by Resurrection Staff | Nov 7, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Churches, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
Today was about the teachers, although several of the preschoolers were on-site, sharing their hugs and smiles. Our team leader, Barb, had planned a day of great activities designed to foster the spirit of trust, teamwork, and cooperation that is essential to any...
by Resurrection Staff | Nov 7, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
This morning we returned to the Place of Safety property to paint another classroom and buildings, continue computer training for staff and teachers, and do final work on the crosses prior to decoration by the children. The crosses, with children’s names, will...
by Resurrection Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Agriculture, South Africa Churches, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
Today we went directly to the Ditshego preschool in the Mooiplaas informal settlement, located on and around a refuse disposal site. Although the settlement is home to perhaps 16,000 people, it has no electricity, water, or sewer services, and it was immediately clear...
by Resurrection Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Agriculture, South Africa Churches, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
In the morning, we were back at Elim school. The children were ready and waiting, with some jumping up and down and yelling as we drove through the gate. We joined all the students in the school building for morning devotions and prayer and it was back to work where...
by Resurrection Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Agriculture, South Africa Churches, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
The day was devoted to spending time with the students and teachers at the school at Elim, which is situated next to the Elim church. But before we left Mahanya, Fedor carried out an animal rescue, removing a small dove that had found its way into Charlene and...
by Resurrection Staff | Oct 23, 2017 | South Africa, South Africa Agriculture, South Africa Churches, South Africa Education, South Africa Partners
Lesson 1 on Sunday, our first full day in South Africa, was that in early spring in this part of the world, day begins to break a little after 4 a.m.—and at least one of God’s great community of birds doesn’t wait for that. Others soon joined the chorus...