It is that time again and I am approaching you with much trepidation. Last year, at the very last minute - thanks to everyones help, was able to organise a Christmas party for all the orphans in the area around Chadd's place in Zululand. What I thought was going to be only 4 kids extended to 35 and then to 85. There is an orphanage in the middle of the bush, more like a little run-down house. There are 12 kids living there with a lady named Sebongele, who's about 45. She keeps record of all the orphans in the area. Last year, she told us that what we did for these children was a direct answer to all their prayers of just wanting to spoil these kids in some way, and shees, it was just an amazing time. Not sure who had more fun that day.

Well, between her and Chadd, they have decided to do it again on the 13th of December, that's 25 days away! There is only one thing that scares me, instead of 85 orphans, there are now 300!!!!! This is just a small example of what is happening to our country without us having an idea. I know that I should not be fearful as God has always proved himself completely faithful and provided us with absolute abundance in the past, but shees, 300 is alot. Not only would we like to give the orphanage food and neccesities as last year, but this year we would like to give each child a present to take home as they really have nothing, well, besides 2 changes of clothes. I know it's alot but I was over at Checkers the other day and I saw that even a doll is just R9 so I believe it can come together and happen.

From the bottom of my heart: 'Please help'. If you feel you would like to contribute in anyway, from a box of Christmas crackers to even coming up for Saturday to help for the day would be incredible. With 300 kids, we gonna need alot of help so I'm calling on all my girlfriends, and anyone else who's keen, to come for the night and help organise any game you can think of. It will be just the most amazing day. Last year we even organised the world's largest game of parcel-parcel, photo attached :] You can see the orphanage in the background. I will come and collect anything from you, just let me know and I can organise. I've even been putting this mail off out of nervousness of getting into this but I feel much better now that it's done. Now time to start getting excited

Thanks so much guys.

Check out more images from last year here.
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If you would like to help out, please can you get hold of me at akadis@swikiri.com and I'll put you in contact with the right people.
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