Outreach
Outreach plays a very big roll at All Saints and we definitely pride ourselves in this aspect of the church. Being able to give back and help communities, helps us practice looking beyond ourselves and to the people around us and sharing the love of Christ as we serve and connect with our community.
You can find our various Outreach projects below. If you’d like to get involved in any of these please contact the office on: 033 347 3177
His Little Lambs Led by: Wendy Warr His Little Lambs Orphanage homes 80 children ranging from birth to 22 year olds. All Saints, visited and met Don and Linda McKenzie 5 years ago and prayerfully discerned the need to supply the children with a few basic items monthly. These items being: 3 X 25Kg Mealie Meal 25 Kg sugar 30 Kg rice 20 Kg samp 20 Kg beans 20 Kg washing powder 48 toilet rolls 12 tins of fish are bought monthly from Makro. All Saints funds 1 week’s supply of fresh bread for the orphans a month (42 loaves). Fresh vegetables are also collected from a generous farmer in the Dargle area every 2 weeks, which he kindly donates to the orphans of His Little Lambs. The objective was, and still is, to assist and meet a very real need of His Little Lambs. The heart of this ministry is to “feed my sheep”, to care for the “widows and the orphans” and to “be the hands and feet of Jesus” where He calls us. GOALS, HOPES & CHALLENGES Some of the goals of this ministry include to continue with this very generous and most needed donation to the children’s home, to increase what we are able to give – possibly by supplying more protein, to be able to buy and donate fresh fruit, to continue sourcing food, clothing and items needed by all at the home and to continue with the birthday presents and Hope Sunday with Christmas presents and treats. These events and gifts are always met with huge appreciation and joy. We have many hopes for this wonderful home, one is that His Little Lambs Orphanage will be blessed by All Saints by doubling our donation. Another hope that we hold close to our hearts is that, with more volunteers, time and opportunity, we become more “hands on” with the Orphanage, and form long lasting relationships with the carers and the children who stay there. The challenges that we have faced and continue to face in this ongoing ministry, is both finances and donations. This ministry relies fully on the careful management of these two things, and so far, generosity has always ensured that we are not overcome by a lack in either of these areas. His Little Lambs is very appreciative for all that they receive from All Saints and often share that we, after God are their HOPE.
Greys Oncology Hope Packs Led by: Ruth Davidge Every 6 weeks, approximately 26 people arrive at Greys hospital for their oncology treatment. They face this frightening and unpleasant experience frequently far from home and without family and friends. They stay in a basic lodging facility within the hospital and many arrive without even basic supplies. In an effort to show them they are loved, and to provide a few basic requirements All Saints provides them each with a care parcel including: a Faith for Daily Living booklet, toothbrush and paste, bath soap, vaseline, a packet of tissues, a small fruit juice (preferably apple or grape), facecloth, socks, sunlight bar soap, a pen and notebook. In addition they receive packets of Morevite to supplement their basic diet provided by the hospital. GOALS, HOPES & CHALLENGES We want to encourage the congregation to visit these precious people who are receiving treatment during a terrible patch of their lives. Our continual hope is to have more people donate towards the Care pack. Perhaps, with more donations we may even be able to add a small gift or treat to each pack. In the future, we also hope to package these items in a more attractive bag, especially around Easter, Christmas, Women’s Day, Valentines, and other special occasions. Of course, to add more fun and something nice, we would love to be able to add treats to supplement the Morevite, such as canned fruit, nuts, raisins, biscuits/crackers, packets of soup, peanut butter or mints. Our main challenge in this ministry is making sure that there are enough items for the packs every 6 weeks. Thankfully, even with all the other ministries going on, donations still seem to come in when we need them, thank you to the generosity of our All Saints family. We are repeatedly told how gratefully these gifts are received. Thank you to all who contribute faithfully to this outreach.
Greys Feeding Scheme Led by: Wendy Warr Grey’s Feeding Scheme started 7 years ago, realizing the need to feed those that are sick and waiting medical attention, with the making of sandwiches to feed the patients waiting to see the doctors. The auditorium was built and the sandwiches, were swopped for soup 6 years ago when contact was made with Container ministries in Durban who donated soup mix to All Saints. Vegetable soup, is cooked on a Wednesday and Friday morning and decanted into insulated cups with lids and transported to Grey’s along with 2 slices of dry brown bread, by willing volunteers. This delicious meal is handed out to those awaiting medical attention in all clinics. An average of 600 people are fed weekly at Greys. GOALS, HOPES & CHALLENGES The heart of this ministry is to make a difference and to meet a very real need and to love our neighbour as we love ourselves. We were once able to provide fruit with the soup and bread, but sadly due to the economic crisis and budget cuts, we have had to remove the fruit. We still hope to once again be able to buy and supply each patient a fresh piece of fruit. This is always very much enjoyed by those who receive it. We are hopeful that with more donations, a better economic situation and more volunteers who can give up their time, we will be able to increase our outreach into Greys to be 3 days of the week. However, this dream is challenged by the availability of finances, which is constantly the main challenge of almost every outreach ministry. Thankfully, our volunteers are so passionate and committed to this ministry, that they are always eager to give of their time and talents every week. This ministry would not be possible without them. The Administrator, Drs, nurses and most of all the patients are grateful for the meals supplied and handed out along with the prayers from the happy and willing teams from All Saints United church.