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This is a story of hope, a story which strives to open the eyes of the viewers across the world to a love which transcends continents, cultures and race.

I work with an incredible woman called Rosie Mashale in Cape Town South Africa at Baphumelele Children's Home. The orphanage is home to about 120 kids who are either infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

24 million is a figure I still struggle to wrap my head around. That's how many people have died so far from AIDs. And it's particularly bad in Africa. Now that I know each child well, that figure starts to gain some meaning as I try and put faces and names behind the statistics.
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  • Ellen, we hope your video will bring the story of Khayelitsha and Baphumelele to a wider audience. Chris and Lib's favorite part of our family trip to Cape Town was spending time with the kids at Baphumelele. --Barb & Steve S. Arlington, VA
    nexttazewell
  • This a wonderful and has my vote. We need to keep the message going out that there are children who are innocent victims and need our love and support
    hardingl
  • The kids look great! It's a fabulous tribute to Baphumelele and CHOSA and all of the workers, volunteers, former volunteers, and children there! Keep the message going!
    diamond0404
  • Powerful and touching, needs to be seen by a wider audience. Keep up the work. GL

    Shola
    sholao
  • EXTRAORDINARY! Beautifully told story and a wonderful subject. I was absolutely rived from beginning to end. Kudos! I hope we see more. The only criticism is that there is no website to find out more information! GL!

    You are invited to enjoy and give a comment on Crazed: The Belly Dance
    elleempire
  • is there a way to email ellen? would like to contribute
    tomi74
  • Here's Ellen's information:

    Ellen Rosenberg
    ellen@chosa.org
    www.chosa.org
    ruthieee
  • ELL,
    What a GREAT way to support and spread the story of CHOSA(Children of South Africa). I am going to www.CHOSA.org to send money NOW.
    My love to you, Rosie and everyone at Baphumelele. Jules
    juliabell
  • enter your post hereThis AIDS/HIV vidoe is without a doubt, in my opinion, the best I have seen. Ellen manages to get the mesage across and at the same time take us into her 'family' and make it our FAMILY. Bravo !!!! Should be seen on T.V. Oprah's Angel Network take heed. Here are deserving candidates. Sunset
    sunset
  • Thsi was great, Don't know why this hasn't made it to television. Keep talking about this. GL

    Please click on my head and check out my updated rant "shot for a toy" Thanks.
    kDrew_Productions
  • This is great stuff!! A very truly amazing girl.
    richbwa8
  • very informative. This is something that more people need to be aware of GL!
    AllenCKM
  • beautiful, didn't I already see it on TV??
    One2three7
  • i was wondering how i could find more information on rosie and the childrens home, i love current but i never get enough information when i look online! anyway, if anyone knows, i'd be very interested. thanks
    erincatherineoconnor
  • ellen your amasing!!! i've just come back from 7 weeks at baphumelele volenteering through aviva and you have put my feelings about it into words. i am currently fundraising for america house as i am coming back in december i will post this to everyone. keep up the good work
    hannah82
  • Dear Ellen -- Write to me sometime. I'll do my best to help support your work at the Baphumelele Children's Home, in whatever small way. At some point, I may even visit the Children's Home, if you think it advisable.

    I've worked on and off in the AIDS epidemic since 1985. My day job is hedge fund manager.

    You may write to me at: John Sakowicz, The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, PO Box 572, Talmage, CA 95481.

    God bless you.

    Namaste -- John
    dakiniheart

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