South Africa – Nakekela HIV/AIDS Hospice

Budget: $128,000

The Nakekela Hospice is a step-down clinic for AIDS patients. There are 12 beds in the clinic, nurses and doctors, and 10 home-based care workers who look after an average of 400 patients in their homes – bringing them medicine, food and speaking to them about their need of a Savior. We praise God for blessings exceeding expectations. In the first year of operation, 95% of the patients were expected to die but instead 60% were able to return home and continue their long term treatment there. Dr. Arthur Miskin and Dr. Sonja Miskin oversee the medical aspects of the clinic. The purpose of the clinic is to treat AIDS patients and alleviate the horrible symptoms that accompany the disease while bringing the Word of God to the afflicted.