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April Child of the Month – V. M.
V is a young man in his last year at Jabulane Christian Academy. Next year he will begin his schooling offsite. He has recently had new houseparents come into his home but he has adjusted very well. He loves playing soccer, and biking around the property with his...
Embracing the Call to Care for the Vulnerable
I was a freshman in high school the first time I interacted with children who didn’t have parents. The African Children’s choir came and sang at the college my parents worked at, and two of the kids stayed overnight with us. I loved hanging out with those kids, and I...
Does South Africa still have a need for orphan care due to HIV/AIDS in 2018?
In October this year, Bethesda Outreach Ministries will be 18 years old. That’s long enough to raise a child from birth through to graduating from high school. A lot can happen in that amount of time, so perhaps we should ask ourselves if what we do is still as...
March 2018 JCA School Calendar
The March Calendar for JCA is available for download and viewing. Please click the link to download the pdf for March. March 2018 Calendar
February JCA Newsletter
A New Face– MISS Meiring No, not Mrs Meiring, you already know her! Miss Meiring has joined us in the school office to fill the gap left when Miss Rumley went back into the classroom. She will be the first face you see when you walk into the JCA office and voice you...
March Child of the Month
K is 12 years old this year and has improved a lot in the years that he has been at Bethesda. He has grown into a strong young man and we are so grateful for his progress. K is a very active person who would much rather be outside playing than doing anything inside....
February Child of the Month
B is going into Grade 3 this year at Jabulane Christian Academy. He is a very social and active young boy who is interested in everything all the time. He loves to play outside with his friends and use the playground equipment around the property. He enjoys his Life...
Why Blog?
It is easy to find a multitude of BLOGS on the internet on virtually any subject; but why blog? And what kinds of blogs are out there? Some are relational and designed to attract an audience, meet and help people, or just stay in touch. Others are entrepreneurial by...
Welcome to our New Houseparents
Themba and Betty Kabeni are new houseparents at Bethesda Outreach. They began working in mid December when Fritz and Masello Shikwambane moved back into the community. The Kabeni’s have known another one of our houseparent couples, George and Florah Sithole, for a...
Christmas Project Update for the School Hall
Jabulane Christian Academy began their new school year this month with approximately 230 students in grades R (Kindergarten) through 7. This is a 140% increase in the last 5 years. We need more space as we reach more children and families in this growing community. We...
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