Loving Them so They can Love Others

I had a Christmas party for the girls in my Masi Bible Study.


They were so excited. We had cookies, Coke-Cola, cupcakes, and a Zac Effron movie. (Yes, even teen age girls in Africa are obsessed with High School Musical stuff). We chatted about the real meaning of Christmas- that it was the day Jesus was born so that He could live and die to give us hopeless people Hope. I gave them their Christmas presents (a big bar of chocolate each) and a card letting them know how proud of each one of them I am. Then we helped the community out a little. We put together thankyou Christmas packages for the Police, Security, Clinics, Hospitals, etc that partner with The Baby Safe in our efforts to offer hope, life and options to the most vulnerable women and babies in our communities. The girls worked so hard, writing the thankyou notes, wrapping the cookies, and driving with me to hand deliver them all. They are starting to understand that it is because of Christ’s love for us, that we go out and love others.

L-R Asiphe, Zodidi, Nosiwaphe, Nosiphe, Baby Alissa, Thandili

New Beginnings

"…If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5.17






These girls are serious about living for Christ

They are desperate what is real and true. 2 Sundays ago, they made the decision to take their relationships with Christ a step further and publicly tell their friends & family that they are done living for them selves, and are now living for Him. They got baptized to demonstrate what’s going on in their hearts- that the old is dead, the new is here. Even though the pool water was cold, they were smiling ear to ear. I am so proud of these girls and the commitments they are making to let Jesus be the center of their lives.

“We were therefore buried with Christ through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” Romans 6.4

Please continue to pray for these girls. Next week, they are entering their first years of high school and we are praying for courage and boldness to continue to let their “little lights shine” in a community of darkness and evil.

6 months old & only 8 lbs.

Part of what I do with the Baby Safe is helping young moms feel empowered to take care of their infant babies.

Here’s Linda's story:
18 years old, living with her boyfriend miles away from home, in a strange new township, with a 6 month old. With no jobs, they have no money to eat, let alone provide for their little baby girl.
Because Linda does not have the basic support and care of a mom, sister, or trusted friend, she has no one to encourage, advise, & help in the raising of her first born. Recently the baby has been struggeling to gain weight. 2 weeks ago, at her 6 month weigh-in, the baby was only 8 lbs.
Enter Baby Safe.
We were contacted by social workers to help address the situation. At first Linda was sent to the local clinic to get formula. However, a month later, the baby was still not gaining any weight. I was asked to go with Linda to her next clinic appointment. To advocate for her. To get some answers. If she was getting formula from the clinic, why wasn’t the baby gaining weight? What can we do to save the life of this child? How can we empower Linda to be a good mom? Come to find out, Linda was only feeding the child half of what her age requires. When I showed her how to properly make the bottle, hold the baby, and feed her, I discovered Linda did not know how to feed her baby. All Linda needed was someone to show her how to feed her child. To teach and encourage her.
We got Linda a check list on what days to go to the clinic to collect her monthly formula & baby cereal hand outs. A form on how many scoops of formula is needed to prepare the bottle, etc. Basic stuff.
We have some very good friends in Holland who were able to buy Linda, her boyfriend Joe, and baby a Christmas food parcel. I was able to deliver the package to them the other day. They were over-joyed at the bags of food! And I am super happy to report that the baby is gaining weight and looking better
*names have been changed due to confidentiality*