This year's Vision Dinner marked a new chapter for LoVE. We intentionally designed the evening to place the focus where it belongs—on the children, the stories God is writing, and the vision for what lies ahead.
Together, we are celebrating lives transformed, as we hear firsthand how hope is changing futures in South Africa and Zimbabwe, and we are discovering how, together, we can ensure every child is chosen and every story is worth fighting for.
TOTAL RAISED TO DATE $178,753
Here is a short video showing the impact of LoVE!
Special Guest from Lily of the Valley - Siphesihle Vilakazi
Our was is to raise $200,000 so we are getting close to that goal!
We’re excited that we already have enough to cover our “Food for Kids” and part of our education goals. With what we have raised, we funded 3 meals a day for each one of our 180 children for the entire year! We’ve also been able to pay all 7 teacher salaries at Lirhanzo in Zimbabwe and build teacher housing, a latrine and communal kitchen. Lastly, we’ve been able to fund tuition for 4 students at better quality, fee-paying schools in South Africa.
Once we reach our goal - 16 students will be paid in full for fee-paying schools, which truly make the difference in breaking the poverty cycle and opening opportunities for our kids that they would not have in the free community schools.
Ministry Update by Julian Russell - LoVE Board of Directors