Lion, elephant, zebra and giraffe graze South Africa's grassy plateaus. But not all is tranquil within the cities and rural villages. HIV/AIDS and unemployment run wild. A mother of four named Goodness wonders how her family will survive. Her husband can not find a job. And there are unending reports of neighbors or friends who have contracted HIV/AIDS.

Operation Blessing sponsored programs are helping people achieve self sufficiency and healthier lifestyles through:

1. Tending The Sick -- We have responded to this country's desperate cry in a time when better medical care and education are essential for the population to survive.
   
   a. AIDS Education: Students participating in the 3-day seminars live in a society where at least 25% of the population has HIV/AIDS. Each person learns what behaviors spread HIV/AIDS, what treatment is available when contracting it, and how to pass on the truth of the pandemic.
   
   b. Medical Missions: Mobile clinics are conducted in squatter camps throughout the country. Hundreds of patients receive free check-ups and HIV/AIDS education information during each mission.
   
   
2. Equipping for Life -- We not only help people in times of crisis, but also assist them in overcoming forces that keep them in the vicious cycle of poverty.
   
   a. Bless-A-Child: We assist poor children and their parents by supporting day care centers, serving nutritious meals as well as providing medical attention, clothing and early childhood education.
   
   b. Living Waters: Many poor South Africans living in crowded townships or dry rural villages do not have access to clean water. Through the Living Water program, individuals can go to a newly dug well when they need water for cooking, drinking and cleaning instead of having to depend on the rain or other sources which are likely contaminated.
   
   c. Poverty Alleviation Centers: Our team equips and teaches unemployed adults in becoming marketable and beginning business ventures of their own. This includes placing dozens of sewing training centers throughout South Africa and in Swaziland.

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