We’ve been sorting many boxes of shoes, in preparation for distribution! Some have already gone to local centres, and we’ll continue to get them into the hands of the needy.

What an honour and privilege to be able to bring “appreciation packs” to over 140 nurses at five clinics! These comprised of chocolates, a hot drink sachet, an Activated magazine, and a thank you card specifically designed for these special men and women. The children got involved too, working with so much joy to create handmade signs, and then joining us on our rounds to “show the nurses love!”

The surprise and thankfulness on their faces as they received their “Nurses Appreciation” was truly satisfying! Some even became teary-eyed, just being reminded that their labours of love are not forgotten – not by God, and not by us. Who knows but that a little thing like this can lift up a weary soul and give them strength to carry on. Thank you for helping us to help and encourage others!

Here’s an example of God’s faithfulness, care for the needy, and “guiding, then providing!” One focus for May is mass food distribution to communities (above and beyond the daily loads to soup kitchens and centres)

So, we had the desire, and the plan, yet not the ability. We were taking it a step at a time. Then, upon visiting a food seller who will often donate a couple bags of potatoes or onions, he suddenly added 238 packs of sweetcorn! Wow!

And there’s more. At the next stop, the owner pointed us to a half bin of butternut, saying “take that for projects.” A few minutes later, he returned and said “actually, take that half bin, AND this full bin here as well! Oh, and take all these pockets of oranges!” We were just amazed and so so thankful!

Because of this above-and-beyond supply, we were able to give fresh fruit and vegetables to two soup kitchens, a drug rehab, a quadriplegic home, and still have enough to give out over 150 individual parcels in two communities!

More than anything, this reminds us to follow God, and He will make a way to care for both us and the many dear ones in need of help. Love never fails, for God is Love. (1 John 4:8)

The love of a mother
is the veil
of a softer light
between the Heart
and the heavenly Father.
-Samuel Taylor Coleridge

A sudden call from a kindhearted businessman led to us picking up over 150 kg of meat offcuts – perfect for soup-making! The meat went to four soup kitchens, as well as a large orphanage in Khayelitsha! So wonderful!

Four of our team went on a faith trip – to Worcester, Ashton, Heidelberg, George, Mosselbaai, Hartenbos, Port Elizabeth, Grahamstown, Oudtshoorn, Ladismith, and Montegu! The purpose of this trip was twofold; to followup on and minister to many people that we know from previous outreaches – building them up in their faith and personal relationship with Jesus – and to meet new people on the streets, praying, distributing Gospel material, and offering Salvation.
We experienced miracle after miracle, souls saved, followups and long-term ministering, lots of Activated mags, Bibles, and Gospel tracts distributed, and overall just joy and glory to our Lord for every step and victory won!

This sad note from a desperate mother really touched our hearts, and we felt grateful to be able to provide her with a large food parcel – three boxes of fruit, veg, bread, meat, milk, and nonperishables! To see the encouragement and upliftment it brought was wonderful! Once again, we are reminded to count our many blessings, and do our best to reach out to those in need with God’s Love.

In each of the thousands of food parcels that we pack and distribute, we make sure to add Gospel material! That’s what it’s all about – not merely physical help, but spiritual hope and positive change.