A slum is a settlement of unfortunate, destitute people who are out of work, out of money, living in squalor. Their homes are huts built of scraps of tin or cardboard. It's supposedly a temporary condition; but, more often than not, it turns into a permanent situation in the most inconvenient places. There are no simple facilities such as roads, drainage or toilets. The water is polluted, huts are jammed together -- people, dogs, pigs and flies sharing the same space.

It's the children under 12 years of age who suffer most, especially the little girls who are vulnerable to sexual abuse. These children are born with the same hopes and dreams of children everywhere.

In the slum areas, materialism is not a problem. Far too often we spend money on wrong projects while overlooking the almost costless and far more needy ones. Every city and town has slums. Some cities have as many as a hundred slum areas. We reach out to these slum dwellers, providing food for the body and food for the soul. Schooling is provided for the children, rice kitchens are set up for children and adults alike. Medical assistance is provided when possible; but most importantly, we share the love of Jesus Christ we give them the Gospel!

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