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“John replied, ‘A man can receive nothing (he can claim nothing at all), unless it has been granted to him from heaven (for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God)”.

 John 3:27.

God has given us everything we need to live full, prosperous lives in Him. He has blessed us all with diverse gifts, skills and talents to be used with joy for His glory! So lets never loose sight of the truth that everything that is good in us, and everything we have, has been given to us for a purpose – to bless others!

 

We thank our Heavenly Father for all the blessings received and we thank Him for the opportunity to be of service to the hurting and needy, and those that are less fortunate than ourselves, even if our service to others demands a little effort and sacrifice on our part. Since starting the "Deo Laudes" volunteer group we have been blessed with receiving much more than what we bargained for. We also found an ever growing list of needy and many, many welfare projects.

 Thank you to all our volunteer workers, to all the donors for the generous donations and thank you to M Projects for the donation of a Prefabricated Mobile Park Home (for storage) www.mprojects.co.za . Donations continue to be handed out, far and wide, not only in South Africa – Out reach teams leave with donations to Mozambique and Swaziland soon.






We pray for provision as we urgently need a 4x4 bakkie, trailer and caravan - to assist us with deliveries and collection of donations and to be able to join various Out-Reach teams into Africa. 

 

 

 

List of recipients thus far-:

> Various Caravan Parks where people in need live

> Palm Tree Children’s Home and Pre Primary School

> Kwa Makutha Crèche

> ‘One Stop Retirement Village’ and shelter for the homeless

> Seed of Hope Centre - Community Development

> ‘Poinsettia Park’ – Amanzimtoti Welfare Organisation for the Aged
> ‘Residentia Mooihawens’ – Retirement Home
> ‘Jabulani’ – Retirement Units

> Annual Out Reaches to communities in need in Swaziland, Botswana and Mozambique

> ‘Biblia’ Ministry – Durban Harbor Outreach to all sailors/ship crews
> ROA – “Reach Out Africa” assisting Kalahari San (Bushman) communities
> AMCUP – Amanzimtoti Community Upliftment Project (Alcohol and drug abuse)

> KZN ‘Christian Social Services’

> Various Dutch Reformed Churches
> Jacobsdal, Children's Home (Free state)
> Bethlehem, Children's Home (Free state)
> Malvern Children's Home, Durban

> Bobbi Bear - Rescue and uphold the rights of sexually abused children

> Jona Vaughan Home - Mentally Disabled accommodation and healthcare
> Amanzimtoti Family and Child Welfare Society

> Kingsburgh Family and Child Welfare Society

> Helpende Hand - Food, clothing, healthcare to schools, needy families and communities
> Life Church - "Task" and Missionary Outreach Team

> Great Baptist Church, ST Winifreds
> Christian Reformed Church, Umbilo
> Ebenhauser Church, Umkomaas
> Greytown Childrens Home
> Kwa-Krito Umsindisi Catholic Parish
> Christ Church Pietermaritzberg
> One Stop Trauma Unit Amanzimtoti
> Lakehaven Child and Youth Care Centre
> JB Welfare Institute
> Tshwane Place of safety Association, Queenswood
> Campus Crusade for Christ/ Jesus Film Project, KZN

It is such a rewarding privilege and a very humbling experience to see the tears of joy, broad smiles and excited laughter when donations are handed out.

 

 

 

 

Reach out and touch Love.

Creating, working and giving is

love made visible.

God is Love.

 

If you know of any welfare project or people in need please contact us!                 

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 WELFARE PROJECTS

For over 30 years members of the KZN “South Coast Dutch Reformed Church”, Amanzimtoti have through Bible study/Home Groups (Deo Laudes) and Mission Out Reach Groups (Biblia) ministered and offered humanitarian aid to various welfare projects in Southern Africa. Recently the “South Coast Dutch Reformed Church” congregation joined hands with ROA - the “Reach Out Africa” campaign and various other Churches who have been working and assisting the Kalahari San (Bushman) and other African communities in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana with humanitarian and empowerment aid. "Reach Out Africa" (Martin Erasmus) is endorsed by The Order of Christian Service, Campus Crusade for Christ and The Jesus Film Project. The ROA campaign started in 2010 in memory of Adrian Phillip Herrewyn (2), who tragically passed away on 18 July 2010 (Nelson Mandela's birthday) after chocking on an apple.

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In the days and times that we live in we experience on a daily basis that there are many hurting and needy communities, people and families who are in urgent need of accommodation, healthcare and basic necessities such as food and clothing.  Many cannot afford the high cost of living and in many cases decent affordable accommodation is not possible, the daily purchase of basic food and clothing is also not possible as many are not working or do not earn enough to support themselves or a family. The elderly, children and disabled suffer the most.

Through the ‘Deo Laudes’ Volunteer Group and under auspices of the South Coast Dutch Reformed Church, Amanzimtoti we have various welfare projects under control and supervision of the KZN Christian Social Services. With volunteer workers and relying entirely on donations we assist individual families or welfare projects as much as possible with accommodation, furniture, bedding, linen, crockery/cutlery, curtains and basic food and clothing. Some of our projects include, but are not limited to;

> Various Caravan Parks where people in need live

> Palm Tree Children’s Home and Pre Primary School

> Kwa Makutha Crèche

> ‘One Stop Retirement Village’ and shelter for the homeless

> Seed of Hope Centre

> ‘Poinsettia Park’ – Amanzimtoti Welfare Organisation for the Aged

> ‘Residentia Mooihawens’ – Retirement Home

> ‘Jabulani’ – Retirement Units

> Annual Out Reaches to communities in need in Swaziland and Botswana

> ‘Biblia’ Ministry – Durban Harbour Outreach to all sailors/ship crews

> ROA – “Reach Out Africa” assisting Kalahari San (Bushman) communities

> AMCUP – Amanzimtoti Community Upliftment Project

> KZN ‘Christian Social Services’

> Amanzimtoti Cares

As can be seen there is a huge need and demand for help. Without the involvement and funding, support and donations of private individuals, communities, families, local Churches, volunteers and business, it will be near impossible to assist the many needy people. We invite and approach you, your family, your Church and the business community for assistance by providing us with donations of rejects or excess products, perishable or non-perishable goods and clothing. There is also a huge shortage of Bibles, Christian books/literature, educational materials for children, wheelchairs/crutches/walkers for the disabled/Aged.

We have also started a campaign to spread the Word of God to the blind/illiterate/partially sighted by giving Solar Audio Bibles to families – content is the Full Bible in your heart language, the “Jesus Film Audio” and Praise and Worship music. A further project is to have movie night’s, showing the Jesus Film (Campus Crusade for Christ/Jesus Film Project) and other Christian movies/DVD’s to communities, churches, Old Age Homes, Retirement villages, Orphanages and Shelters for the homeless.

Thank you to all our prayer partners, supporters, volunteers and generous donors. Without you, all of our efforts will be much more challenging.       

Please feel free to contact us;

Carine Rix +27 83 440 3537 – email: carine@dsbf.co.za  

Martin Erasmus +27 79 605 1049 - email : martin@art-me-africa.com

Martin Prinsloo +27 83 650 5315 – email: mjprinsloo777@gmail.com

Leon Bezuidenhout +27 84 958 0046 – email: leonmariebez@gmail.com 

Yvonne Pelser +27 83 556 4342 – email: ycpel47@gmail.com  

Lettie Du Buson +27 82 506 7603 - email: lettiedubuson01@gmail.com
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