“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss 10 June 2021 One of the difficult elements of Covid restrictions for our youngsters over in South Africa is little to no schooling. This year most government middle-high schoolers only attend school …
This Little Light of Mine…
30 May 2021 We were sitting down with some of the older youth, all of whom are a part of the orphan care program we support, ready to teach them some good basic study skills. They are all in their final years of school and requested some study guidance. Within five minutes of talking about …
Blankets & Blessings
May 15th, 2021 Each weekend across multiple informal settlements, children practice their workouts and “Jerusalem Challenge” as instructed by the Bokamoso Fitness Club. Bokamoso’s mission is to teach orphaned and vulnerable children the importance of exercise as a way to keep them fit and healthy but also “off the streets”. They also educate the children …
The Greatest Love Story…
May 1st, 2020 It was such a joy to be able to share the greatest love story ever told with some of the Hlanganani Orphan Care children! The whole bible is a love story. It begins with God, and God is love. They were so excited to receive a family bible or one of their …
A Blanket of Love
April 18th, 2021 “If we follow the example of Jesus Christ and become true peacemakers, that flood of love will cover the earth as with a blanket.” – Theodore M. Burton It was such a huge blessing to be able to provide blankets for the Hlanganani Orphan Kids in need of one. It came to …
Getting an Easter Workout & Sugar Rush with Bokamoso!
April 4th, 2021 Non-stop Easter fun was had with the Bokamoso team in Snake Park, Soweto on Easter Sunday! Eight hours of non-stop action: workouts, self-defense training, sex-trafficking awareness education, Easter egg hunts, birthday celebrations, clothing and toiletry donations, a healthy & hearty lunch, yummy cupcakes and of course, the all important Jerusalem Challenge (goodness, …
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Too much chocolate?! Easter Fun with Hlanganani
April 3rd, 2021 A morning of fun, Easter candy overload, and learning about the true meaning of Easter was had as we hung out with some of the kids from Hlanganani Orphan Care. They loved the Easter egg games and hunt, the decorating of cupcakes (Eek…sprinkles galore!), and the time to talk about Jesus’s love …
Fabulous Porcelain Thrones!
March 25th, 2021 After many months of preparation and anticipation the day finally arrived when we said “good-bye” to buckets and celebrated the completion of two brand new, flushing toilets! And two fabulous sinks! They are the first flushing toilets in the informal settlement of Zenzele, Randfontein. The project also included safely sealing up the …
Getting Together to Talk About…Life
February 2021 Laughter and water bounced off the walls as the kids threw water balloons at one another. Their pure glee was contagious. We were hanging out with the kids from the Lanseria informal settlements/township for their monthly mentor group. Once they had settled down after the fun (and rather wet) “ice-breaker”, we dug into …
Joy in the Rain
30 January 2o21 He introduced himself, stating his age…12. Impossible, I thought. My friend echoed my thoughts…12? Surely, he is closer to 8? Eight…that would make him my son’s age but he looked younger still. No, he wasn’t lying, he was 12. His stick-like arms and legs told the truth. The barely-there clothes, he wore, …