Food Water Shelter

Hello blog readers.

We've returned from an amazing few days in Tanzania. While we were there we had the privilege of visiting Food Water Shelter - a charity and 'childrens village' created by 5 Australian women who had all previously volunteered with numerous projects in Arusha Tanzania, along with a dedicated team of volunteers. One of this groundbreaking group is ERCKWA's own Kelsey Wilson. Kelsey and some of the other Food Water Shelter volunteers were kind enough to take our group on a tour of the village which is near completion. The project began a couple of years ago and the project aims to be fully operational early in 2009. The project provides 10 local single mothers with a place to live in the region of Sinon, just outside of Arusha, away from vulnerable or risky circumstances. These women and their children will then provide a home for up to 40 local orphans, creating a small village which aims to be completely self-sufficient. Furthermore, the project will provide the women and children with healthcare, fresh healthy food, clean water and education needs. The village aims to work together with other members of the local Sinon community to provide additional services once the village is up and running. Also, all environmental issues have been taken into consideration and designed to have a minimal impact on th local environment. No stone has been left unturned in the thinking, design and construction of the project.

The FWS team have done an incredible job in creating a truly unique and inspirational concept of provide care and hope to woman and children in the area. And it is amazing to think that a young Perth women such as Kelsey has been able to make such a difference overseas through a project such as this. It's great to see that the Edmund Rice spirit carries on through such a wide variety of ideas and people.

Their website is www.foodwatershelter.org.au if you want to check it out and learn more

More blogging to come...

Jonno.