TABITHA MINISTRIES -

Luke 10:9

Care & Support for the Infected and Affected March 2014 Newsletter

Time Marches on this Month!

This month has flown by at Tabitha. Our kids competed in a gym & choir competition and had a cricket match versus Pelham. Our interns have been hard at work tutoring our kids, sharing Christ with patients in Sweetwaters, and doing daily devotions with the children of the Hope Centre in the mornings and the evenings. We also worked with the SPCA to provide better healthcare for the animals in the Sweetwaters area this month. Renovations are also in full swing!

Fantastic Gymnastics On March 14th, The Tabitha kids competed in a gym competition. We won many awards. Tim Tim (level 2), Ingi (level 2 gymstar), Bunny (gymstar 1), and Nzuzo (gymstar 1) all received golds. Amanda (level 2 gymstar) and Lulu (level 2) received silver. Mandy (level 3) and Esther (gymstar 1) received the bronze medal. We are so proud of our gymnasts. Mandy even competed against teens but placed 3rd. We are so proud of them!

Howick Choir Festival

Our Christian Life Academy choir travelled to Howick. They participated in a festival with schools who learn under the ACE curriculum. It was at the Oasis Church in Howick. The director complimented them on their enthusiasm and ability to harmonize.

KFC Mini Cricket Guard of Honour

On 15 March, our boys cricket team went to the Oval to be recognized by the Eastern province team. They received medals and cricket gear. They also got to play a match versus Pelham primary school.

Intern Impact
Our interns are doing a great job mentoring the children spiritually. They provide a small group devotion in the mornings and evenings. Each intern mentors 4-6 children. They also share the gospel on home visits in Sweetwaters.

Bringing Healing to the Whole Sweetwaters community.

Tabitha partnered with friends of the SPCA and sponsored a few days where the people of the Sweetwaters community could bring their pets to our community centre to received free pet health care. Animals were fed, vaccinated, and neutered to improve the overall health of the animal as well as the human community of Sweetwaters

Boys Bathroom Renovations Construction in Progress!

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Ball Pit Fun for Toddlers

Tabithas Fun Events of the Month

Even Miriam loved it!

Lego Movie & Ice Cream Cooking Classes

Rugby Outing for our Boys

Praises and Prayer Concerns

Praises:
God providing funding, labour, and materials for building projects on going. New sofas from local donors Growth in our kids spiritually and academically

Prayer Concerns:
God to send a person skilled in wood working to help restore our furniture and someone gifted in secretarial work and manning a switchboard God to provide funding for childrens school fees and for teacher salaries Volunteers and their belongings to arrive safely and stay healthy. Visas to be granted for May interns Wisdom in handling staffing and childrens schedule

Donations (used/new/cash):
Sofa or chairs for lounges New or used laptops for our computer lab School fees for 28 kids in school (R690/mon or ($69/mon) Funding for teacher salaries for our school Tennis shoes for our boys playing cricket Mirrors to hang for dressing tables or lockers Picnic tables (4)-approx $200 or R2000 each Umbrellas ($5 or R50 each) Multivitamins for children Childrens play clothes (sizes 2-11) Children shoes (all sizes ages 3-11) Beginner Band Instruments-new or used Ceiling fans ($30 each)-7 total Window treatments for Boys and Girls dorm (approximately $500) Dog collars-new or used

Check out our website or donate online at: www.tabithaministries.co.za Or Follow us on Facebook at Tabitha Ministries Physical address: Tabitha Ministries 30 Doull Road Pietermaritzburg 3201 South Africa Tel: +27 033 394 1079 Mailing Address: Tabitha Ministries Suite 192 Postnet X6 Cascades 3202 South Africa Banking Details Bank Name: First National Bank Branch Code: 221425 General A/C No: 62000881442 Swift Code: FIRN 767 Bank Address: Shop 47-50, Hayfields Mall 28 Blackburrow Road, Hayfields Pietermaritzburg 3201 Bank Tele No: +27 033 395 5000 Bank Fax: +27 033 386 4021

Email Address: tabithaministries@telkomsa.net Or call our US number

(706) 925-4673 (HOPE)