The Missionvale Township

Located on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Missionvale is a township of an estimated 100,000 people. Like much of the African continent, Missionvale has been ravaged by disease, unemployment and malnutrition. The HIV/Aids virus is affecting 70% of its population, including children. Almost 75% of the adult population of Missionvale is unemployed.

Yet, amidst the apparent hopelessness, the amazing story of Sr. Ethel Normoyle and her team of Care workers brings a glimmer of hope and comfort to the inhabitants of this shantytown

Brickwork completed on 1st Classroom block

There was a mixture of relief and celebration as the brickwork was completed on Block 1 of the extension to Missionvale Primary school early this Fri morning, and the 1st roof truss was put in place. The pressure is really on the volunteers from Group 1 now to complete the brickwork on Block 2 by [...]

Cead Mile Failte to Missionvale

As usual, a long flight awaited the 1st Group of Volunteers for the 2012 Project trip to Missionvale. However, they were uplifted by the amazing welcome they received from the inhabitants of Missionvale Township, on landing in Port Elizabeth, 24 hours after leaving Ireland.

After a quick familiarisation visit, it was early to bed to prepare for [...]