A father is a plain-clothes superhero; the epitome of strength and solutions. He may seemingly have no special powers, but somehow he always saves the day. -C.M A happy and blessed Fathers Day!

This single mother wrote us requesting help for her family – saying that sometimes the children didn’t even have food for school lunch. We were able to help them with a large parcel of foodstuffs, accompanied by the message of Jesus – the “Why” we help. They were all very grateful!

In accomplishing our May focus of mass food distribution, we brought fresh fruit to preschool/primary school children, and assisted Baphumelele centre in Khayelitsha with meat, cooking oil, and other staples. We also stocked up two quadriplegic homes with foodstuffs, and helped a small local feeding scheme care for needy families. The happy smiles and exclamations of joy by the children – not to mention sweet conversation with them and the adults – warmed our hearts and reminded us how each one does has the potential to change the world!

One of our focuses for May is mass food distribution. To this end, we distributed food parcels to hundreds of families in several informal settlements – giving them both physical aid and a mental boost of encouragement; simply knowing that Someone does care about them.

(At the invitation of a farmer in Ladismith, Chris and Mike went out, witnessing all the way. Here’s their feedback from the trip.) We left Wednesday morning, and drove up to Worcester, visiting and ministering to a few friends and people we’d met on previous occasions. Then, we headed to Ceres. We met with a local pastor and his team, to discuss a project they had just started, and give them much-needed encouragement. After this, we had a little extra time before our next appointment, so we prayed and decided to just witness on the streets. Not even an hour of witnessing later, we had had some good conversations, prayed for a couple people, and ran into a young community leader who, just minutes earlier, had expressed a desire to his friend to meet some missionaries and learn to serve God better. And there we were! We’re staying in touch with him. We stayed the night in Ceres with a good friend and his family, having a wonderful time fellowshipping and discussing God’s Word – as well are just enjoying each other’s company. The next morning, he took us to his office to speak and pray with one of his employees who was facing some major challenges. We did, and had a inspired time together, emboldening him to just keep trusting God and doing what he can, day by day. Now, on through Robertson, and then Ashton. In a farm outside Ashton, we met a lovely woman (who, together with her husband, Mike has been following up on for several years) and updated each other on what God was doing in our lives. In the process, we told her of a soup kitchen we are trying to start up next to a community library. She suddenly exclaimed “oh, I have Read the full article…

For Nurses Day, we packed “thank you” parcels of chocolates, beauty products, and an inspirational Activated magazine for 100 nurses! These dear ones labour long hours and process a huge number of patients, many of whom need comfort, counsel, or special care. Yet they continue on cheerfully and faithfully, helping those who can’t help themselves. The surprise and thankfulness on their faces as they received their “Nurses Day Appreciation” was truly satisfying!  

“A mother has done her bit to contribute the most priceless, precious, valuable thing in the whole Kingdom of God – an immortal soul for Christ! Children are forever!” “The bravest battle that ever was fought, Shall I tell you when and where, On the maps of the world you will find it not, It is fought by mothers who care.”

Our weekly Sunday School in the Morningstar informal settlement off the N7 has expanded greatly over the last two years – growing from around 10 children to over 50! We are now praying and planning to place our own wendyhouse, instead of having to use the community’s area which is sometimes locked up and inaccessible (we have gotten key copies made but the locks are frustratingly changed very often) We appreciate your prayers and support enabling us to continue guiding these future leaders onto the right Path.