We brought special gifts and treats for these women in crisis, (some still in their early teens) as well as supplies for the centre! The little ones of Helping Hand helped deliver the goodies, and we were able to pray with the ladies for peace, strength, and an experience of God’s Love in a special unique way for each one!
You may never know just what storm a women is walking through, yet time and again you’ll find her smiling, trusting, and keeping on – lifting up others while she herself is struggling to hold on. A woman of faith is a beautiful thing indeed. Here’s to all such ladies!
We are so thankful to be able to continue helping many in great need; both many families and individuals with parcels, and also care centres, soup kitchens, clinics, orphanages, etc. (Gospel tracts and Activated magazines going into the parcels/to the centres as well!) It is God’s Love in action, and thanks to those who stand behind the scenes making it possible. He sees every selfless deed, and we know He rewards in Joy, Peace, Safety, and Supply.
Here you see bread and milk for the patients at a local clinic – and even some for the children at the nearby library! We were also able to encourage the nurses that Jesus sees all they daily do. They are wonderful people, and it is a blessing to facilitate their efforts to care for so many in the community.
What a pleasure and blessing to be able to partner with the Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad to pack and deliver 500 parcels (both non perishable and fresh items) for families in great need in Kayamandi settlement! They were all so gratefully received!
A kindhearted and generous donation of ice cream enabled us to deliver tubs to multiple soup kitchens in Chris Nissan Park, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Temperance, Wallacedene, and Bloekombos informal settlements, as well as Homes of Refuge for Abused Women and Children, Clinics, Quadriplegic centres, Drug rehabs, Homes for Unwed Mothers, Men’s Skill Training Centres, Community Upliftment Initiatives, Elderly Care Homes, Orphanages, Home for Disabled Children, and more! Over 1500 tubs (over 7500L!!!) of ice cream were delivered and distributed or served, much to the joy of many, many, many children and adults who enjoyed a special treat! Many of the centres who received were overwhelmed with gratitude, more than one expressing their wonder that, though they hadn’t known what they could do for their members/the community for Mandela Day, it had now been made very clear!
A multitude of expectant faces gathered around, each one coming by the tables to receive foodstuffs and a Gospel message! With hunger and illness being regular threats, these dear ones greatly appreciate any and all help! It truly gladdens our hearts to be able to show God’s Love in action, at a time when it is more needed than ever!
Hundreds of individuals in need – older, younger, and all eagerly in anticipation – lined up to receive their parcels. These gifts of love, thanks to those who donated funds or in kind, as well as those that personally packed each one, were a joy to distribute! Between the bags that each recipient took home there was maize, coffee, tea, sugar, fresh bread, lotions, sauce, spices, a cup, oranges, apples, carrots, naartjies, potatoes, a Gospel Activated magazine and a pamphlet!
