We were so thrilled and blessed to be able to bring these hygiene products* to the children who faithfully attend our Sunday School. The older girls were really grateful for their special parcels,(which contained sanitary pads as well) and both boys and girls especially liked picking out a pack with the washcloth in their preferred colour.
We made hygiene parcels for these dear families in great need – along with a 5L water bottle which they can reuse to transport their water from the farm borehole Less than half of the adults are employed, and even those are very low-income. The whole community – of mixed backgrounds, colours, and abilities – can truly benefit from every bit of help possible. What a blessing to see their happy faces as they received all these daily necessities, along with fresh bread for all and snacks for the kids. We also brought baby parcels for some of the expectant and new mothers both there and at a clinic, to make things just a little easier for them and their little ones.
A lady we’ve partnered with on many occasions before brought the most impoverished members of the community together in a hall to benefit from our “free shop” event! Each man, woman, and child was able to pick out two pairs of shoes, a bag full of clothes, and even some linens and towels…
This morning we had a wonderful time celebrating the RWC champions – Bokke! – with the children at our Morningstar settlement Sunday School. They had fresh milk and cakes to mark the occasion, and we all laughed and whooped together in joy!
We came and made parcels for over 500 people at Kliphuewel settlement – who have been suffering from the sudden cold and rain, and need all the help they can get. Young and older each man, woman, and child in the long line received a parcel with fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a Gospel tract. It was, as always a blessing to us to be able to be there. Afterwards we were able to return to the displaced community of Klein Akker with the surplus foodstuffs, which was truly a bonus blessing! God loves each and every person, and all people deserve to feel love and care in the midst of trials.
We had a wonderful, yet heartbreaking time with the dear people of the Klein Akker settlement. We have been bringing food, clothes, blankets, shoes, and household items to this community for over 8 years – then recently they were evicted off the farm by the landowner…
As an expression of love for senior citizens, the children brought flowers, chocolates,and hugs…
We also brought medical supplies such as antiarthritic gel, plasters, crutches, a wheelchair, soap, hand sanitizer, and many other items…
We had an amazing and inspiring time interacting with young people from around the world at the Taizé gathering in Cape Town…
The Hermanus Whale Festival Outreach was also exciting and blessed…
