All our children in the homes are woefully behind at school. We not only help with their homework from school but we also provide extra maths and English lessons. Each child is taken back to basics and we teach through the South African school syllabus.
There is also a creche on site for the small children and we do have children from the community attending as well. This follows a curriculum and is taught in English.
We have partnered with Open Schools Worldwide and we use their teaching material for some of our children and also in a local school. There are 70 children in a class so it is impossible to make sure everyone understands the work. We have been asked to help the teachers, particularly with English.
We currently have 40 homesteads who we visit regularly. The purpose of these visits is relational. In Africa, relationship is the basis of everything.
Through building relationships with the people we visit, we are able to gain trust and therefore share the gospel.
We also help practically when we can. This takes the form of food parcels, clothes, school stationary and social work help when it is needed.
Much of the community is made up of elderly people looking after children. The middle aged have either moved away or passed away.
The elderly take on multiple roles and take care of others at a time on life when they should be taken care of.
We try to have an outreach once a month. This takes the form of a meal, entertainment, an educational talk about either medicine, social work or finance and a gospel talk.
Rural communities in South Africa have a high unemployment rate and those who live there have little education this breeds a cycle of poverty. TO help break this cycle we will be starting a skills training academy.
Where we will be teaching people holistically – this will involve giving a practical skill, business education and spiritual input into their lives. Our aim is to bring hope by sharing the gospel of Christ and training them so that they can sustainably support their families.
