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Patricia, camps and developing training

Regina died at the end of 2007 and with her went our dreams of a bigger work for OVC in the Mfuleni area.  We tried for a while to knock on different doors to see if it was possible to keep on without her, but kept hitting dead ends.

At the end of 2007 we heard about Patricia.  Here I think it is important to note that the entire time we were looking to get funding to take work in Fisantekraal to a new level.  Especially with OVC work.  We had started a nutritional support program for people battling a terminal illness.

When I met Patricia we immediately kicked off a a relationship.

We were able to stay involved with Nondumiso in Mfuleni and at the same time work with Patricia in Du Noon. Our dream to come a long side a organisation that works with OVC but struggling kept us involved in Mfuleni. We got involved with Patricia at the same time, she had an amazing heart for OVC and for people suffering with HIV.  It was in these years that I was working out training to accompany the birthing of support groups, clubs and fun for OVC.

A lot was learnt in that year...

Together with our church and the trust in Germany we supported Patricia through some difficult time in her organisation and today we are still very good friends and support the project she works with...




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