March 9, 2007 | Seth Barnes | Eswatini / Swaziland | 2 Comments

15 year old orphan & head of household

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By Seth Barnes

09 March 2007, 12:03 am

This video, shot yesterday in Swaziland by Tom Davis
and narrated by Pastor Walter, is a sobering look at the realities of
life in the most dangerous country in the world, a land where if you
live past 30, you are the exception. Tom and his videographer, Simon
Scionka, take us up close and personal in this harrowing account.

We who are watching this in America need to sit up and ask ourselves
the question, “What can I do to bring hope to a situation like this?”
You
can make a
difference. I know Pastor Walter – he needs your help in reaching out
to the girls in this video. His dream is to start a school that will
give them a free education. I believe it is a dream worth pursuing.

Comments (2)

Kari Miller

March 10, 2007 at 4:03 pm

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Seth,

Thank you so much for sharing the story of these young girls. It is heartbreaking, but you are absolutely right we can make a difference! Thank you for being a voice for the voiceless.
Traci VanSumeren

March 13, 2007 at 12:08 am

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As I watched this, I sat here stunned at the things I take for granted on a daily basis. Food to eat, a roof over my head, a family that loves and cherishes me, and so much more. God has provided me with countless blessings, and I am praying that I can share some of those blessings with the people I meet along the World Race; that they would be able to see God’s glory through their pain and suffering, and that I would truly be salt and light for Him.
Thank you for allowing us this opportuninty to vividly see what sacrifice is.