Richmond is a small community located in the southern most tip of the Northern Cape Province in the middle of the Karoo, which is part of the Kalahari Desert. Richmond is halfway between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The land is very dry and the only real employment base is the sheep farms that surround the town. Unemployment is in excess of 70%. Health issues are staggering with the current rate of HIV/AIDS infection estimated to be in excess of 35% of the population.
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Meet Pieter AIDS Outreach Program Coordinator |
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Meet Bianca Grassroots Soccer Coach “I am trying to make a difference in kid’s lives. In Grassroot Soccer I try to make the world HIV-free. For me, it is a responsibility and a challenge to make sure that everyday here that I must be a leader.” |
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Meet Mrs. Jonas Soup Kitchen Cook |
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Meet Mila Grassroots Soccer Coach “I see disaster for the children. So I encourage them to come out of the bad situation they are in. So they can understand how to protect themselves.” |
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Meet Mrs. Nieuwergeld Soup Kitchen Cook |
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Meet Saddam Richmond Community Center Manager |
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Meet Mewlin Grassroots Soccer Coach “I want to make my community a better place for everyone. |
