In our general operations over the last two weeks, we’ve been busy with soup and bread to children and low-income families, sorting and preparing non-perishable donations for distribution, polony sandwiches for children at Sunday School, large food parcels for unemployed mothers, Bibles for the homeless who have recently received Christ with us, and more!
Helping those who are uplifting others in the Name of Jesus has always been one of our main operating methods, and why we chose “Helping Hand” as our name. We’re really pleased and thankful for what’s been accomplished in July – cleaning supplies, basic household items, and toiletries brought to a quadriplegic home, and all manner of furniture, baby cots, heaters, linens, urns, and more given to an orphanage!
Thank the Lord for soup and bread to facilitate His Love and the Gospel going out to over 70 children yesterday afternoon! We more than once got teary eyed seeing these sweet children and how grateful they are. One day, one person at a time, hope spreads and change is made!
The team at this rehab in Cape Town does a great job encouraging, ministering to, and building up the men who come through the program. We are so pleased and thankful to be able to be a part by helping with much needed clothing items, Gospel material, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and a lot of foodstuffs! (both staples and “specials”)
From early morning until the evening yesterday, we were excited and busy! 71 children at our Sunday School received warm porridge with their Bible lesson on Heaven, and it was so special to see their enjoyment! Throughout the day, we distributed pies and fruit to the needy at the mission gate, giving each person that came a short word of encouragement and a Gospel tract. Then in the evening, we cooked two big pots of chicken stew, and distributed it to over 40 homeless individuals all around the area. (each person received a 700ml portion and bread roll!) We took time to give a message explaining Salvation and Jesus’ Love; offering to pray with them right there to accept Him as their Saviour. Wonderfully, 10 men and women made the decision! It was a long and amazing day! We are so privileged to be able to do what we can to reach out and spread Hope and Love.
We are thrilled to report that the Lord miraculously blessed us with a new(er) van! Praise His name!
As you know, one of our ministries is the collection and distribution of food to those in need, and our vehicles are a very important, daily part of that.
With our vans totaling over one million km we have been in desperate need to upgrade to a newer, lower mileage van for some time.
This came totally out of the blue. Such a miracle!
We are humbled and so very grateful to the Lord and each one of you who faithfully stands by us in prayer and support. Thank you!
In spite of ongoing level 4 lockdown, we deeply feel the need to continue ministering the message of Jesus’ Love and Hope to as many as possible. To this end, we are continuing to give Gospel material in every food parcel, hold video Bible studies, drop off Activated magazines to encourage staff at various businesses, and witness through email, phone, and twice-weekly devotional audios. Please keep us in prayer as we do our best to shine His Light in an increasingly dark world. Thank you!
Once again, we were blessed with radiant and thankful smiles from these recipients of food parcels! Each person got two bags – one with fresh food, and one with a variety of non-perishables. Girls and boys, moms, dads, omas, opas, and singles, everyone got their parcel, as well as an Activated magazine. (which they always enjoy and we’ve been getting requests for the latest issue)
May each of us take note of their beautiful attitude in the midst of cold, insufficient housing, unemployment (over 40% of this community currently remain jobless) and the ungoing health crisis. We surely have much to be thankful for.
