The Lord is so good to us; our hearts are full of happiness as we rejoice in His goodness! During the May holidays the children of the Ark Rehoboth were transferred to us. Initially it was quite a challenge for the new group to adapt as well as for the children that have been in the house for years. By the grace of God, the group has adapted well and they have even made good progress at school! We are so proud of them!
At the beginning of July, we received training on how to run a Ministry CarePoint with the vulnerable and orphaned children in the community, whom we call Our Valuable Children. This time of training was very valuable; we even had two ladies from the community attending. This initiative also encouraged a local pastor with three of her church members to sign up as volunteers.
We had a team from the Mount of Olive Church in California that visited the Ark for three weeks. We enjoyed having them with us; the children had a great time with the team. Most of them were young people with two wonderful older men. They assisted with the caring for the children at the Ark and the Kids Club; as well as doing some much needed renovation in and around the Ark. We value and appreciate the partnership with the church.
We appointed two new Parent Assistants. This is such a relief for the current staff. Christiaan and Rita also enjoyed a much deserved time off in Windhoek in the month of August.
Christiaan befriended a farmer and he gave permission to the children to visit the farm over weekends. It is a grand outing for the children; they get to see donkeys, goats, chicken and other farm animals. One of the activities the children enjoy most at the farm is mountain climbing.
It is amazing how God provides for the ministry. We have been blessed with funds for purchasing shoes, school clothes and the paying of school fees. During winter we received winter sleep gear, toiletries, books and Bibles. The community also contribute with in-kind donations. We are really thankful for our Father God for His grace, provision and protection.
