South Africa Trip 2006

Elena giving gift of musical box to Gogo, a blind African lady age 102

Elena giving gift of musical box to Gogo, a blind African lady age 102


Elena receiving the gift of a straw mat from the daughter of Gogo

Elena receiving the gift of a straw mat from the daughter of Gogo


Child with skin disease due to being HIV Positive

Child with skin disease due to being HIV Positive

On my trip this year I found that this child's ear is now fully recovered due to drugs and treatment with an antibacterial spray



The feet of a three year old boy covered in massive blisters

The feet of a three year old boy covered in massive blisters

This little boy is now (April) in hospital on a drip and receiving further treatment. He was in great pain at the time of this photo being taken



Elena with two HIV/AIDS children

Elena with two HIV/AIDS children


This lady is bedridden due to AIDS

This lady is bedridden due to AIDS


After treatment her quality of life is restored

After treatment her quality of life is restored


This lady with Elena has AIDS and cancer of the throat

This lady with Elena has AIDS and cancer of the throat

This lady's voice box has been totally eaten away with cancer. Under the bandage is an open oozing wound.



Thandukuphila creche children

Thandukuphila creche children


Children of the Thandukuphila Centre creche

Children of the Thandukuphila Centre creche

From left to right are Elena, a social worker, a creche helper, Sr Emmanuel and another creche helper.



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