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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The main focus of our efforts in Richmond is creating a focal point for health, recreation and ultimately, a place that conveys community pride and respect. This focal point will serve also as the hub for our work in the Karoo. To achieve this purpose, we are renovating and enhancing an existing facility, the Richmond Community Center, to house our outreach efforts.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  1. Creating a library, media room and training center that engage youth in reading, movies, art and recreational programs.
  2. Transforming an empty, unkempt space into a soup kitchen that provides daily nutritious meals for over 150 youth.
  3. Developing a garden that produces potatoes, carrots, cabbage and other vegetables for soup kitchen meals.
  4. Building a playground for outside recreation.
  5. Creating office spaces for HIV and GRS staff.
  6. Renovating bathrooms to improve sanitation.
  7. Installing a hand washing station to promote healthy habits.
  8. Renovating soccer field and stands to facilitate soccer tournaments and GRS activities.
  9. Removing trash and debris throughout the grounds.