Pictures from South Africa
... February 2007 Delegation

Pat Murphy with children of South Africa

Another delegation from St. Joan of Arc is visiting our friends in South Africa. Fr. Jim Cassidy is leading a group to the Capetown area of South Africa. Our primary relationship is with the community of Guguletu but the group will be visiting other communities who are suffering from poverty and the AIDS epidemic.

Todd Dalebroux is a member of the delegation and will be sending back more pictures as the days progress. Check back later.

Parishioner Pat Murphy visits with the children of South Africa

SJA families collected vitamins, a rare commodity in Guguletu, to distribute to the children and adults in the community.



South African children wearing stickers brought by the delegation
One of the more popular treats over the years for the children is stickers, mostly donated by families of St. Joan of Arc Family Mass.

The streets of Guguletu
The streets of Guguletu.

Homes of Guguletu
Much of the city of Guguletu is made of corrogated tin.

funerals at Guguletufuneral director
Preparing for a funeral.Funerals are a constant in South Africa


adults bringing orphans to shop for the first time
Adults and members of the delegation bring children shoppping. For many of the orphans, this was the first time visiting a shopping mall.

Julie Vogl with Margus and his new shoes
Julie Vogl with Margus and his new shoes. Julie and Margus were part of the shopping trip pictured above.


after school tutoring center at JL Zwane community center
Students of Guguletu are being tutored after school at the JL Zwane Community Center. The center was built a few years ago, in part due to the partnership with SJA and Arm in Arm in Africa.

Linda Talley and Jim Cassidy with meds collected to be distributed
Linda Talley and Fr. Jim Cassidy dividing up medicines to distribute to various agencies and groups. The meds were collected at St. Joan of Arc, predominantly during Family Masses.

Todd Dalebroux, his wife Karen and their children have been active in several ministries at SJA including Sister Parish, Soup Suppers, and Religious Ed.


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