December 18th, 2008
Smutsville is a Colored and African Township of Sedgefield, South Africa located along the scenic Garden Route in the Knysna Municipality. Smutsville has a population of approximately 1500 residents and an average household income of $150.00 per month. The unemployment rate is at a staggering 80 percent.
From Us With Love could not ignore the need for help in this impoverished community and started building relationships with Pre-Schools, First Aide Clinics, Soccer Clubs and a Volunteer Clinic at Smutsville Primary School, the only school in this community. Smutsville Primary School teaches learners from grade 1 through 7.
From Us With Love recently funded a Dentistry Project at Smutsville Primary School. This provided much needed dental care for the 350 students.
As we held hands and wiped tears from the the children as they sat in the Dentist chair, we noticed that just about every child had holes in their school shoes, if they had school shoes.
Would you please consider giving towards our Shoe Drive for the children of Smutsville Primary School. The cost of a pair of School Shoes is $10.00. We would like to present the shoes to the children in April, 2009 before Winter arrives. 100% of your tax deductible donation will go towards this project.
