Royal Family Kids – it takes a village
Royal Family Kids take neglected children to camp.
It takes a village to raise a child but the nano building blocks of a community is the family unit.
For neglected, molested and abused children the unfamiliar might be all they know, but the tender care of a family unit is unknown to them.
Jackson’s Ridge Royal Family Kids, with their roots in America, has penetrated the hearts of social workers in South Africa to help change the perceptions of these shadow children.
Nestled outside Magaliesburg, a five-day camp was waiting for 36 hand-selected children from Krugersdorp. A huge luxury bus collected the children and the 53 police-cleared, trained volunteers, welcomed the kids unto the camping grounds.
Some of the volunteers were from America, some living on the property and others were from Krugersdorp. They were all there with one goal – they wanted to plant seeds of joy, peace and love in the hearts of these children.
Royal Family Kids creates the family unit by having in place grandparents, parents, councillors, kitchen staff, the postman, art and crafts and outdoor activities specialists.
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These children get a peek into what the family structure can be and should be like. The ultimate goal is for these kids to model their lives after this example when they start their own family one day.
Every morning kicked off with a glorious breakfast followed by the sound of adoration and worship. The rest of the day was spent encouraging and nursing the children with kindness in a variety of activities and live entertainment.
Came nightfall, with their tummies full, the last thing they did was again to sing the praises of God.
