Volunteers give children gift of unabated love
The children played soccer and netball, had their faces painted and were entertained with different games.
Crystal Rock Ministries, Hazyview NG Church and other volunteers spent Mandela Day with the children of SizaBantwana on July 18.
The children played soccer and netball, had their faces painted and were entertained with different games.
Pastor De Wet Prinsloo, from Crystal Rock Ministries, made little drumsticks and a “drum” for each child, on which he showed them how to play a basic beat. It did not take long before they all were playing along with a guitar. They even got to take the drum kits home.
After some cupcakes and ice pops, the rest of the afternoon was spent with more fun and games.
SizaBantwana operates in the Bushbuckridge and Hazyview district, with volunteers caring for vulnerable and orphaned children who live in the homes of relatives or caring neighbours.
After school, the children are served a meal at a SizaBantwana care centre, probably the only meal that many of them will receive for the day. Some of the food is donated by local farmers and the balance is purchased with donations from the public.
Some of these children are terminally ill. Here they receive not only food, but also love and tender care.
SizaBantwana also provides holistic social and religious services to help children cope. It currently cares for 661 children.
