Mormon Helping Hands in Africa - VIP Day

Saturday, October 27, 2007 will be the first Church organized clean-up and revitalization day in many countries of Africa. They expect to have well over one hundred thousand workers with over four hundred thousand man-hours of work donated . South Africa will be a big part of this effort. We're going to work with the Florida Ward (Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa - no we won't be home for Christmas!)


Last Thursday (Oct. 18) was a special VIP kick off for local dignitaries, local Church leaders (Christian, Muslim and Jew) and the media. It was held on the grounds of the home of the Area Presidency and the Area offices. the day started out beautiful but by the time we got to the program it started to rain and by the time the luncheon was served we were in a torrential downpour.


Here are just a few of the over 200 pictures that I took. ( I was asked to be the photographer - they had hired a local television crew to cover the event):



Young missionaries who helped with the parking.




Dignitaries from Swaziland.