We arrived in Paarl, a picturesque spot nearly two hours by train from Cape Town, a little uncertain of what we would find there. We were scheduled to meet with an American church group overseeing a number of social initiatives in the town. Admittedly, we entered with some reservations - we had all read about religious groups providing assistance hand-in-hand with evangelization, or about incomplete international projects that ultimately did more harm than help. So, Gary, the leader of the Monte Christo Ministries efforts in Paarl, had our attention when he told us, "Our goal is to set this up so that we can leave it in their hands."