools. Though we do not know the exact amount of orphans and vulnerable children living in Arandis it is anticipated that this town fits into the general Namibia statistics of 50% of the population being children under the age of 14. Of course all of them are not vulnerable or orphaned. These children are living in child headed households, in circumstances of grandparents who have only a pension as a means of support and with extended family who may or may not care for them. The community of Arandis has determined that there are more children in the community than working adults who can care for them. Specific statistics are not available."