Here is the update on Irene. While in South Africa I made inquiries about her. The camp where she used to live was sold by the municipality. So the population there had to move. Fortunately, someone donated some land to this group so that they will no longer have to worry about where they live, but…
Sometimes it takes children to teach us lessons. These brought their pennies and nickels for Irene.
I just returned from South Africa. Although I did not get to see Irene, I did find out some relevant information. The homeless camp where Irene lives is being closed by the municipality. The people who live there now will be relocated to three new places. Someone donated a piece of property for either one…
For all of you who have taken an interested in Irene, the girl from the South African white squatter camp, you know that our efforts to bring her to the USA were curtailed when she became pregnant. This last week, Irene delivered by Caesarian section a healthy, big baby boy. I did not have a…
Several days ago I posted the news that Irene, the 15 year old South African who lives in a homeless camp, was pregnant. This situation effectively stopped our efforts to provide a way for Irene to leave the poverty of the camp. I also wrote that her choice probably ended her running career since she…
Many of you have followed Irene’s story for more than a year. You know that we stepped in to help this little girl who lives in a homeless camp in South Africa. As a result of a video interview I did with her, the press picked up her story and people all over the world…
Well, we continue to work on Irene’s behalf. Now a fine gentleman from South Africa has put together a fundraiser for her. Here’s the link. We will keep you posted as things progress. Skip
Well, we did it! Thanks to your support for Irene, her world has changed forever. And YOU DID IT! Just before I left for the aircraft carrier, I started getting dozens of emails from all over the world asking about Irene. This was quite perplexing since, as you know, we started the fund for Irene…
For all who are following our work with Irene, the 15 year-old runner who lives in a White squatter camp near Pretoria, South Africa, here’s the news: On my last trip I went to a school regional track meet where Irene ran in both the 800m and the 1500m races. She won Gold in both…
I just received this photo of Irene when she got all the birthday cards you sent. The man in the picture is Lourens, the one who helped me find this camp and who regularly visits and provides food to people living there. He was once in a homeless camp himself.
