3. What About The Children in China / South Africa?

What will happen now that we are not present in China or South Africa? Great question! We feel like we are in a maze and discovering opportunities around each corner. We just keep moving forward.

In China, most of the children will finish high school this year and three of them Karen, Jace, and Kelly are qualified to attend university overseas. My dream is that they could study at Centralia Community College, but we will see. Steven is continuing his study in South Africa. Others will work and study in China. Lucy had some of the best opportunities to study overseas but God spoke clearly to her that she needs to stay in China, work, study and make a difference there. The children in China have turned into adults.

Now they want to start their own training center helping children who come from the same conditions in which they started. We have seen them almost every six months since leaving and spent excellent time with them. We are honored by the honor they show us. They are regularly approaching us though email and SKYPE asking for advice as if we are their parents.

The 20 boys here in South Africa are: Cameron, Jawhan, Estephlyn, Curtley, Clivan, Hershal, Eljoran, Christophan, Lushane, Salvadore, Godwyn. Baloyi Rito, Netshiya Muengedzi, Ndou Lindelani Rueben, Tshivhase Rolivhuwa, Nevhulambe Fightwell, Mondlane Fumani Given, Baloyi Mashudu Simson, Tshavhudi Rendani, and Silimo Aneaho. Their ages range from 6 – 13 years.

What you need to understand is that we have gone through a multitude of boys to find these 20. These are outstanding boys. The very best! Unfortunately if they are not given any input or fathering these boys will become like the environment in which they are residing.

When we started with these boys the lessons were almost laughable: How to use the toilet, the benefits of closing the door to the toilet and how many should use the toilet at the same time. Now we have progressed to bigger and better topics like:

1. Be careful what you see, because you become what you see.

2. Work hard and become a leader. Be lazy and become a slave.

3. Every moment you make choices. Choices create your legacy. What legacy do you choose?

4. Character Training: Attentiveness, Orderliness, Virtue, Forgiveness, Obedience, Truthfulness, Sincerity, Generosity, & Gratefulness

5. “The Kingdom of Heaven” and “Dream Builder”

Our plan is to bring teams back to South Africa to hold camps for these boys. If you would like to join the upcoming trip in July 2008, please let us know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR2b7WurHSI

(Watch) Here is a news report about a boy similar to ours

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