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Zumba-Party Herschbach

We would like to invite you to our first Zumbathon! Everyone is welcome to dance and party with us for the people in Madagascar. The entrance fee is €10,00 which will go to 100% to our projects to support the poor. Looking forward to see you on the 8th February starting at 18:00 in the Sportshall in Herschbach. The Zumbathon will take approx. 3 hours followed by some nice food and drinks. See you there!

Zumba

Visit at the maternity station

Today we went to the public hospital Befelatanana in Antananarivo. Mrs. Telina, the social assistant gave us an overview of the social cases she is working with at the moment. One incident was especially heartbreaking. Yesterday a 32 year old women was brought to hospital where she gave birth through a cesarian. The baby is presently in intensive care. According to a psychologial report the mum is disabled and has the mental state of a 2 year old. What makes the situation even worse is the fact that the baby is the result of  rape. The mum does not have the ability to understand what has happened to her and that she is now a mother. Her family is very poor and cannot afford the medication and treatment for mother and child. We have bought and organized everything necessary and will visit them again tomorrow.
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