Projecting Hope For Swaziland: Life in Swaziland: Mgidzangcanu

Ian and Jenn Stephens are missionaries working with C.H.I.P.S, Children HIV Intervention Programme in Swaziland, to help the orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic in Swaziland, Africa. Their home base is in Vuvulane and they travel around to various communities testing for HIV, assessing medical needs and treatment options, teaching job skills, providing workshops, and occasionally conducting Crossroads training (character building/positive living/HIV & abstinence). Ian and Jenn's main desire is to share the love of Jesus for each of these precious children while working towards fulfilling the vision of a HIV free Swaziland.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Life in Swaziland: Mgidzangcanu

Mgidzangcanu is another settlement near Vulvulane. We have been involved in HIV testing, some children's programs and other interactions with the people here. The kids in this settlement just love Ian.

Wash Day for Jabu

Laundry anyone? This is how the Swazi people do their laundry.

Popodvo (age 7)
We have been able to screen Popodvo for HIV and get him enrolled in the government funded HIV ART (anti-retroviral therapy) program, provide transportation for his doctor's visits, help purchase medication and provide some supplemental clothing and food.

Candy (our friend from the US doing a rapid HIV screening test when she was here in September)

The kids love play time

Even here in Mgidangcanu, kids have secret meetings plotting many adventures.

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What is Chips?

Children's HIV Intervention Program Swaziland

CHIPS is funded through the Claypotts trust in Scotland (Claypotts is a castle) and is a non-Christian organization.

Chips provides holistic care to children and caregivers in the form of these services:

1. On site rapid HIV testing

2. If the test is positive, a second test is done to make sure there is not a mistake and blood is drawn at the same time to check the viral load

3. Counselling on HIV, giving the patients hope and a postive outlook; HIV is not a death sentence

4. Transport to the local hospital for initiation of Antiretroviral, ARV, treatment and medication after further counselling

5. Follow up in the community; checking to see if the new patients are adhering to the ARV's and if there are any problems from the medication etc

6. Home health visits to the sick patients

7 . Return appointments to the hospital and when the patients are stable transferring them to a local rural clinic

The most important work of Chips is prayer and sharing the hope of Jesus with the patients.

Orphan Care Fund

Contributing to our Orphan Care Fund would enable us to help meet the physical needs of the people we serve in a holistic approach; spiritual, emotional, and physical. Monies from this fund would go towards clothing, helping start micro industries, medical needs, and nutritional needs.

If you want to donate to the Orphan Care Fund (Go to "Donate" and select our name, Stephens, Ian and Jenn SWAZILAND), please drop us an email letting us know your intentions and we will earmark the monies for that purpose.

Thank you for caring for these precious children!

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Life in Swaziland: Mgidzangcanu

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