Two Tunics South Africa Second Quarter 2010 Report

Greetings,

We are pleased to send you the 2010 second quarter report on the activities of Two Tunics' South Africa office and programs. We hope you enjoy this report and look forward to sending you further updates throughout the year.

TWO TUNICS (TT) QUARTERLY REPORT: April - June 2010

COMMUNITY FOR KIDS PROGRAM

1. TT community partner projects.
This term saw the unfolding of the process of working with the 9 selected TT community projects partners. This process of moving towards a more sustainable approach in supporting community projects was initiated in March this year, during Mike & Robin's last visit to South Africa. Most of these community projects have now submitted their responses to a baseline survey which was sent out to each one of them. This has helped us get basic projects information like: project structure, vision & goals, community needs, local assets and also resources requested from Two Tunics. The TT board & directors then continue to raise support, both locally and internationally, for these projects.

Recent Accomplishments:
>Sunnyside (Nokukhanya) Crèche of Murchison: There have now been improvements to the 2 class roomed building facility which was built last year through partnerships with TT. These include, a half-wall around the veranda and a fence around the crèche building to improve children's safety. Electrical lightning has also been installed in the building. Toilet facilities also got improved, and hopefully a jungle-gym will soon be built in order to enhance children's physical development.

Thanks to Grace Church, USA, who provided funding for most of this work.

Facility Improvements at Nokukhanya Creche

>Sinothando Crèche of Gamalakhe got their small garden fenced, as well as the needed gardening material, in order to improve project sustainability.

TT continues to raise support for all the other partner community projects as well. Funding for smaller income generating programs for some of these projects has already been allocated by TT. These include gas stoves & pots for rental, computer & printer for a small copying/typing office, gardening material etc. The goal of all of this support being offered is to help each of the projects with sustainability.

>Jesus' Voice Kingdom Ministries of Bhobhoyi received a donation from TT towards the improvement of its Mkholombe Church. Jesus' Voice Kingdom Ministries(JVKM), a TT community project partner, focuses on Home Based Care and evangelism. TT will continue supporting Sunnyside, JVKM and other projects who are involved in the HBC program, as God leads and provides.

Worshipers crowd around the shack where the Mkholombe Church meets

Highlight Event:
Pupils from a neighbouring primary school visit Siyakhula Crèche in Bethania:
One Friday afternoon in May, the Siyakhula Crèche children & staff were thrilled as some pupils & staff from South City (SC) Primary paid them a visit. They enjoyed a blessed time of play and enjoyed some cake & snacks which the visitors had brought them. Siyakhula children in turn sang for the visitors. Thanks to Athena & SC Primary team.

South City Primary Visits Siyakhula Creche

2. TT non-partner supported projects
The rest of the 25 TT supported projects continue to get nutritious food through the generous donations by Food4Africa(UK) and Feed The Babies(Durban). More than 1000 orphans & vulnerable children get nutritious porridge and lunch meal daily in these projects. As they become available, other donations like clothing, from various other donors, get passed on to these projects through TT as well.

Orphan Support Program

1. Orphans' home visits:
In May, the TT staff took time to visit the homes of a few orphans in the TT orphans database. Their grannies were ever so grateful especially for the monthly school -related & food support that their children are getting through TT. Thanks go out to Shiloh Church in Albersville which supports some of these children on a monthly basis.

Two Tunics' Staff Visits the Home of Some Supported Orphans

2. June Holiday Club:
During the June (World Cup) holidays, our lovely primary-school children (in our orphans database) attended the Scripture Union holiday club in Merlewood Primary. This was a very welcome & rare opportunity for these children, meeting with other children from the primary schools around, learning about God while having fun & snacks. Some of the children commented that the highlight was the bible verses learned, music & playtime. Every morning & afternoon the TT vehicle would be seen picking up these children from Murchison & Bhobhoyi areas for transport to Merlewood. Smiling faces of these appreciating children still linger on the faces of the TT staff as they would drive them to and from the site.

Supported Orphans by TT Vehicle for Transport to Scripture Union Camp

A picnic & beach outing sponsored by TT on the afternoon of Thursday the 24 June came as a cherry on top of a great week for these orphans. The guardians of the children & one of the principals of their schools are ever so thankful to TT and SU for this opportunity. What better way to occupy these energetic, open-minded young ones than showing them Christ's love-in action during holidays. Once again, a BIG thank you goes to the Scripture Union team.

Supported children enjoy playing at the TT picnic

Staff lead children in lesson at the TT picnic

Our hope is that these OVC's will continue to get support through TT, as donations/support (locally & internationally) continues. We pray that all of this will help to bring glory to Him who is worthy, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks to this term's TT Supporters:

Communities for Kids (Crèches & Feeding projects) Program:

Feed The Babies (Durban) & Food4Africa (UK) forcontinued food support,

Grace Church (USA) for continued support in various TT programs,

Pauline Lee & the Waffle House for the food support,

Janis Gird for help at one of our crèches: Sharon Jones for continuously organizing knitted jerseys and blankets for the children in winter; Pauline Lee for the continuous clothing donations for adults at our partner community projects .

Orphan project Program:

Shiloh Church, Jenna Mc Kinnon, and Scripture Union

....A BIG thank you also goes to all our partners & those who support us through prayer and otherwise...........................

Wish List

Used printer for income generating purposes at one of our partner projects

Funding for other income generating programs in various TT projects

Prayer Requests.

Prayer that the little that God blesses his people with, through TT, could convince them of His love for them & lead them to Christ.
Prayer for God's continued guidance & provision for TT work.

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Report submitted by:

O. Mgaga

Two Tunics Programs Manager

039-6842970

Email add: onnie@twotunics.org