Request for help Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Early in May Ngunu Mamothimok’holo from Hamaramasekhoane passed away. She spend her last days in a haphazardly build corrugated sink shack before her daughter took her to her house. The St. John’s Anglican team donated money towards fixing her house, but sadly she passed away before we could do that. In the mean time we identified other ‘grandmothers’ whose houses need fixing, thus the donated funds will be utilized to fix two other houses. We specifically ask for more financial support towards these two houses. The one is only the roof that needs to be repaired and we have sufficient funds for that For the second Ngunu, Madisebo’s house, we have only have 1/6 of the funds needed. Though we thought only her roof need to be fixed, you can see from the state of her house, and understand that it will be better to build her a small, new house. Any one who feel they would like to contribute towards this project. Please email Pieter, [email protected]. Or you can use our Mininstry Bank details at the end of the news letter to make a deposit, reference: Madisebo house Thank you kindly All around us it is harvest time, reminding me of Jesus’ prompting that we need to pray for the workers that need to bring in the lost. Matthew 9:36 -38 (GW) When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is large, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord who gives this harvest to send workers to harvest his crops." Psalm 2:8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your own possession. Please pray in agreement with us, for Abba Father to give us the Basotho nation. To send the workers we have been praying for, to come along side us in the ministry here. We are thankful for the each of you that reach out with us on short term. The past three months we were fortunate to have Tim Guarnieri from Father’s Heart Ministries N.Y., Ken Galyean and Larry D. Wright from Call to Africa, Alabama USA, St. John’s Anglican Port Elizabeth SA, First City Baptist Chruch from East London SA, OM from King William’s Town and the Parow Dutch Reformed youth from CT coming along side us. The Malealea Development Trust, hosted a “Herd boy Festival’. All the herd boys and their cattle met in the fields across from our base. They were quite a sight and extremely proud their cattle. Tim blessed us in early April with a 10 day visit and we thoroughly enjoyed fellowship with him. He is helping a local crafter, Ntate Paul, to sell his crafts/copper bracelets. He created the ‘April in Africa’ brand. Please pray for this new venture will be successful. I and the sewing ladies thank you and Pieter for our cupboards. It is much appreciated. Shortly after Tim’s visit we had a weekend visit from Ken and Larry (Alabama) accompanied by Andre, our A4J director. Their passion for the people of Africa is evident. We appreciate your encouragement. Pieter enjoyed visiting Ivan Yaholnitsky at the training centre near Mohale’s Hoek. Ivan has practical knowledge and experience with gardening, permaculture, solar cooking , biogas…. all things that interest Pieter as well. Jaime turned 16 on the 17th of April. We enjoyed time alone as a family. Mpho graduated on the 26th of April, receiving her Diploma in Early Childhood Development. We are so proud of her. If anyone are interested to support her, please contact Pieter - She would like to further her studies in children with special needs. The St. John’s Anglican Church team from Port Elizabeth with the Andersons from Sydney, Australia did an outreach the last weekend of April. Allan and Marise have us visited before. Thank you for being a blessing to us. We enjoyed meeting your priest Thandoxolo and his wife, Bulelwa. (Thando, keep up the dancing!) Xola, we appreciate your zest for live. We were thankful to meet Michelle and Jared Anderson, Allan’s daughter in law and grandson, from Australia. The Andersons (Shaun, Michelle and their 3 sons) have been supporting the children from Haramasekhoane Pre-school since 2018. On behalf of the 7 children you support and their teacher, Bokang, we would once again like to thank you. We pray you will be blessed for the blessing that you give. Jon launched his new business with his first event in HaJobo, Wild Men On Wheels. He wants to build a clay/cob house for him to move into, and started digging the foundation. Jaime will soon be moving into his new workshop for his knife making. Jaime is doing well with the Sunday School ministry, though he feels at times overwhelmed. Please keep our sons in your prayers and that the work of their hands will be blessed. Our family enjoyed a much needed break. Thank you Arta and Andre for spoiling us! Keimoes is a gem of a little town - quiver trees, and landscape is awesome. The Augrabies Waterfall a site to behold. We enjoyed your off the grid living style and all things natural. Pieter and Teboho spend a week in Johannesburg with their studies early in June. Keep them in your prayers – they graduate in October. Our news ends with the highlight of the winter holidays – the HOLIDAY CLUB. Thank you! East London, King William’s Town and Cape Town teams for blessing the 200 to 300 children that attended the club. As you noticed, they are hungry for any attention, games and fun – they do not have time for relaxing and playing as western children do. Thank you to Neil, George, Stefan and Susan for the store room shelving, plumbing and help during this week. We are proud of our own team and the youth that came alongside you to help with the club – soon they should be able to do it on their own! From us and our team, lots of love… Please pray with us:
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