Project Christmas Blessing 2009

We had 2 wonderful days watching the children of our 3 local primary schools celebrate their end of year Christmas Party. We are so blessed to be a part of these days where we arrive with our load of gifts, and food, and then sit as honored guests as we watch the children perform their songs, dances, skits and readings that they have been practicing. Even the unpracticed singing that they all break into at different intervals is heartwarming. It gives me chills. I feel blessed every year to be able to be with these children. I even sat down with some of the kids during the party, and was almost drowned under all the little ones, trying to sit on my lap.
I wouln’t want to be anywhere else.

We even had a Zulu Gospel band to entertain the children for the day.

Project Christmas Blessing 2009

Pots being decorated at Skills Class

The Finished Roof!!!

Thatch Roof Nearly Completed

Community Project led by Henriette in skills training class

Grass Thatch roof being installed

Finished with all 32 roof poles, YEAH!!!

Coworker House

I had to build an octagon ring to allow for a steep enough roof slope.

Here's a picture of the ministry house that's being built. The Otto Family will be moving in upon completion.
It's called a rondoval. We are planning to have a grass thatch roof.

Smith Family Photo

Bongeka hiding in the bushes.

It's a blessing to be on the giving end in a situation like ours. God has placed us in a great community to share His love.

Boys will be boys. These pre kindergarten kids have got their wheels now, so watch out!

More playing and that's Zoe in the blue.

Jump ropes, hoola hoops and big green tennis balls were some of the toys we were able to pass on to the kids of the school.

(That's our Bongeka with her hands up)

We were able to purchase some much needed toys for the kids at Olwasini Primary School. These kids have nothing to play with during recess, so it was great to see them with these toys!

This is a 4 year old tree that is at the farm where we bought our trees. We have finally got all 500 trees planted and are working on the irrigation. It takes about 4 years before the first nuts start to grow on the trees.

Hi there. This is our first attempt at our blog. We hope to use it at a means to update you on the ministry here in South Africa. Also to upload photos to the web and then let you copy them to share at church, etc. Let us know what you think.

This is on the hill behind our house. We are plowing rows, preparing to plant the first Macadamia nut trees. We're starting with 500 trees and will continue adding more as time goes by. Our aim is to grow them organically.