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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …
Toys & Certification for St. John’s Daycare!
November 11, 2019 Today was a fun one all around as St. John’s Daycare received their certificates of compliance from SmartStart SmartSpace, deeming us suitable to host a SmartStart early learning program. SmartStart Club Coach, Samuel Ngoma presented ECD Practitioners, Nocawe Ngcwabe (green shirt) and Elika Masepela (red shirt) with their certificates. The children also …
Introducing…St. John’s Day Care!
October 28, 2019 In Zenzele (Randfontein), there are many young children, who sit with their mothers all day in the hot sun on the side of the road, selling goods to make a meager living. It is our desire that these children have an opportunity to spend their days in a safe, quality, nurturing environment, …