A
few of our pastors wives who are very talented at handicrafts made themselves
available to work at the Abraham Kriel Safety House, in Johannesburg.
This
organisation welcomes young women who were taken out of abusive homes or
abandoned by parents or guardians.
The
intention behind teaching them handicrafts is to help them feel freer and to
integrate them as a group.
Our
primary concern is to help them deal with their past so that they improve their
confidence, believe in themselves, and can dream of the future with hope.
On
Friday, 15 June, WiA donated brand new winter coats to them and gave them a
breakfast party to celebrate some birthdays during the month.
On
16 June, we had the pleasure of welcoming them to the Youth Group's special
celebration of the holiday.
When
WiA members first started visiting this house, they were confronted by many
difficulties in interacting with these young women and earning their trust.
A
smile was very hard to draw out of any of them but last Saturday we could
clearly see that our committed wives have made progress. During the meeting the
women jumped, danced, prayed, sang… and went home happy.
They
were and will always be very welcome by youth of the UCKG and treasured by WiA.
These
are few comments from some of the participants:
“I really enjoyed my day on the 16th June and I also enjoyed the
prayer. It is wonderful that God can make a difference in people’s lives. Thank
you so much for the breakfast. To be honest, in my life I never had a beautiful
breakfast like the one we had on my birthday. I really appreciate what people
do for us, no matter if it's big or small.” *Lia
“Thank you for the meal last Saturday and for the jackets. God
bless you guys for everything you did. I hope you won’t end here. You will do
so much for other children.”
*Sam
“I really enjoyed the Youth Day. It was a new experience for me.
It was so full of life and the people are very friendly. I really liked the
breakfast.” *Star
*Real names have been withheld to protect their identities.
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