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Show Saturday, November11, 2000 Amid the Punishing Poverty ofSouth Africa, Shanty Dwellers Shoulder On “shanties.” They are square struc- tures built ofdifferent colored pieces of wood and card! measuring approximately 10-by-10 feet. Theclotheslines connecting the houses are the only clear indication thatpeoplereallylive in these units. There is no indoor plumb- ing; a commonwater line runs through the neighborhood, with faucets at variousintervals, and provides waterfor washing or drinking. One can only imagine whatthat mustbe like in the winter. There are outhouses here and there. Ina field nearby, plumbing and toilets stand in an abandoned Editor’s note: Suzanne McGillis ts a volunteer with NAMES Project Utah, sponsored by the Utah AIDS Foundation. McGillis traveled to South Africa with the national NAMESProject to do AIDS education outreach in the Philippi SchoolDistrict. This essay recounts her impressions ofthe visit, ‘Thesign says “Welcome to Philippi,” and so does the sun. A few small stores are sprinkled through the area, whichis referred to as the township,and the homeshere are commonlycalled field. This is the apparentproject of a governmentthat “does good” whenrunning forelection and then abandonsplans once the party has beenelected. From theoutside,the shanties look primitive and rickety. From the inside, they are a thing of pride to the owners. Upto 10 peo- ple maylive in one home. The walls are covered with bright and colorful ads from magazines,cut out and carefully pasted up. You maysee a bedspread with beautiful embroidery done by a motheror grandmother. The mat- tresses thatare rolled out each night are tucked neatly in the corners. Thefloors are covered with linoleum or cow dung. Cow dung is used frequently because once it dries it has no odorand is hard andsturdy. Clothes are washed outside with scrubbingboards. Once cleaned, residents hangclothing on the sturdy clotheslines andlet the sun bleach the whites. Womenin long, brightlycolored skirts and blouses walk down thesidesof the road in groups or alone, balancing baskets and large bundles on their heads while holding the hand of a small child. Ragged andtired-looking men hang outin groupsby the tiny neighborhood store, hands in empty pockets watching the cars as they drive along. Asmall child wrapped in nothing buta blanket walks down the sidewalk looking for someone, perhaps his mother. An emaciated dog or two wanderby, seeming! unaware ofpeoplein their releni less searth to find food. Children in tattered uniformswalk in groups to school, talking and laughing. It is a busylittle community here in Philippi, South Africa, but a world away from America where people watch stocks swell andfall, dineat only the bestbistros and will “shoptill they drop”to find just the right Christmas gifts. Yet, this community has lesson to teach us aboutlife. The people havelived for years under the hard handof oppression and survived. Now they nowstruggle with the HIV/AIDSepidemic, and still they survive. In spite of the poverty theyface, the lack ofjobs andeducation for many, they go on. With death and dying surrounding them eachday as a part oflife, they get up, do chores, send their children to school and hope BY KEVIN ECKSTROM WASHINGTON — When more than 300 bishops, archbishops and cardinals converge here Monday forthe annual meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops,the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States » “1! face a numberof controver..al issues. Topping thelist for the Nov. 1316 meeting will be a discussion on whetherCatholic and secular hospitals that choose to merge will be ableto provide tubal ligations, or tube-tying, to female patients. Although the bishopswill probably not vote on the matter until they meet again next summer, the discussion has already fueled con- cern by supporters of legal abortion that the Vaticanis trying to dictate health care in US. hospitals. “Serious consideration should be given to whether hospitals that choose to follow these [revisions] should be eligible to participate in government-funded programs,” said a memo from Frances Kissling, president ofCatholics for a Free Choice. The Catholic Health Association is also concerned thatthe proposed revisions would make it harder for Catholic hospitals to merge with secular facilities and that it could lead to the end ofall women’s services at Catholic toa halt construction work on small housing developments that mightreplace the shanty towns. This same governmentdoes not provide free public education for their children. Where does the cans unable to believe in the governmentcreated since Apartheid. There is no chance offlight for these South Africans. Their governmentquestions whether HIV causes AIDSat a time when there is nothing butproofthatit does. Thepeople hear rumors that AIDS was broughtto their country through small pox vaccineinjections given years ago. Other ru- mors spread tha*IDSisa plot to wipe out the black populations of South Africa, and when enough of them havedied, they will release story, for the children are the fu- ture ofSouth Africaandthisis where we mustbegin. ‘ The Utah AIDS Foundation will’ ~ present a slide show on the NAMES » Project Utah’strip to South Africa in the GoreAuditorium at Westminster College on Nov. 30at 7p.m.