This month saw the start of a new Helping Hands pre-school. The children from Molelwane village now have access to free early learning in a beautiful building that is fully equipped and staffed. Molelwane village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Mafikeng in the North West Province of South Africa. It is a village where most of the residents are severely disadvantaged. Unemployment is the norm. Many of the children live with their grandmothers or other foster care due to the high death rate of the adult community.
Poverty is more than just the lack of money. It is also the lack of opportunity. A child who does not have access to early learning is disadvantaged from the start of his/her life. Before they even start formal schooling they are already behind. At Helping Hands we are determined to give every child, even if they are orphaned, a good start in their education. Each little child is encouraged in every way possible to love learning. We hope this love for learning will continue throughout their life.
Katie Burleson from Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert, Arizona has volunteered her time and skill for seven months of this year to help start the pre-school in Molelwane. Last year she was in South Africa helping us start the Helping Hands pre-school in Top Village. Katy is in the center of the photo. On her left is Kenalemang and on the right is Lerato. These are the preschool teachers from Molelwane that Katy is training. These two precious women are from the village themselves. They are giving of their own time and life to ensuring that the children are taught in a loving and stimulating environment. I am convinced that with people like these three women giving of their best to the preschool and leading with love and kindness, our children in Molelwane will grow strong roots that, despite their difficult backgrounds, will help them in turn to have hearts that are sturdy and kind and filled with the love of life. Certainly every child should have the opportunity to grow in this way. Thank you Katy and Sun Valley Community Church for your dedication to these little ones.
On another note, to give feedback regarding our House Project. I am very happy to let you know that we have found a suitable house for our office, Orphan Intervention Program and Mission teams. We will take occupation at the beginning of November. We are still in need of some funds to complete the purchase so if you would like to contribute we would be most grateful. You can do so by sending a check to our office marking it "House Project" or you can make a donation on line. If you would like more information about this, please email me. Thank you very much to each person who has already contributed. We are so thrilled with the possibilities the new house gives us.
With kind regards,
Michelle Tessendorf
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Poverty is more than just the lack of money. It is also the lack of opportunity. A child who does not have access to early learning is disadvantaged from the start of his/her life. Before they even start formal schooling they are already behind. At Helping Hands we are determined to give every child, even if they are orphaned, a good start in their education. Each little child is encouraged in every way possible to love learning. We hope this love for learning will continue throughout their life.
Katie Burleson from Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert, Arizona has volunteered her time and skill for seven months of this year to help start the pre-school in Molelwane. Last year she was in South Africa helping us start the Helping Hands pre-school in Top Village. Katy is in the center of the photo. On her left is Kenalemang and on the right is Lerato. These are the preschool teachers from Molelwane that Katy is training. These two precious women are from the village themselves. They are giving of their own time and life to ensuring that the children are taught in a loving and stimulating environment. I am convinced that with people like these three women giving of their best to the preschool and leading with love and kindness, our children in Molelwane will grow strong roots that, despite their difficult backgrounds, will help them in turn to have hearts that are sturdy and kind and filled with the love of life. Certainly every child should have the opportunity to grow in this way. Thank you Katy and Sun Valley Community Church for your dedication to these little ones.
On another note, to give feedback regarding our House Project. I am very happy to let you know that we have found a suitable house for our office, Orphan Intervention Program and Mission teams. We will take occupation at the beginning of November. We are still in need of some funds to complete the purchase so if you would like to contribute we would be most grateful. You can do so by sending a check to our office marking it "House Project" or you can make a donation on line. If you would like more information about this, please email me. Thank you very much to each person who has already contributed. We are so thrilled with the possibilities the new house gives us.
With kind regards,
Michelle Tessendorf
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