SOUTH AFRICA

Dave van Rensburg

JMM South Africa

During our prison outreach in the Gauteng Province in South Africa, we visited 29 prisons and distributed nearly 54,000 hygiene gift bags, which included a Joyce Meyer book. Numerous letters and phone calls of appreciation were received from prisoners and warders. An inmate from Leeuwkop Medium C prison near Johannesburg expressed his situation and appreciation as follows: “I had given up on life. I did not want to live anymore. I told myself that there was nothing to live for. I could and cannot still get in touch with my family and friends far away in Zimbabwe.  I would like to extend my most profound gratitude for the gifts we received from Joyce Meyer Ministries. Surely I now feel that someone cares after all.” 

Many thousands did accept Christ as their personal Saviour as the gospel message was preached and we believe that the books will make a significant impact on their new lives in Christ.  By visiting these inmates in prison, we were able to do “the possible” and we trust God that He will do “the impossible”.

LESOTHO, AFRICA

Terri Martin

JMM South Africa Office

Lesotho is a country completely surrounded by South Africa. Although a small nation, 23% of the population has AIDS. With so much need in this country, we held an outreach in a small village called Thinyaku.  

We distributed blankets, boots and beanies to each child in the village, all purchased by Joyce Meyer Ministries South Africa. The region we went into gets very cold and it even snows there. Our team of volunteers came from a church in Durban called Harvest Ministries. Dave van Rensburg (our outreach coordinator) and his wife, Sharon were with us as well.

These children had absolutely nothing and it was such a privilege to give them something new.  We also gave the adults a new blanket and a New Testament translated into their language of Sesotho. A short message was preached and more than half of the adults raised their hands to accept Jesus into their hearts. It was truly an amazing sight.  

These people were so appreciate of the gifts that Joyce Meyer Ministries was able to provide them. The smiles on their faces told it all! Thank God for giving us the opportunity to literally touch entire villages with His love.   

HAITI

May 8, 2008

David L. Meyer

Haiti, the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, lives up to its reputation. Poverty is evident everywhere. However, “Love a Child”, a ministry here in Haiti, is doing what it can to help. I had the pleasure of visiting them and seeing the work that they do. They have built over thirty schools and care for more than sixty orphans. They also are heavily involved in medical work, distribute millions of meals and just plain love the Haitian people. Hand of Hope will begin to partner with them to help them do more, specifically in the areas of feeding and medical outreaches.

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May 5, 2008

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