Graceland has had a very blessed month!!
It started with us recieving a generous donation of R5000 from Lewis Stores. We were then treated to a visit from Mrs Van Schalckwyk from Devon Valley who brought with her some very tasty chocolate cupcakes for us all to enjoy.
We were also pleased to host a visit from His People Baxter Church who spent time with us getting to know what Graceland is about. It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to share the testimony that is Graceland and it reminds us how far we have come and how faithful God has been to us.
Our regular monthly visit from the mobile clinic has been a real encouragement. The nurses are giving good reports on the children's health and all of them have gained weight. This is especially fantastic news for those who are underweight and have been recieving nutritional supplements (prescribed by the clinic) with their breakfast at Graceland. The clinic feels Graceland is doing a 'great job'.
One of our little learners has been out of school for 2 months following a bout of Swine flu. We are so thankful to the Lord that he is now fully recovered.
Our library project is nearing completion and we recieved a generous donation of R1000 towards books from Zoe's home Church in England. Zoe and Elizabeth will enjoy doing a bit of book shopping!!! We are hoping to have an 'official' opening next month so will post some pictures then.
This month has also brought us a wonderful volunteer from New Zealand via the Cayman Islands!! Jenny a primary school teacher spent 2 weeks beginning to teach some basic English. The children have taken to it really well and are trying out their newly accquired words!! We hope she enjoyed her time with us as much as we enjoyed having her.
Finally we would like to say a big thankyou to Hayley from Highmead Wine Estate who is donating R1000 per month to provide each child a sandwhich at lunchtime.
We continue to be humbled by the generosity of those near and far which enables us to serve the children and community of Devon Valley.
A big thankyou from us all x
