Today I had the opportunity to walk through the World Vision Experience: AIDS with my 8-year-old son. Tethered together and listening to the same audio story, we experienced Babirye’s story.

After walking through the exhibit we had the opportunity to write a note with our thoughts or prayers.

My son wrote this heart-felt note after going through the exhibit. When he was done he promptly handed me a piece of paper and a pen so that I could write my own note.

He added his prayers and mine to the wall of prayers.

And then knelt down before this cross to pray for ALL of the children of Africa.

Step into Africa

Can you survive the journey of a child?

Beaded Hope is excited to sponsor the World Vision Experience: AIDS exhibit in Cincinnati. This amazing walk-thru experience takes you on a virtual journey to Africa, where you’ll walk in the steps of a child affected by HIV/AIDS. The World Vision Experience: AIDS is a 2,000 square foot interactive exhibit that invites visitors to “step into Africa” by hearing, seeing and walking through an African village to personally experience the lives of children affected by AIDS. The stirring audio and captivating photography will transport you into the life of an African child and give you a new perspective on the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time…AIDS.

Event Details:

Dates: June 20-27 daily (times vary)

Location: Vineyard Community Church map

Tickets are recommended, but not required. The exhibit is self-guided, and takes approximately 20-30 minutes. (Please note, parental discretion advised for children under 13.) You can get your free tickets here.

Volunteer for Beaded Hope at the World Vision Experience here.

Learn more about the World Vision Experience: AIDS here.

What’s it like to step out of your own world and into the world of a child in Africa who is impacted by HIV/AIDS? Watch this video and find out.

To learn more about World Vision click here.
To learn more about the World Vision Experience click here.

Thanks to Kristin Goecke founder of Mason Metu, from Me to You, a website where you can find kid-friendly activities and recommendations from one mother to another, for featuring Beaded Hope founder Jennifer Davis as her June 2010 Woman to Watch.

Women to Watch 2010
KRISTIN GOECKE | MASON METU, FROM ME TO YOU
Monday, May 31, 2010

“Beaded Hope is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides education and employment to the women of Mamelodi, South Africa. Started by Jennifer Davis, Beaded Hope continues to grow and help more South African women to provide food, vitamins, medicine, and clothing for their families. Many of these families have been impacted by the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS. Not only is the beaded jewelry hand crafted and unique, but knowing that each purchase helps these women provide basic necessities for their families makes every purchase worthwhile.

You can read more about Beaded Hope on Associated Content (also written by Kristin).

For our Women to Watch page, I wanted to learn a little bit more about Jennifer and Beaded Hope. Here’s our Q&A…continue reading

Coming June 20-27 to Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati is the World Vision Experience: AIDS. You don’t want to miss it.

To learn more about World Vision click here.
To learn more about the World Vision Experience click here.