TABITHA MINISTRIES - Luke 10:9

Care & Support for the Infected and Affected

March 2014 Newsletter

Time Marches on this Month! This month has flown by at Tabitha. Our kids

competed in a gym & choir competition and had a

cricket match versus Pelham. Our interns have

been hard at work tutoring our kids, sharing Christ

with patients in Sweetwaters, and doing daily

devotions with the children of the Hope Centre in

the mornings and the evenings. We also worked

with the SPCA to provide better healthcare for the

animals in the Sweetwaters area this month.

Renovations are also in full swing!

Fantastic Gymnastics

On March 14th, The Tabitha

kids competed in a gym

competition. We won many

awards. Tim Tim (level 2),

Ingi (level 2 gymstar),

Bunny (gymstar 1), and

Nzuzo (gymstar 1) all

received golds. Amanda

(level 2 gymstar) and Lulu

(level 2) received silver.

Mandy (level 3) and Esther

(gymstar 1) received the

bronze medal. We are so

proud of our gymnasts.

Mandy even competed

against teens but placed 3rd.

We are so proud of them!

Howick Choir Festival Our Christian Life Academy choir travelled to Howick. They participated in a

festival with schools who learn under the ACE curriculum. It was at the Oasis

Church in Howick. The director complimented them on their enthusiasm and

ability to harmonize.

KFC Mini Cricket

Guard of Honour

On 15 March, our boys

cricket team went to

the Oval to be

recognized by the

Eastern province team.

They received medals

and cricket gear. They

also got to play a

match versus Pelham

primary school.

Intern Impact

Our interns are doing

a great job mentoring

the children

spiritually. They

provide a small group

devotion in the

mornings and

evenings. Each intern

mentors 4-6 children.

They also share the

gospel on home visits

in Sweetwaters.

Bringing Healing to the Whole Sweetwaters community.

Tabitha partnered with friends of the SPCA and sponsored a few days

where the people of the Sweetwaters community could bring their pets

to our community centre to received free pet health care. Animals were

fed, vaccinated, and neutered to improve the overall health of the

animal as well as the human community of Sweetwaters

Boys Bathroom Renovations

Construction in Progress!

Before

During

Now

Tabitha’s Fun

Events of the

Month

Ball Pit Fun

for Toddlers Even Miriam loved it!

Lego Movie & Ice Cream

Cooking Classes

Rugby Outing for our Boys

Praises and Prayer Concerns

Praises:

God providing funding, labour, and materials for building projects on going.

New sofas from local donors

Growth in our kids spiritually and academically

Prayer Concerns:

God to send a person skilled in wood working to help restore our furniture and someone

gifted in secretarial work and manning a switchboard

God to provide funding for children’s school fees and for teacher salaries

Volunteers and their belongings to arrive safely and stay healthy. Visas to be granted for

May interns

Wisdom in handling staffing and children’s schedule

Donations (used/new/cash): Sofa or chairs for lounges

New or used laptops for our computer lab

School fees for 28 kids in school (R690/mon or ($69/mon)

Funding for teacher salaries for our school

Tennis shoes for our boys playing cricket

Mirrors to hang for dressing tables or lockers

Picnic tables (4)-approx $200 or R2000 each

Umbrellas ($5 or R50 each)

Multivitamins for children

Children’s play clothes (sizes 2-11)

Children shoes (all sizes ages 3-11)

Beginner Band Instruments-new or used

Ceiling fans ($30 each)-7 total

Window treatments for Boys and Girls dorm (approximately

$500)

Dog collars-new or used

Check out our website or donate online at: www.tabithaministries.co.za Or Follow us on Facebook at Tabitha Ministries Physical address: Banking Details Tabitha Ministries Bank Name: First National Bank 30 Doull Road Branch Code: 221425 Pietermaritzburg 3201 General A/C No: 62000881442 South Africa Swift Code: FIRN 767 Tel: +27 033 394 1079 Bank Address: Shop 47-50, Hayfields Mall Mailing Address: 28 Blackburrow Road, Hayfields Pietermaritzburg 3201 Tabitha Ministries Bank Tele No: +27 033 395 5000 Suite 192 Bank Fax: +27 033 386 4021 Postnet X6 Cascades 3202 South Africa Email Address: tabithaministries@telkomsa.net Or call our US number

(706) 925-4673 (HOPE)