Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. (Saint Francis de Sales) When I was chatting to God about our upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) party with vulnerable and orphaned children, He was so joyful that we could love on the kids for Him. He said, “The kids …
A Delicious “God-incidence”!
December 4th, 2020 God + Coincidence = Godincidence! Have you ever had a “Godincidence”? They are pretty cool…you just happen to be at the right place at the right time and God connects you to someone? Awhile back I was at the grocery store shopping for an orphanage event; when I do I often get …
Lyta Ekasi – Fun Christmas Shoeboxes!
After weeks of planning and checking off ‘to-do-lists’, we were finally all ready to help put together one of the most important and fun elements of the upcoming Lyta Ekasi (Light Up Your Township) Christmas Party… the kid’s Christmas presents! Although it is great fun to go shopping for the kids, it is often hard …
Splendiferous Christmas Shoeboxes
December 7th, 2020 We’re making a list, checking it twice, we’re gonna make sure the kids have all things nice…! We had several amazing blessings come in for our ministry work at the end of November (yahoo!), which enabled us to put together beautiful Christmas shoeboxes for …
Make Disciples & Baptize Them!
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 Sunday, December 6th, 2020 …
Light Up Your Township!
7 November 2020 Lyta Ekasi – “Light up your township!” Another successful day was had as George, Palesa, and their team taught over 35 kids the importance of trafficking awareness, self-defense, and exercise! The kids were super happy being gifted toiletry bags…however, the highlight was the chance to eat hot dogs! Yum! A nice break …
Beautiful Seedlings!
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson Seedlings bring such joy and hope to those at St. John’s! Their vegetable garden is a big source of supplemental food for the staff and children at St. …
Oodles of Fun!
The end of October brought with it a “holiday” that Christians react to in a variety of ways. For us, it is an opportunity to meet our neighbors and a chance to have some fun and bring joy to those around us! So, that is exactly what we did! We invited all the families in …
Gardens of Faithfulness
At the end of October, we were blessed to be able to learn a new skill, one that we can hopefully pass on to many families in the townships around us! Namely, growing sustainable vegetable gardens! 🌽🌽 The training was conducted by an organization called “Farming God’s Way“. They believe that “Farming God’s Way is …
A Workout With a Purpose
October 2020 Meet George… he is awesome! He grew up in one of the largest townships in Gauteng and experienced the hardships of life in those areas. So when he saw how certain children in townships and informal settlements were getting targeted for sex trafficking, he took action to help educate them, using his skills …