The HHTH team worked with Pastor Adziliwi Budeli in Masisi, South Africa, to
build the Palace Of Mercy (POM) in 2017. It was almost completed not long ago
and will hold up to 12 orphans and a live-in “House Mother.”
The space is beautiful, but we still need to complete the septic tank and
bore a well. This will probably be completed soon because of two generous
contributors back home. There has been a real BOG DOWN trying to get through the
red tape of the SA government.
Along with Pastor Budeli and HHTH, we brainstormed what we could do. There
are so many children who have nobody and need food and a safe place to
live!
Pastor will submit all documents required for requesting a Non Profit
Organization (NPO) designation (much like our 501 C 3) so we can help these
vulnerable children as soon as possible. This is a shorter process than the
first avenue.
To get use out of the building in the interim, and to help children, we
have 3 boys living at the POM who do not have fathers, and are in a single
parent home. Their Mothers get a very small stipend from the government but it
hardly covers bare essentials. With the mine closing down at Tshikondeni
(pronounced chicken-deni) there are few jobs in this area which has created a
great hardship for so many families. So, let me introduce you to these young
men.
Below is Elias, a very intelligent 14 year old boy. He loves music and
knows all the technology for providing music at their Church functions. All the
boys attend Church.
They have elected themselves to positions of responsibility to create a
positive atmosphere while they live at the POM. Elias is responsible for keeping
the Palace clean and orderly. The other boys help with the various tasks.
This is Safe. He is 17 years old, loves soccer and has a heart to help
others who struggle with learning. Safe is the Prefect and makes sure all of
them are doing their jobs. He assures that lights are turned off and the
building locked when they leave for school.
And this is Given, 15 years old. He is the secretary and records notes at
their meetings. Given also wrote and posted the rules for living in the
building, and I believe he cooks their meals.
These young men are thriving on learning leadership and how to be a team.
Pastor Budeli, who is an excellent mentor works closely with Elias, Given
and Safe to guide them along the path to being constructive, self initiating,
taking responsibility as leaders, to keep up their studies and to be a
contributor to their village. Their presence in the building also keeps the POM
from being vandalized.
Though you only see Safe here, all three boys give the building a good
cleaning every week. The value of what they are learning is amazing and they are
stepping up to the task. The Mothers monitor things from time to time.
Pastor Budeli has such a respectful way of challenging these boys and
guiding them to meet high expectations for themselves.
We are utilizing the building in various ways.
Pastor went out to several churches requesting food for the poorest of the poor orphans in this area. The food was distributed at the Palace to these dear children. These
children are
hungry most of the time and could not believe they were getting
that much food!
Elias got food for the 3 boys.
The allotment is made up of their staple
food; mealie, canned meat,
tea, sugar, salt, cooking oil, and extras like
packaged soups, rice and beans.
We want to again thank all of you who contributed to this building. Is is
sacred space, and a haven for these fragile children. Some donors are Brody,
Mike and Cathy McCarthy, Jeanette Abraham, Bobby and Amy David, Kayo Randolph.
..
Pastor Amos Siaga and Apostle V. W. Madzinge.
"The road has been hard, long and Rocky, but to experience the outcome has
made it all worthwhile. There is so much more to be done, and we WILL stay the
course. Please, we need your prayers for this project."
🌈Watch for more exciting “happenings” coming up!
Until next time . . . from the Bush with love,
Sidney and the HHTH Team
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