A letter from the CEO.
We are all caught in the event called the Covid-19 virus Pandemic. For us at LIFE Community Services it is almost ethereal. You look around at staff who don’t quite understand but sense it’s serious but don’t know what to do? Children who have no concept but to be happy to have a longer holiday? Other people who meet, have coffee, visit, etc. as though it’s just another day?
What is this silent demon called the Covid-19 virus really doing? It is spreading and infecting people who have no notion that they are being targeted and affected till it’s too late. It’s a “weak virus” that is bringing down the economies of countries, destroying the work force, and tearing families and friends apart.
As an organisation we appeal to all to GO HOME, close your doors to other for 21 days, seek the Lord, eat healthy, pray much, get fresh air as much as possible REST and let’s contain this virus that is no respecter of person.
For the 2 days, we will keep seeking the Wisdom of the Lord as we practice all the precautions we know of: Masks, hand-washing, sanitizing, social distancing, gloves, no close contact while we distribute food and clothing to all those in need till Thursday. Then it’s obey the Laws of the Land and be locked in with the Lord. Noah and his family were in the ark for much longer than the 40 days and 40 nights of the continuous rain with nowhere to go. I am sure we will all make 21 days and be part of the solution by our actions and not part of the problem.
Please continue to contribute; we will keep unused resources for when we re-open and need to roll out our activities once again. Please do not stop giving…. We need to maintain the ministry with all it is aspects and staff in a “on hold” motion. In order to do this, we will need monetary stimulation.
Bless you all as we continue to pray Psalm 91 over our family, friends and ministry.
Love Maryna DeVries
Life Community Services focuses on meeting children in a holistic way, through the love of Jesus, education and food. Sometime the work can be overwhelming, but a question could shed light on this. How does someone eat an elephant? The answer, so simple, one bite at a time. This is something humourous, yet it still highlights such a very practical principle of achieving big vision with achievable steps.
Today, know that you are called by God, you are chosen to love the one. Whether that one is someone in your neighbourhood, or a child in George, South Africa. Make a decision today to live out what God has called us too, to love our neighbour. As each of us, choose to love our one, we will begin to see our communities and world change for Jesus.
LIFE Community Services is a Christian NGO working to confront the dilemmas and crises facing orphaned and vulnerable children today in George, South Africa.
Have a look at our Sustainable Development Programmes
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We believe in working at the very heart of the communities that we serve. That is why we have strategically positioned centres in 8 of the area’s neediest communities. From here, we provide children with educational support, ministry and a meal every day.
In South Africa, many children are failed by an overstretched education system. This often leads to them either failing to achieve the necessary grades to progress or dropping out of school altogether. Our Bible-based education programmes ensure children get the best possible start in life.
We have developed a number of programmes to tackle the alarmingly high levels of youth unemployment in the area. These include life skills training and a job creation scheme called ISIPHO.
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Touch a Life and Mend a Heart
To see the heart of the community changed through the Gospel, treating all people with LOVE, DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
To establish and provide integrated community-based services that strengthen disadvantaged families, create job opportunities, and help individuals to fulfil their God-given potential.
At the start of 2021, as we drove around and looked at the communities of George, one could see the incredible need for Jesus in peoples’ lives. With that said, the practical side of reaching these hundreds and possibly thousands of adults and children can seem like an impossible task.
The weekend of the 8-9 May 2021 was an absolute blast for 25 Men who had an adventure through the Baviaans. To experience the trip on any day is great, but to experience the drive and the Baviaans in the rain, was a once in a life time moment.
On Saturday, 15 May 2021, we had the first Community Market at the Life Village! It was a day filled with loads of families, fun and of course food.
The day was an unbelievable success as we saw 665 people from all over George to celebrate the Community.
When is the best time to plant a seed? 20 years ago. When is the second-best time to plant a seed? Today! Life Community Services is a thriving NPO that began 20 years ago. As we plan and look towards the next 20 years, we are asking you to plant with us in the future of hundreds of children in George, South Africa...
