ABITHA MINISTRIES - Luke 10:9

Care & Support for the Infected and Affected - June

2014

June was a busy month at Tabitha. Christian Life Academy
competed against other ACE schools in a netball and soccer
tournament. Sweetwaters (SW) home visits reaped new
believers. Buckets of Hope from BGR and the KY WMU
arrived to be unloaded and distributed to the SW community.
Our American volunteers painted our dorms, gave Math tests,
gave our toddler room a make-over, made a netball court, lead
Bible studies with the Tabitha kids, and did recreational therapy
with Seth. Local South Africans also volunteered to paint,
donated warm winter clothes and socks for our kids, and
sponsored our kids to go to the Royal show and ride some fun
fair rides. It has been a great month.


Christian Life Academy went to Sport Day
hosted by International Christian Academy and
competed in a Netball and Soccer Tournament
against the other ACE curriculum schools. Our
girls junior netball team won the tournament.
Our boys intermediate soccer team won their
soccer division as well. Our boys junior soccer
tied for first in their soccer division but lost the
tie breaker. Well done CLA kids!


Thank you BGR & KY WMU for
400+ Buckets of Hope to give fresh
linens & ointments to our hospice
patients in Sweetwaters!
Preach and Heal
By early June, we were able make house calls to
the people of Sweetwaters (SW). We had 4
patients give their hearts to Christ. We got to
give away 5 Zulu Bibles as well. At one home,
God provided a translator just in the nick of time
so the patient we counselled could understand the
Good News. We followed up with a recently
saved brother and found him sitting up reading
his new Zulu Bible. How encouraging that was to
see! Pray July will be even more fruitful as we
provide an evangelistic VBS and soccer camp in
Sweetwaters.



Volunteers hard at work!
Our American interns have been working
overtime. Shelby and Lauren worked with our
Seth. He received recreational therapy. Nate and
Scott painted the boys dorm, taught the boys to
make forts, and built net ball goals. They also had
a huge wrestle match which was a hit! Julie,
Melina, and Emily painted a netball court, taught
school, soccer, baking class, and Zumba. All
volunteers mentored a small group and storied
from Numbers to Joshua. Interns evangelized on
house visits as well. Our two Am teachers
(Kendra&Gina) tested our kids in math and gave
our toddler area a make-over. Ryan did lots of
handy-man tasks and taught morning devos.





Local Volunteers stepping
forward!
Thanks to the generosity of a private
local donor our kids got to attend the
Royal Show this year. Each child got to
ride a fun fair ride. For some it was
their first ride EVER! Many local South
African donated much needed winter
clothing and socks to warm our kid's
cold feet. It is a great feeling to be warm
again! Also local volunteers help paint
our boys dorm, make curtains and
provide shelving. Thanks so much!

Gymnastics is Fantastic!

Congrats to Mandy, Tim Tim,
and Lulu for medalling in the
Gymnastics competition in
Pinetown this month. Mandy
won a silver medal. Tim Tim
and Lulu brought home the
bronze medal. Well done you
guys!


Sing! Sing! Sing!
On the June 15th Sunday, the church the children
attend had a family service. All the children stayed for
the large worship service rather than being dismissed
to Sunday school. Our kids got to go on stage and lead
the congregation in a song. They were so excited to
teach the church the new song they had learned. Brian,
Ingi, and Tim Tim did a great job!

Baking Class is so delicious!
Look who is crawling and pulling
up? Our Miriam!-10 months


Donations that make us smile:)
Used or new laptops for our computer
room
Used or new lounge furniture for the
girls lounge.
New or used American DVD player and
DVDs.
Used or new children's tennis shoes (ages
2-4).
Used VHS movies for kids
Sweater vests, scarves, toboggans, and
gloves for winter.
Hoodie sweatshirts all kid sizes
Childrens pajamas for ages 8-11
Hand held mirrors for the girls' bedroom
dressing table

Happy Birthday
Zethembe!
Our oldest is 12!
Check out our new beautiful
hair styles that we got this
month!

Praises and Prayer Concerns:

Praises:
4 lost souls saved in May and June in Sweetwaters on house visits!
BGR and KY WMU sending Buckets of Hope
God providing funds and donations for Tabitha kids to have winter clothing
Volunteers and Donors stepping up

Prayer Requests:

July evangelism holiday club (VBS) and soccer camps in Sweetwaters. Pray
many lost children come to know Christ.
God to give our children good health during the winter flu season.
Volunteer teams to arrive safely and be effective serving here.

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Physical address: Banking Details (for wire transfers)

Tabitha Ministries Bank Name: First National Bank
30 Doull Road Branch Code: 221425
Pietermaritzburg 3201 General A/C No: 62000881442
South Africa Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Tel: +27 033 394 1079 Bank Address:
Shop 47-50, Hayfields Mall
Mailing Address: 28 Blackburrow Road, Hayfields
Pietermaritzburg 3201
Tabitha Ministries Bank Tele No: +27 033 395 5000
Suite 192 Bank Fax: +27 033 386 4021
Postnet X6
Cascades 3202
South Africa

Email Address: tabithaministries@telkomsa.net

Or call our US number: (706) 925-4673 (HOPE)

We are so proud of our new play
therapy room. Thank you
Judith, Erin, Vanessa, and Isabel
for all your hard work!