April 2020 Lucky, Moers, Hendrick, Stanley, Terrance… these are just a few of the names of men and women that are either homeless or sleeping in shacks in our local area. We are currently in Fall and the nights are already very cold! God placed on our hearts to provide blankets and mealie meal (a …
A Blessing of Books!
March 2020 A blessing of beautiful children’s books were donated to St. John’s Daycare and Orphan Center. The children were so delighted to receive new books…we have lots of happy readers all around! Thank you to our friend George Lange for your coordination and a big thank you to Shaleen Littlefield for your kindness and …
An extraordinary month!
March 2020 Extraordinarily ordinary: In an extraordinary month, we have been blessed to be able to show God’s love to those around us in ordinary, everyday ways. Helping single mom’s homeschool their children, grocery shopping for those sick at home, supplying groceries to those who have lost their regular income due to the lockdown, drawing …
A Gift of Gratitude
February 2020 I made my way down the highway in our little car, almost blown off the tarmac by semi’s hauling construction loads and oil tankers. I was also harassed by hurried businessmen in Mercedes and brand new Ford 4X4’s angry because I drove a moderate pace in the slow lane. To be honest, I …
Fabulous Food for St. John’s Daycare!
February 2020 St. John’s Daycare strives to provide the kids with wholesome meals each day, however, at times it is hard to keep the “pantry” fill! Therefore, we were excited to receive a donation of food from our friends, John & Ruth, for the Daycare! Lots of yummy chakalaka sauce to flavor pap, fruit juice, …
A Lawn for St. John’s Daycare!
February 2020 St. John’s Daycare is located in the heart of the informal settlement, Zenzele. One word to describe Zenzele would be… dirt. Surrounding the settlement are rubbish (trash) heaps and dusty, bumpy roads, and sparse fields. The rough settlement itself lacks greenery with only a few patches of grass or trees dotted around the …
Gumboots Galore for St. John’s
January 30th, 2020 Due to our amazing partners, we were able to make a donation of new gumboots for the whole St. John’s Gumboot Dance Team! By chance, Kirsten also found a shop that happened to be selling gumboots at half the normal price… God’s guidance and provision is incredible! The team’s boots were stolen …
Fabulous Floormats for St. John’s Daycare!
January 2020 St. John’s Daycare received a donation of nice, colorful foam floor mats today! They will make a huge difference for the children! A huge thank you to Toy Muir and Adam Dobson… we are very grateful for this generous donation. Check out the video below of us surprising the staff with the floormats! …
A New Year’s Party With A Twist
December 29th, 2019 Can you make mealie pap*? We couldn’t… not until today at least! Now we (hopefully) have the skill of making “pap & wors” down to an art! … We had a busy, but super fun day making over 40 hot meals for those in need during this Christmas season. Each meal consisted …
“Bring The Little Ones Unto Me…”
December 23, 2020 Our home is often filled with lots of neighborhood kids. Laughter, shouting, playing, drama…our days are never boring! In moments of busy kid-filled days, we are often reminded that the Lord calls us to “Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:31) Showing God’s love to …