MARIA’S STORY – ITHUTHENG AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMME

In 2015 I left Limpopo and my family and moved to Gauteng in search of better opportunities. Moving to Gauteng was the biggest and bravest decision I have ever made. Coming to a new environment and home was challenging and I am so grateful that I found Ithuteng. Through Ithuteng, I was able to form new relationships and settle into a new world. I left my biological mother in Limpopo but God has been so good to me and I have been blessed with family figures who have had a huge impact in my life.

I started attending the Ithuteng afterschool programme, while I was in high school. I used to come do my homework at Ithuteng and always had help form the volunteers. They not only helped me with my homework but they taught me about self-care, discipline, time-keeping and having aspirations for the future. Ithuteng is not only a place to do homework but also where children hear about the love of God. Every Friday we used to attend a Bible study and this is where I came to know God personally, I got to recognize who God is, welcome Him into my heart and made an eternal bond with Him.

Thanks to the amazing programs and volunteers at Ithutheng I passed my matric and qualified with a BA degree in Anthropology and Sociology. I went on to do my honours but needed network connection and Ithuteng was able to provide that for me, giving me a platform for my dreams to come true and I now have my honours degree. I have decided to give my time back to Ithuteng and I help the grade 6 and 7’s with their Mathematics and English homework. The programs at Ithuteng helped me create a better version of myself and I believe it will continue to help the children in the community reach new heights.

Ithuteng provided me with a safe place and a second home, not only helping me with my academic hopes but also helping me through my personal problems.
Through Ithuteng all dreams can come true. The Sky is the Limit!

El Roi Baby Home Currently Closed

The El Roi Baby Home is currently closed as we are working fervently with DSD and our local municipality to re-register our home as a Child and Youth Care Centre. Please join us in praying for favour, provision, wisdom and peace as we wait on the process to be completed as soon as the Lord would allow. For more information about this process, please send us an email at babyhome@liv-lanseria.com.