‘ : 6“ felt everything |: was unraveling. moneygo? Even though I had a The people knowtheir governmentis corrupt, butat least they have a governmentthat showsits face now and then. They look to these modest housing develop- high profile sales job andeverything |! ments as sign that a better dayis Icouldever want, I [> didn't know myself. |» I needed drugs andj). B. Clendenen-California alcohol just to escape. I didn’t Criminal Justice.” The bishops, The bishops will face a public whohavelong takena strong stand relations headache with planned want to live anymore. Then, a business protests by Soulforce, an ecumenical gay rights group urging greater inclusion of gays and lesbians in associate told me about a book she had just read. It was Scienceand Health. against capital punishment, are trying to reinforce church teaching in a society where bothpresidential candidates — and most Americans — support the death penalty. “Catholics are gradually increasing in their opposition to the death penalty, but the bishops as teachers still have an uphill battle in that regard,” said Sister Mary Ann Walsh,a spokeswoman for the bishops. Bishops will also discuss a statement on “Unity in Diversity: Welcomingthe Immigrant Church thelife of the Christian church. Soulforce and Dignity/USA, a the bishops meet in downtown Washington. The Rev. Mel White, founder of Soulforce, said protesters will stand outside the church in silent prayer, holding signs with. the names of all the U.S. bishops. White, in a letter, told Bishop Jo- purchases. SCIENTOLOGY will be Sunday’s lecture starting at “Can Something Be Done About Burnout in the Workplace” gy, 1931 S. 1100 East, Salt LakeCity. “Te more I studied this book, the more I understood God. It became so clear that I am loved and not alone. In time, my addictions went away. I regained an enthusiasm I thought was gone forever. What an incredible difference make for anyone willing to make the churchesthis year. spiritual journey.” seph A. 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For infermation,call 322-4131. @integrity, the ministry for andewith gays/lesbians in the Es- pidépal Church,will meet Monday at 7% p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church,1710 E. Foothill Drive, Salt City. Nocost, Call 566-1311. @ Remembrance Sunday honorfiig those who have died in war wilt be observed at 4 p.m. at St. Pag Episcopal Church, 261 S. 900 , Salt Lake City. Those who haWé served in the military are invite” to participate in the laying of thesmemorial wreath. Nocost. For i ation, call 322-5869. GREEK ORTHODOX ‘The Greek Orthodox Church of » Lake City will celebrate its 95th anniversary Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. with a banquetat the Marriott Hotel/75 S. West TempleSt., Salt Lake City. Advance tickets are necessary; contact the Holy Trinity office, 279 S. 300 West, Salt LakeCity, at a costof $75/adult and $50/child under 16 years of age. For information,call 328-9681 LATTER-DAYSAINTS The Family History Library, 35 N. 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The movie Left Behind, an end-timeepic,will be shown at6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Salt Lake Alliance Church, 5929 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City. No cost. For information, call 969-4931. Julia Corbett will discuss “Media Control in a shrinking World”on Sunday. The lecture will be from 9:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.at the Coffee, Conversation & Controversy Forum of Wasatch Front Unitarian Fellowship, Homestead Village, 975 E. 6600 South, Room 311, Salt Lake City. For informa- tion, call 274-2605. @ Rescue Mission/Rescue Haven will hostits 28th Annual Banquet with music, food, fellowship and testimonies Sunday from 35:30 p.m.at the Japanese Church of Christ, 268 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Costis $10. For information, call 355-1302. @ Rev. David Bowen will be ordained into the gospel ministry Sundayat 11 a.m. at The Greater New Covenant Christian Center, 1624 S. 1000 West, Salt Lake City. Revival services will be held Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nocost. 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Thon today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 EPISCOPAL x |- NR T A FAITH IN ACTION EDITOR’S NOTE: Dueto space constraints, The Salt Lake Tribune will not print a schedule of Thanksgiving Day servicesatlocal {¥ |»: lay Catholic organization, plan to protest outside the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as bishopsgather for Mass and will continue outside the shrine as Catholic Perspective on Crime and Also onthe bishops’ agendawill be a documenton “Responsibility, Rehabilitation, Restoration: A among the wealthy South Afri- out of money frequently, bringing in the U.S.,” as a follow-up to the massive Encuentro 2000 conference this past summerthat celebrated the rapidly emerging ethnic church. hospitals. coming, while the infrastructure of the country slowlyfalls apart. “White Flight” is prevalent for better times. Theerratic governmentruns Bishops Will Meet to Face Controversial Issues — and Protesters RELIGION NEWSSERVICE the cure. These are only rumors, though, and from whatI've witnessed in South Africa, these people will not give up.This is the lesson they teach to us. These people know how to survive and they choose life. They choose to fight AIDS. They are choosing to learn aboutit, talk aboutit, deal with it, live with it and learn how not to die of it. I turn myfocus to the people of South Africa whochoose to fight. I lookto the children to begin my po) The Salt Lake Tribune RELIGION sdaitcnal information cal27-43 ear Rey. David Crock 1580 Vine Street stoSe) WESTVALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3610 South 4400 West, WVC 968-7992 During Our Renovation Please Join Us Foe Worship at The WVC amily Fitness Center, S415 West 3100 So, WVC Sundays 11:00 AM “The Adventure of New Beginnings” Rey. Bill Alexander V rte ds CHRISTIAN CENTER Sal |