Emmanuel Children's Home, Middelburg, South Africa

Emmanuel Child & Youth Care Centre (ECYCC) provides care and safe refuge for children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned and orphaned. Based in the town of Middelburg (Eastern Cape, South Africa). ECYCC is a registered NPO (non-profit organisation) in South Africa.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

September Update

Our children recently attended a youth summercamp which was hosted by the Agape Church Middelburg for the children and their parents/guardians. The church runs a project where they teach the kids life-skills and they are given a book they work through with the boys and girls separately...the names of the book: "preparing your daughter for every woman's battle" and "preparing your son for every man's battle". They handle these subjects at the church's Sunday school and the youthcamp was just to continue this and give chance to pray together. They had some lovely food, including braai and potjiekos, and also there were activities such as volleyball and tug-of-war to help team-building. Thank you to Agape Church for giving our children should a lovely opportunity to enjoy themselves and grow.

In separate news, Anzelle van Aarde is a new volunteer at the home. Anzelle is an energetic young lady from the local community who is kindly offering to support us, particularly with the children's studytime. She is already having a good impact and is loved by everyone in the home.