from the tl and atl to you....

leadershey. yo. what up. this is austin and mia.

we're super stoked you're on the team and we're really really excited about this year and what the LORD is going to do in, through, and with our team. if you need anything at all our contanct information will be listed below.

here's a little somthin' about us:

hey. i'm austin. i'm a senior at oru and i'm majoring in communications. i play a lot of music and write a lot of music, on the guitar and piano. i lead worship at all nations fellowship here in tulsa, and i live in emr on mog with none other than david palomares (mia's brother). i've been on several mission trips to lots of different countries and continents. i'm really really excited to see what GOD is going to do and how is going to impact the nation of south africa and our lives. i love you guys and i hope you're ready for an incredible year!

what up yo?!?! this is mia....here's a little bit about me.
i'm a senior studio art major with a concentration in water media. i also work for the missions department as an event coordinator. i love music.....a lot. i live off campus with my little sister, so you might not see me around campus a ton. all i can say is i've prayed a ton about this trip and i'm excited, not only about where we're going, but about each of you and what you have to bring to our team......it's going to be a sweet-awesome ride guys, so be expecting some incredible things!




austin helm (tl)
918 760 1482
austinhelm@oru.edu



mia palomares (atl)
918 519 3457
amelia.rose85@gmail.com

::facts about durban and south africa::

::::::durban:::::::
-population: 3 million
-government: republic
-currency: the rand
-weather: sunshine 320 days a year
-time zone: GMT +2 (durban is 7 hours ahead of tulsa)

-ethnic groups:
black 75.2%
white 13.6%
mixed 8.6%
indian 2.6%

-religion:
christian 68% (includes most whites and mixed, about 60% of blacks and about 40% of indians)
muslim 2%
hindu 1.5% (60% of Indians)
indigenous beliefs and animist 28.5%

-location:

-flag:


::aids epidemic::
(take a look at the sweet clip we put on the side bar under "check it")
south africa has the sixth highest prevalence of HIV in the world, with 18.8% of the population estimated to be infected. The UNAIDS 2006 Global Report, estimated that 320 000 people died of aids related deaths in south africa during 2005 (that's almost 1,000 people per day). south africa is regarded as having the most severe HIV epidemic in the world.


::for more info about south africa check out the cia world fact book under "links that will make your brain bigger"::