“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 …
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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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 …
What Christmas Means The Most…
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. (Saint Francis de Sales) When I was chatting to God about our upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) party with vulnerable and orphaned children, He was so joyful that we could love on the kids for Him. He said, “The kids …
A Delicious “God-incidence”!
December 4th, 2020 God + Coincidence = Godincidence! Have you ever had a “Godincidence”? They are pretty cool…you just happen to be at the right place at the right time and God connects you to someone? Awhile back I was at the grocery store shopping for an orphanage event; when I do I often get …
Lyta Ekasi – Fun Christmas Shoeboxes!
After weeks of planning and checking off ‘to-do-lists’, we were finally all ready to help put together one of the most important and fun elements of the upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) Christmas Party… the kid’s Christmas presents! Although it is great fun to go shopping for the kids, it is often hard …
Splendiferous Christmas Shoeboxes
December 7th, 2020 We’re making a list, checking it twice, we’re gonna make sure the kids have all things nice…! We had several amazing blessings come in for our ministry work at the end of November (yahoo!), which enabled us to put together beautiful Christmas shoeboxes for …
Light Up Your Township!
7 November 2020 Lyta Ekasi – “Light up your township!” Another successful day was had as George, Palesa, and their team taught over 35 kids the importance of trafficking awareness, self-defense, and exercise! The kids were super happy being gifted toiletry bags…however, the highlight was the chance to eat hot dogs! Yum! A nice break …
A Workout With a Purpose
October 2020 Meet George… he is awesome! He grew up in one of the largest townships in Gauteng and experienced the hardships of life in those areas. So when he saw how certain children in townships and informal settlements were getting targeted for sex trafficking, he took action to help educate them, using his skills …