ACTS OF MERCY REPORT FOR JUNE & JULY

School nurse, Sister Grace has continued to reach out to those needing social support by providing food parcels, clothes and nutritional supplements.

“Among the beneficiaries,” she tells us, “are members of St Johns Baptist Church who have a low source of income and are unemployed. I have been reaching out to chronically ill patients and render psychosocial and emotional support through counseling and by managing their mental health.”

Items for food parcels are bought from different supermarkets to get the best deals. There are currently 24 people living in 7 family groups who receive this aid. Some have just returned from hospital chronically ill or mentally ill, others are unemployed.

“I provided nutritional supplements to three beneficiaries who are now deceased. One elderly man continues to receive monthly prescribed injections for his condition.”

Sister Grace writes: A MOTHER AND HER DAUGHTER HAPPILY RECEIVED A DONATION OF A BED AND MATTRESS. THIS RELIEVED THEM FROM SLEEPING ON THE COLD FLOOR WITH A LITTLE BABY.

THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS, LIVE IN UNHEALTHY SHACK AND SLEEEP ON THE FLOOR. THE DAUGHTER HAS A LITTLE BABY AND ALL OF THEM HAVE INFECTED SKIN DISEASE.

• BED AND MATTRESS PROVIDED
• PACKED THEIR CLOTHES IN A PROPER LUGGAGE BAG
• ASSISTED TEENAGE MUM TO TAKE HER BABY FOR IMMUNISATION AT THE CLINIC
• FOOD PARCEL AND BABY CLOTHES PROVIDED
• WILL CONTINUE WITH REGULAR MONITORING OF THE BABY’S WELLBEING

PROGRESS:

• Job opportunities for locals in various sectors helps them earn extra income and support their families.
• Other charity organizations continue to assist the identified families with food parcels.
• Donated clothes and sanitary pads are benefiting teenage girls and those in need.
• Social Relief Grants continue to benefit the citizens eligible to apply.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

• Fellow church elders donated clothes, stationery and a bed
• Ongoing donation of sanitary pads from guests who visit Horizon Horseback Adventures
• Thanks go to The Waterberg Academy for the donation of shoes that were distributed to the local schools for the needy children: