June Child of the Month – O.M.

As you can see, O has a beautiful and contagious smile! O is one of 7 year old twins who have been at Bethesda for a couple of years now. She has done well adjusting and we are so happy she is here with her siblings. She enjoys playing with the other children very...

A Team Members Perspective: One Year Later

I’ve always had a desire to minister to children and had just started thinking about outreach and caring for the most vulnerable around me when I decided to go on a short-term ministry trip with the men’s team from our church. I was hesitant and nervous about...

New Child Care Administrator

Many of you will know and remember Michele Geurink. She was one of the original Bethesda missionaries who helped to start Bethesda. Several years ago, she went to work at another ministry in Pretoria and now we have the privilege of having her re-join our Bethesda...

September Child of the Month

N came to Bethesda several years ago after singlehandedly caring for his younger brother for a period of time. It took some time for him to settle into being a child again and trusting others to take the role of the primary caregiver for his young brother. He is a...