AFRICA

Being a Missionary in Africa for the past 7 years has been such a JOY UNSPEAKABLE!  I am truly BLESSED to SEE GOD in faces, places, and circumstances, every step of the way!  We have eyes, but do we SEE? We have ears, but do we hear?  The Lord shows Himself FAITHFUL to meet our needs, answer our prayers, and lead the way.  All we must do is LOOK and LISTEN carefully to OBEY HIS WILL, and FOLLOW HIM.  Look at the sky, mountains, water, the sunshine, and beautiful people all around you.  Take notice of the majesty of His creation.  Rejoice and BE GLAD He made you, perfectly unique!

 

June was a busy month in S. Africa. World Cup soccer brought many visitors to our major cities, and caused schools to be closed for the past 6 weeks.  Praise the Lord we were able to take over 60 New Life Kids to see the animals, and picnic at the local game reserve.  Also, we took the babies shelter kids to feed the elephants and play on the playground at Knysna Elephant Sanctuary.  The children have enjoyed this school break and many educational activities, thanks to your support and volunteers who helped me with transport and food.

 

June-August is Winter here in South Africa.  We had our first freezing temperatures and SNOW on the mountains earlier this month.  The Babies shelter has several gaps between the roof and walls, so we bought a new electric heater and have asked construction guys to help with repairs.  Due to the cold and rain, this month’s focus has been on warm clothes and shoes for the kids who don’t have any.  Through generous donations, I was able to buy 14 pairs of shoes, warm jackets, pants, sweaters, socks, and baby clothes for more than 20 orphans and vulnerable children.  All or our shelter kids now have warm shoes, jackets, and sleep wear for the cold nights.  Much thanks to the ladies in USA for the beautiful knitted caps and scarves, keeping our children warm on their way to school each day!  Presley and Gadifele (my first two orphans in care from 2005) High school fees, transport, and boarding have been paid for July, but we need your help for the remaining 5 months of the 2010 school year.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Job creation program for our Church women’s sowing group, received a contract for 200 sachel bags!  They will be busy knitting using recycled plastic bags and earn $4 per bag!

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• Training up disciples-8 students finished DHT and 11 are attending current sessions to join Life Teams conducting ministry throughout our area

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• Soul Care classes continue for Pastors and Church leaders with 14 attending weekly course

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• Praise The Lord! Food has arrived- local Tiger Brands company is donating rice, beans, maize meal, and many other nutritious foods for children’s homes and poverty stricken families

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• Two new children ages 6 and 2 arrived at Place of Hope, after their mother died last month.

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• Over 50 people ministered to! Many salvations and healings as our ministry team is going door to door, and doing outreaches.

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• We praise God who heals! Baby with severe ear infection of 2 weeks was having flowing puss and drainage.  Clinic had no antibiotics.  However, after prayer, she was examined by doctor who said in spite of the infection her ear drum and everything looked remarkably well!

Abundant Blessings,