Category Archives: Family news
On Top of the World
Andy went on a trip up Table Mountain accompanied by 4 ladies we work with from Lwandle. It was the first time for them to visit and was loads of fun – especially when we met a newly married couple to whom they sang! It was a very special day.
When a child is born
Talitha Grace arrived on Tuesday 22nd January at 8ib 8oz. She is beautiful and they are all doing really well. Rita starts her chemo during the first week of February. Please pray for all of them.
First Day of School
Andy is Chairman at Bridges of Hope – an NGO who operate in another township called Phillipi. On 14th January this year 30 students were take to a new Academy in Franschoek that has been set up to specifically give them access to a first world education. We are all very excited to see the [...]
Sindi’s House
After more than two years we have finally been able to get Sindi her house and make a start on building work. We will keep you posted with progress.
We’ll be home this Christmas!
Our sister in law Rita is due to have a baby girl during the first week of January and will then start chemotherapy a couple of weeks later. We are therefore returning to England just before Christmas for some family time together. Andy will return to Africa on 8th January. Lyn & the girls will [...]
And another baby!
Sizeka lived with us for 4 months at the end of 2007. On 22nd December she gave birth to a little baby girl, Amahle Rebecca. They are all doing well. Sizeka has started back at school. Amahle is therefore in a creche all day. It’s not easy for them. Please pray.
A New Baby for Lungi
One of our friends in Nomzamo has had her new baby. Hannah and I went down for a visit and a cuddle!
Family stuff
The girls are still doing well at school and have enjoyed the South African summer here with visits from Lyn’s parents and also Auntie Geri (seen here cuddling Anati – Lizo’s 18 month old daughter).
March was a memorable month. Andy’s 44th included a car crash at lunchtime – just 3 hours before he was due [...]
Happy Christmas!
The girls recently finished their SAT’s exams and did well. They are now enjoying their “summer†break with a visit from Grandma & Grandad over Christmas – we are still not used to celebrating in hot African sun! We are also still having a lot of fun learning to speak Xhosa – it saves on [...]
Choices
Having completed her 3 month training course with Choices earlier this year Lyn has been busy counselling each week. There are large amounts of unwanted pregnancies, many as a result of rape. Choices provides the mothers with a range of options and supports them throughout their pregnancy and afterwards. Over the past 10 years Choices [...]
