Dear Family
and Friends,
In South Africa the new school year
starts in January. Last year I was
given a donation for uniforms for the neediest children at Sibekiwe Primary School.
The teachers put together lists and it totaled 93 children. I went to several
stores seeking pricing and discounts and worked out that I would be able to
purchase about 45 uniforms! BUT,
answers to prayers gave me a distributor that could supply the shirts, jerseys,
socks, trousers for boys and tunics for girls at a great price. Another answer to prayer gave me a distributor
for the shoes completing all 93
uniforms!
The
children were excited to receive their new uniforms and I was told that some of
the Mamas thought that they were expected to pay for them and when they
realized that they were a gift,
they were overwhelmingly thankful.
Along
with their new uniform, the children each received a scripture that was
personally chosen for them. May
they cherish them now and in remember them in the future. The children were
happy as we thanked GOD together.
At close look at the old uniforms they were wearing you can see holes
and tears…toes poking out of the shoes and kids without shoes or socks. Praying that these children will know
that they are loved and cared and provided for by our LORD JESUS.
It has
been a difficult couple of months here in SA for me. In November I became very ill with a deep cough. After several Drs. visits, lots of
different medicines and even a chest Xray, I still was not getting any
better. Then one night a
missionary couple came for a visit and told me that my apartment had a big mold
problem and I should not stay there.
That was 7 weeks ago and I have been staying with a friend from that
time and getting stronger and breathing better. Meanwhile my infamous 21 year
old car is letting me know she will not last much longer.
Through
visits from several missionaries to the Mountainview area, and my pastor here I
am now convinced that the vision for the orphan village is not coming to
fruition any time soon. It seems
that GOD is allowing this and I trust and know that HE has the perfect timing
and plans for these children. It has however been a painful time of realization
that the time is just now. It has
been almost 5 years of working out in Mountainview sharing the GREAT NEWS of
JESUS CHRIST with the children and people there. Many doors have opened to me but have also slammed
shut! I will be coming back to the
USA in March to sort out a Drivers License renewal problem, visit my family and
seek counsel. Please pray with me on what steps I should continue to take in
Mountainview.
Blessings
and Love,
Jan
Pane
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Please pray for:
· LORD to bring HIS laborers
to Mountainview, including an indigenous Pastor
· GOD’S plans for
Mountainview to come to fruition
· Preparations for trip to go
smoothly
. For me to keep my eyes on
JESUS and my heart open to hearfrom HIM
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