Published: September 11, 2021

JEROD SMITH PRESENTED AN INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAM ON ADVOCATES FOR AFRICA AT THE LAWRENCEBURG ROTARY CLUB ON FRIDAY. ADVOCATES FOR AFRICA IS A RWANDA BASED CHRISTIAN OUTREACH THAT WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT AS OPPOSED TO DUPLICATING IT. SMITH DESCRIBED IN VIVID DETAIL HOW HE PERSONALLY WITNESSED HOW PEOPLE IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND REMOTE VILLAGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, ARE SUFFERING FROM POOR NUTRITION, LACK OF CLEAN WATER, AND NO REAL MEANS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES.  ADVOCATES FOR AFRICA FOCUSES ON EVANGELISM, COMPASSION, AND EDUCATION.  ONE OF THEIR PROJECTS IS BUILDING THE ADVOCATES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY THAT WILL PROVIDE FOOD, CLEAN WATER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR POOR CHILDREN IN RWANDA.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE AT ADVOCATES FOR AFRICA.ORG.