We met Pastor and Mr Kohza (best friend of Pastor that is always there to help) this morning to purchase and deliver food for 12 of the neediest families in Ntshongweni. Here's Mr Kohza with his awesome Toyota Hilux Truck he bought last December. Perfect for the job today and he loves it (of course).
We used a different shop today for food and met Neil the Checkout Store Manager and he was very helpful. He took our list and provided stock people to put together bulk carts of the largest items. Definitely an adventure but Neil made it easy. Here's Neil with Pastor and Mr Kohza:
Gogo Ginger and Sma, a local lady from the village that has taken on food shopping monthly for these families as her volunteer ministry. What a blessing. A modern day widow and her mite- read Jesus parable by clicking this link to know what I mean: (http://bible.com/111/mrk.12.41.niv)
Check out the sign above the meat counter at the market. "All meats are strictly Halaal", this means in accordance with Muslim Shari'a. This part of South Africa is heavily Muslim and Hindu. A great opportunity to share Jesus love. We talked about what we are doing and how the store serves the community with Habib, one of the store managers. He told me at the end of the conversation: "There are silver ships, there are gold ships and there is friendship." Then he shook my hand and said he appreciated friendship with me (he says that to everyone).
Then checkout,
African style grocery loading...
When we returned from shopping, these boys helped us load all of the food into the sanctuary and separate it for each family. It worked out great and it gives these boys a chance to serve in the community in Jesus name.
Then C.O.P... Pastor received a call from Nobusa Ndlovo saying that her brother Domiso was having siezures and she needed Pastor's help right away. We loaded into the VW van and headed to her house. When Pastor and I arrived at the house Domiso was in the middle of a siezure and Pastor and I carried him to the van. With Pastor, Mr Kohza, Nobusa, Domiso, Ginger, Jessica and me we headed to the hospital in Durban. Prayer and fast driving in full swing. The sign at the ER entrance said "Hospital for the poor". Nobusa knew that this was one of the few hospitals that treats epilepsy.
Report tonight is that the doctors are going to keep Domiso for a few days to try and figure out a treatment plan. Blessed that Pastor was equipped to help and that our food shopping was so speedy.
Then, back to Ntshogweni and food delivery. We started at the Ntombela home. A group of three older orphan girls and one has two sons. A joyful house with great need.
The Ngcobo home, two boys who recently lost their mother that we've submitted a grant request for renovating this home. The young lady pictured is helping care for the youngest.
On the road we saw some stunning views, like this one...
The Nzimand home was filled with love. Jessica took photos of the herd of kids out front and they couldn't wait to see themselves.
Going back a couple of years ago to Phili, a young lady who was helping nearby orphans with food and care while she had very little herself. See some before and after shots of her home....
New roof:
Old roof with many holes:
New door and bed:
Old bed in a room without a door:
Pastor and Phili:
Another awesome view on the way to our next home. This is Ntshongweni butte. The namesake of the village.
The Ngid family, a Gogo with three boys living in this metal structure and an orphan girl that is staying with another family that doesn't treat her so well. The blocks you see in the foreground are from Gogo taking part of her pension to buy bags of cement for the boys to make these blocks from sand dug up next door. Wow... A blessing to be able to provide her food in Jesus name.
We finished today with the Mzobe family. Last years visit was when their new home was built. What a blessed family in a home full of love. Here's little Sihle (Zulu Rembrandt) sharing his latest artwork and sharing love with Jessica.
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