Life is so fragile here... and so many kids are growing up without parents...it is heartbreaking.There is such a dearth of daddies - caring fathers who will stay with the kids, not chase away women or beat them or spend away their house-keeping money. Pray that God will raise up a generation of fathers who will be examples...role models... prophets to the following generations
Global warming starts to affect seasonal rainfall is a headline which we might barely discuss at home...but the impact here, is that the whole community struggles because they have no water...No water? And how often do we just leave the tap running?
It's so hard too, to get your head round the poverty when it is side by side with all the 'mod cons' we are used to. South Africa is so full of such contradictions and contrasts.
Thought for the week is definitely the one that Madiba said and we keep repeating- that serving the poor is not an act of charity it is an act of justice.
It just cannot be right to ignore the suffering of the orphaned and vulnerable.
Things have to change.One child at a time.One care-worker at a time. One by one.
Ruth
Hi team, in South Africa & England, it's still my birthday, but here in Australia I'm already a day over sixty. It's so good to read a little of what you are experiencing, and so moving. You have so much to teach us when you come home, about practicing generosity, transforming communities, reaching new generations, growing disciples and discovering the heart of God. Much love to you all.
ReplyDeletethe death of daddies struck me so much when we visited - bless you all for going with our love to our brothers and sisters - come home with stories to share
ReplyDeleteWe prayed for you all today at our 10.00am Euch service at All Saints- we are eager to hear your stories and to learn more from your trip. I was struck today by our Bible reading this morning was Mathew 18. 21-end - how much we need forgiveness in the way we have squandered resources and listened to the cry of those in pain.
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